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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Growth Engineering, Senior Staff Software Developer - **Company:** Workiva, Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Software Applications, Computing Platforms, Build Automation, Code Review, Distributed Systems, Load Testing, Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Platform System - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4ae484b6b5c3f6a8 ## About the Role We're looking for a Senior Staff Software Developer who can lead across complex technical work, leading the design, development, and scaling of AI-powered applications and agent-driven experiences built on the Workiva platform. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives at the intersection of hands-on building and technical leadership. Someone who can navigate ambiguity, drive architectural decisions, and influence across teams to deliver meaningful business outcomes., * 6+ years of experience building and scaling enterprise software systems. * Experience leading technical strategy and architecture across teams. * Hands-on experience with agentic AI development, including shipping real work with AI as a primary development collaborator., * Experience driving high-impact initiatives across multiple teams * Experience improving engineering quality through TDD, BDD, load testing, stress testing, chaos testing, invariant testing, mutation testing, or similar approaches. * Strong systems thinking and judgment, including awareness of second-order effects. * Demonstrated proficiency in at least two delivery modes: platform modernization, iterative product evolution, and high-ambition greenfield development. * Ability to operate as a force multiplier for other engineers. * Depth in a domain that materially improves system design or developer experience. * Proven experience operating at Staff+ level across multiple teams or domains. * Strong background in distributed systems and platform architecture. * Experience inferring behavioral specifications from existing systems through code, tests, logs, and subject-matter experts. * Ability to deliver production-quality outcomes in a small, time-boxed team setting. * Strong written communication skills and a habit of creating useful, durable artifacts. ## Description * Partner with engineering teams to co-deliver complex work across platform modernization, product evolution, and new product initiatives. * Adapt your approach to match the needs of the work, whether the priority is speed, scale, or long-term maintainability. * Use AI-native development practices to build automation, validation, and engineering harnesses that improve quality and leverage. * Help establish thoughtful code review and pre-production quality practices that support fast, reliable delivery. Execute technical strategy * Lead technical direction for large, cross-team initiatives aligned to long-term platform strategy. * Design systems that balance flexibility, scalability, and maintainability. * Anticipate future constraints and evolve architecture before problems reach scale. * Identify and resolve performance, reliability, and architectural bottlenecks. * Drive early-stage exploration for ambiguous problems, including work where the answer becomes clear through prototyping and building., Workiva employees are required to undergo comprehensive security and privacy training tailored to their roles, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory standards. ## Related Videos - [Developer Experience in the Age of AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1118-developer-experience-in-the-age-of-ai) - [Are Code Reviews Worth It? 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