Software Development Engineer Authorization and Configurable Security
Job Location:
Pleasanton, CA - USA
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Job Summary
Your work days are brighter here.
Were obsessed with making hard work pay off for our people our customers and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people money and agents were shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join youll feel it. Not just in the products we build but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity empathy and shared enthusiasm. Were in this together tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether youre building smarter solutions supporting customers or creating a space where everyone belongs youll do meaningful work with Workmates whove got your return well give you the trust to take risks the tools to grow the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone including yourself youve found a match in Workday and we hope to be a match for you too.
About the Team
Our Pleasanton office is Workdays global headquarters and the central hub driving core innovations for our the Security Platform group you will solve complex large-scale security challenges that impact millions of users worldwide. We offer a highly collaborative environment competitive compensation comprehensive benefits and a culture that genuinely values work-life balance and continuous career growth.About the Role
As a Software Engineer within the Security Platform organization you will play a critical role in building and scaling our next-generation authorization frameworks access control systems and distributed data security models. You will own complex features end-to-end write high-quality critical path code participate in on-call rotations and collaborate on system design to ensure Workdays global security infrastructure remains robust performant and secure.
About You
Basic Qualification
5 years experience in software development engineering including designing developing and deploying software solutions.
4 years experience in the following programming languages: Java Go or Scala.
Bachelors degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science Engineering or a related discipline or equivalent practical experience.
Other Qualification
Solid ability in Algorithmic Thinking including utilizing distributed data structures trees and graphs to design and implement efficient solutions for high-throughput low-latency access control systems.
Working knowledge of API Development including RESTful API and gRPC design principles and experience in building and securing microservices-based authorization endpoints.
Good understanding of Code Testing methodologies such as unit integration and security-focused testing and experience with JUnit Mockito or similar testing frameworks.
Good understanding of Object-Oriented Design (OOD) principles like encapsulation abstraction and polymorphism and their application in software design.
Solid understanding of Software Development principles and proficiency in Java Go or Scala and Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
Working experience with Source Control Management (SCM) tools such as Git and modern branching strategies.
Proven ability in Team Collaboration within a software development team including participating in code reviews mentoring associate engineers and engaging in cross-functional design discussions.
Good skills in creating Technical Writing Documentation for system architecture designs API specifications and threat modeling documentation.
Experience working/building AI Agents.
Nice to have
Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases and working on the multi-tenant public cloud global environment.
Comfortable working with global teams.
Familiarity with security concepts such as authorization authentication privacy access management etc.
Workday Pay Transparency Statement
The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidates compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including but not limited to geography experience skills job duties and business need among other things. For more information regarding Workdays comprehensive benefits please click here.
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Our Approach to Flexible Work
With Flex Work were combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections maintain a strong community and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways so rather than a number of required days in-office each week we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers prospects and partners (depending on role). This means youll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business team and personal needs while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote home office roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.
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