Sr. Software Engineer (Distributed Systems)

**Your work days are brighter here.** 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** Developer Platform team empowers our customers to expand the business capabilities of Workday by building on our existing technologies with AI capabilities. The mission of the Core Platform Service team is to establish the foundation for Workday Extend providing best in class services such as Event Messaging Platform, Identity Management and Provision services. This team builds critical backend infrastructure services for Workday Extend including security components, inter\-service control and communication components using open source and latest technologies. We work on scalable microservices and distributed systems, leveraging AI\-driven development tools and modern coding practices. Our mission is to solve complex technical challenges, accelerating product velocity while ensuring our core services remain resilient and secure. **About the Role** As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and scaling Workday’s Dev core services platform. You will lead the architecture of critical distributed subsystems, drive technical execution within the team, and collaborate closely with cross\-functional partners to deliver robust solutions. This role requires deep hands\-on expertise in distributed systems and microservices, along with a proven track record of translating complex product requirements into scalable code. You will tackle sophisticated technical challenges, champion engineering best practices, and help mentor team members to ensure high\-velocity, reliable delivery. What You’ll Do * Design, build, and evolve secure, scalable, and decoupled core product microservices alongside responsive, intuitive frontend user experiences. * Implement and maintain resilient distributed systems that support mission\-critical product features, ensuri