Software Development Engineer - DevOps
Posted Apr 24, 2026
Key Responsibilities:
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Cloud Architecture & Orchestration
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Design & Optimize: Build and refine complex cloud solutions on AWS/GCP, focusing on high-performance compute, storage, caching, and networking. - Master the Cluster: Deploy and scale applications using Docker and Kubernetes, ensuring maximum availability and resource efficiency. - Automate Everything: Architect and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate the entire lifecycle of cloud resources. - CI/CD & Developer Experience
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Modernize Delivery: Build advanced CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows for world-class release automation. - Empower Engineers: Serve as a Platform Subject Matter Expert (SME) to help development teams streamline builds, troubleshoot deployments, and master software configuration. - Reliability & Security
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Drive Observability: Implement proactive monitoring, logging, and alerting to detect and resolve infrastructure bottlenecks before customer impact. - Harden the Platform: Enforce security best practices and compliance standards across cloud environments. - Solve Complex Problems: Lead root-cause analysis (RCA) and provide expert-level support for platform-related incidents, collaborating for long-term fixes. - Document the Future: Maintain high-quality documentation for infrastructure designs and operational playbooks for team-wide alignment. Qualifications Required:
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Experience: 3+ years of professional experience in DevOps, Build Engineering, or Release Automation. - Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. - Cloud Proficiency: Hands-on experience with AWS or GCP (Compute, Networking, and Storage). - Container Mastery: Deep experience with Docker and Kubernetes orchestration at an enterprise scale. - SRE Mindset: Solid understanding of Site Reliability Engineering principles, including monitoring, alerting, and fault analysis. - The Java Stack: Foundational knowledge of Java and the JVM, comfortable supporting Java-based apps, and using build tools like Maven or Gradle. - Automation First: Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Go to automate repetitive tasks and infrastructure. Role Overview: As a DevOps & Platform Engineer at Workday, you will be joining the Core Services team to build the high-velocity engine that powers Workday's AI platform for managing people, money, and agents. Your main mission will be Developer Enablement, where you will create seamless CI/CD pipelines and automated environments to facilitate global engineering teams' innovation without friction. If you are passionate about Infrastructure as Code and enjoy solving complex distributed systems challenges, this role is tailored for you. Key Responsibilities: