You are a senior-level infrastructure architect with over 12 years of experience building large-scale distributed systems and deep expertise in Kubernetes. You
Work type: hybrid
Location: USA, CA, Pleasanton
Salary: $206,400/yr
Type: Full-time
You are a senior-level infrastructure architect with over 12 years of experience building large-scale distributed systems and deep expertise in Kubernetes. You have a proven background in public cloud environments and professional mastery of Go, alongside secondary experience in Python or Ruby for automation. **What makes it worth a look...** Workday offers a base salary range of $206,400 to $309,600 per year for this position in Pleasanton, California. This is a hybrid role requiring at least 50% of your time in the office or with partners, providing significant architectural influence over their multi-cloud platform. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have 8+ years of production experience managing Kubernetes and the CNCF ecosystem. * Have 5+ years of professional development experience using Go. * Possess 10+ years of experience working with public cloud platforms like AWS or GCP. * Have a strong background in platform engineering, CI/CD, and automating cloud infrastructure.
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We’re 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, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll 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. We’re 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 you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll 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, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.
About the Team
The Multi-Cloud Platform Engineering team is the architectural backbone of Workday. We don’t simply consume cloud infrastructure, we engineer the abstraction layer that allows one of the world’s largest enterprise SaaS platforms to operate seamlessly across AWS and GCP.
Our team develops the core infrastructure services, automation frameworks, and operational tooling that power Workday’s multi-cloud environment. These platform capabilities are used by internal engineering teams, consultants, and technical partners to provision environments, onboard customers, and operate the Workday platform at scale.
We work at the nexus of distributed systems, infrastructure engineering, and platform reliability, tackling complex technical challenges while empowering the broader engineering organization to innovate faster and operate more safely in the cloud.
About the Role
As a Principal Software Engineer, you will shape the technical direction and long-term architecture of Workday’s multi-cloud platform. You will lead the design of large-scale distributed systems, drive cross-team initiatives, and influence platform strategy across the organization.
This role requires deep expertise in distributed systems and cloud infrastructure, combined with the ability to provide sound technical solutions to meet business requirements, solve complex technical challenges and drive alignment across multiple teams.
What You’ll Do
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 candidate’s 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 Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please [click here](http://workdaybenefits.com/us/welcome-to-workday-benefits/prospective-workmates).
Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton
Primary Location Base Pay Range: $206,400 USD - $309,600 USD
Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $173,300 USD - $309,600 USD
Our Approach to Flexible Work
With Flex Work, we’re 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 you'll 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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