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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Software Development Engineer - **Company:** Adaptive Insights LLC - **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $168,500.0 - $252,700.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Adobe InDesign, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Application Integration Architecture, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), Software Design Patterns, Distributed Systems, Amazon DynamoDB, MySQL, Object-Oriented Software Development, Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS), Software Engineering, Software Systems, TypeScript, Web Application Frameworks, Cloud Platform System, GitHub Copilot, ReactJS, System Availability, Grafana, Backend, Vue.js, Containerization, AngularJS, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Front End Software Development, Functional Programming, Api Design, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Workday, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** June 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://workday.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Workday/job/USA-GA-Atlanta/Sr-Software-Development-Engineer_JR-0108085 ## About the Role * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. * 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on designing, building, and maintaining scalable, high-availability distributed backend systems, complemented by hands-on proficiency in modern frontend frameworks like React. * 8+ years of experience with object-oriented or functional design and programming with Java or Go. * 5+ years of experience building, operating, and optimizing products in cloud environments (AWS preferred/GCP/Azure), including expertise with cloud development tools (e.g., S3, Lambda, EC2, CloudFront, SQS, SNS, DynamoDB, and MySQL) and Kubernetes. * 5+ years of hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, specifically Docker and Kubernetes. * 5+ years of experience delivering and supporting cloud-based production services. * 1+ years experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot), including the ability to direct, review, and validate AI-generated code. * 2+ years of full-stack experience, including hands-on development of modern frontend user interfaces using frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue. * 1+ years experience driving innovation by integrating AI capabilities and applying Responsible AI principles to build scalable software solutions. * 1+ years experience with modern architectural standards, including Model Context Protocol (MCP), to support a spec-driven development approach., * Advanced Backend Programming: Strong proficiency in Java, with a deep understanding of core design patterns, clean code practices, and distributed systems. * High Availability & Distributed Architecture: Proven ability to design and maintain resilient, highly available distributed subsystems, ensuring strong operational performance and reliability. * API Development & Spec-Driven Development: Deep expertise in API development and contract management, alongside a good understanding of modern architectural standards and protocols (such as Model Context Protocol (MCP)) to support a spec-driven development approach. * Algorithmic Thinking & Complex Problem Solving: Strong algorithmic thinking and analytical skills, with a proven track record of translating complex product requirements into optimized, scalable code. * Full-Stack Competency: Strong working knowledge of modern frontend architectures and state management patterns (e.g., in React or TypeScript), allowing for seamless full-stack feature delivery. * Passion for Service Ownership: A strong technical stewardship mindset, taking pride in end-to-end service ownership, test automation, and the operational health of your services in production. * AI Integration & Productivity: Hands-on experience integrating AI capabilities into software solutions, coupled with a high proficiency in utilizing AI-augmented development workflows to accelerate delivery. * CI/CD & Automation: Experience building and maintaining modern CI/CD pipelines, automated end-to-end (E2E) testing frameworks, and cloud-native monitoring/observability tools. * Product Collaboration: Proven ability to partner closely with Product Managers, UX designers, and engineering peers to refine requirements and break down complex features into actionable sprint tasks. * Effective Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical tradeoffs clearly to both technical teammates and non-technical stakeholders. * Agile Execution: Success navigating and delivering high-quality software features within fast-paced, collaborative, and agile engineering environments. * Cloud Infrastructure & Efficiency: Lead cloud infrastructure efficiency and cost optimization initiatives, particularly across large-scale AWS & GCP deployments, ensuring architectural decisions balance high performance with financial scalability. Workday Pay Transparency Statement ## Description We are looking for a full stack Software Development Engineer with a strong backend focus to join the App Hub team. In this role, you will spend the majority of your time designing, building, and operating production microservices on AWS and Kubernetes that serve as the foundation for Workday's Extend developer ecosystem. 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