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Software Development Engineer - US Federal

Workday
Reston, VA, USA
On-site

About this role

About the Role The Software Development Engineer will contribute to Workday Government projects supporting U.S. federal agencies with cloud-based software solutions. A TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance is required or preferred, and candidates must be U.S. citizens. You'll design, build, and maintain software in a metadata-driven environment and collaborate with product managers and QA engineers on requirements. What You'll Do

  • Collaborate with Product Managers and QA Engineers on functional design and analysis of requirements
  • Design and develop a product in a metadata-driven development environment
  • Build and maintain robust, efficient and maintainable code using an object-oriented framework and class modeling
  • Solve customer reported issues
  • Mentor and learn from other team members through pair programming, code reviews, hackathons, etc. What We're Looking For
  • US Citizenship is required
  • This role will require a security clearance at the TS/SCI w/CI Poly level. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance. An active TS/SCI w/CI Poly is preferred.
  • 5+ years experience with UML, Web application development or SaaS technologies
  • 5+ years of experience with design and development using an object-oriented language such as Java, Python, C#, C++, etc.
  • 5+ years of experience designing/developing business applications
  • Bachelor's degree in a computer related field or equivalent work experience
  • Preferred DoD 8570/8140 compliant with at least IAT Level II certification, including a current Computing Environment (CE) credential and one approved specialty certification (e.g., CompTIA CySA+, GICSP, CASP+)
  • 5+ years of experience with design and analysis of software for performance
  • Must be a collaborative teammate with good verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience with JSON, REST, and GraphQL is a plus
  • Strong knowledge and application of key design patterns in object-oriented development
  • Experience in developing applications that prioritize usability and configurability Nice to Have

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary: Not provided in posting; mentions annualized base salary ranges for primary and additional locations, with potential eligibility for the Workday Bonus Plan, role-specific commissions/bonuses, and annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process.

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