Software Development Engineer (backend)

Workday Workday · Enterprise · Tel Aviv, Israel

Software Development Engineer (Backend) at Workday, focusing on the HiredScore platform which uses AI and automation for talent management. The role involves end-to-end ownership of scalable solutions within a Kubernetes microservices architecture, collaborating with Product Managers and Data Scientists to integrate AI capabilities. Requires Python/JavaScript, Kubernetes, CI/CD, API integration, and experience with AI coding assistants.

What you'd actually do

  1. Design and implement scalable solutions to complex problems, taking full ownership of feature sets from initial discovery through to client delivery.
  2. Build and maintain high-availability services within a Kubernetes-based microservices architecture.
  3. Maintain high standards for production systems with a rigorous focus on testing, observability (monitoring/alerting), and stability.
  4. Partner with Product Managers, Data Scientists, and fellow Engineers to integrate cutting-edge AI capabilities into our core products.
  5. Bring your unique experience and perspective to a diverse, agile team; we count on our engineers to help us evolve our culture and processes.

Skills

Required

  • Python or JavaScript/TypeScript (3+ years)
  • Kubernetes (K8s)
  • modern CI/CD pipelines
  • integrating third-party APIs
  • modern message brokers/queuing systems (e.g., Celery, RabbitMQ, Kafka)
  • system architecture, design patterns, and building for scale
  • AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code)
  • database experience with SQL and/or NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, PostgreSQL)

Nice to have

  • Java or Go
  • frontend frameworks such as React or Vue
  • orchestration platforms like Argo Workflows or Airflow
  • ETL and data pipelines

What the JD emphasized

  • AI platform for managing people, money, and agents
  • HiredScore’s artificial intelligence, automation, and deep integrations
  • integrate cutting-edge AI capabilities into our core products
  • AI coding assistants

Other signals

  • AI platform for managing people, money, and agents
  • HiredScore’s artificial intelligence, automation, and deep integrations
  • integrate cutting-edge AI capabilities into our core products