Software Engineer, DBaas - US Federal

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About The Team

The Database Engineering Team at Workday designs, builds, develops, maintains, and supervises database infrastructure, ensuring that all of Workday’s data-related needs are met with dedication and scale while providing high availability that our customers expect. We are a fast-paced and diverse team of database specialists and software engineers responsible for designing, automating, managing, and running databases on Private and Public Cloud Platforms. We are looking for individuals with strong experience in backend development specializing in database-as-a-service, with deep expertise in Open Source database technologies like MySQL, PostgreSQL, CloudSQL, and other Cloud Native database technologies. You must be adaptable, flexible, and able to succeed within an open, collaborative peer environment. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in designing, developing, and managing enterprise-level database systems with complex interdependencies, focusing on high-availability, clustering, security, performance, and scalability requirements.

About The Role

This role will support one or more direct or indirect contracts with the U.S. Federal Government, which mandates that all Workday personnel working on these contracts be United States citizens (naturalized or native).

• Architect, design, develop, and manage DBaaS services for Workday Database Infrastructure.
• Design and develop APIs to improve the availability, scalability, and performance of databases running on multiple clouds.
• Write APIs and develop dashboards to measure database KPIs.
• Maintain observability as a focus for all database monitoring and improve/implement auto-remediation techniques.
• Provide support for large-scale database instances across production, non-production, and development environments.
• Serve in an on-call rotation supporting database infrastructure.
• Partner with service and performance teams for continuous architecture improvements, resiliency, and performance.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in designing, developing, automating, and managing mission-critical production workloads on MySQL, PostgreSQL, CloudSQL, and other Cloud Native databases.
• 3+ years of experience in backend development using modern programming languages (Golang, Python, Java), including architecture, design, and development.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Cloud hyperscalers: AWS, Google Cloud, and/or Microsoft Azure.
• 2+ years of experience managing clustered, highly-available database services deployed on different flavors of Linux.
• Minimum 3+ years of working experience in modern DevOps technologies and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker), service deployment, monitoring, and scaling.
• Familiarity with AWS Gov Cloud.
• This role may require a security clearance at the TS/SCI w/CI Poly level. Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance. An active TS/SCI w/CI Poly is preferred.

Other Qualifications

• Knowledge of automation tools such as Terraform, Chef, and Ansible.
• Familiarity with tools such as Ceph Storage, Gluster, Orchestrator for MySQL, Percona MHA, Percona Galera, Vitess, Pure Storage.
• Experience with database architecture, design, replication, clustering, HA/DR.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter, highly motivated, and ability to learn quickly.
• Excellent team player with extraordinary written and verbal communication skills.
• BS/MS degree in Computer Science.

Pay

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. This role may also be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants.

• Primary Location: USA.VA.Reston - $137,000 USD - $205,400 USD
• Additional US Location(s) - $123,900 USD - $222,000 USD

Schedule

Our Approach to Flexible Work: With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs while being intentional about making the most of time spent together. Those in remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.