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# Sr Software Application Engineer

- **Company:** Workday, Inc.
- **Location:** McLean, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $161,300.0 - $241,900.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Software Applications, Business Software, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Software Design Patterns, Web Development, JSON, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Pair Programming, Scrum Methodology, UML, Graphql, Restful APIs, Workday
- **Published:** July 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8722867/sr-software-application-engineer

## About the Role

This role may require a security clearance at the TS/SCI w/CI Poly level. Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance. An active TS/SCI w/CI Poly is preferred., 8+ years experience with UML, Web application development or SaaS (Software as a Service) technologies

8+ years of experience with design and development using an object-oriented language such as Java, Python, C#, C++, etc.

8+ years of experience designing/developing business applications

8+ years of experience with design and analysis of software for performance

Bachelor's degree in a computer related field or equivalent work experience

Other Qualifications:

Experience leading agile/scrum teams, providing technical guidance, and mentoring junior engineers to foster their professional growth and development

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

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

## Description

Collaborate with Product Managers and QA Engineers on functional design and analysis of requirements

Lead the design and development of products in a metadata-driven environment

Build and maintain robust, efficient and maintainable code using an object-oriented framework and class modeling

Troubleshoot customer reported issues

Mentor and learn from other team members through pair programming, code reviews, hackathons, etc.

This role will support one or more direct or indirect contracts with the U.S. Federal Government which, due to federal government security requirements, mandates that all Workday personnel working on the contracts be United States citizens (naturalized or native).


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