Senior Software Development Engineer - Developer Platform
Core
Designing and building core platform capabilities, APIs, SDKs, and developer-facing services to enable external developers and partners to build on Workday products.
Role type
Senior IC platform engineer (developer ecosystem)
Builds
Developer portal, APIs, SDKs, and agentic service integrations for external partners
Domain
Enterprise SaaS / Developer Platform / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Distributed systems design, Cloud-native services (GCP/AWS/Azure), API design (REST/GraphQL), Kubernetes, TypeScript/JavaScript, React, AI coding agents, Technical mentorship
Preferred skills
Enterprise HCM domain knowledge, Developer relations experience, Multi-tenant SaaS background, Cloud certifications
Technologies
TypeScript, JavaScript, React, REST, GraphQL, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, Kubernetes, GCP, AWS, Azure, Helm
Responsibilities
Execute technical strategy for the Developer Portal, lead design of APIs/SDKs, collaborate on platform growth goals, uphold API governance, mentor junior engineers, participate in architectural discussions, support developer documentation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities