Software Build Engineer - Demand Capacity

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Permanent
Full-time

1 day ago

Your work days are brighter here.At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.At Workday, we value our candidates’ privacy and data security. Workday will never ask candidates to apply to jobs through websites that are not Workday Careers.Please be aware of sites that may ask for you to input your data in connection with a job posting that appears to be from Workday but is not.In addition, Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee, or pay for consulting or coaching services, in order to apply for a job at Workday.About the Team The Demand Capacity org is responsible for some of Workday’s core service orchestration technologies, which are deployed in Workday’s data center and public cloud environments. We provide orchestration solutions for other Workday development and operations teams, allowing us to reach the next level of scale.
Within this team, we are responsible for Workday’s optimized job processing platform, which performs some of the largest customer jobs in Workday. We are a core part of the Workday stack, working with concurrent and distributed systems to provide this background job processing platform for our internal and external customers.
Our platform performs mission critical processing for our customers and has a key role in the scalability of Workday’s platform. The team is constantly innovating and evolving to build the next generation of critical Workday services.About the RoleWe are seeking a Software Build Engineer to design, implement, and maintain the build systems within Demand Capacity. This role is responsible for developing and optimizing build infrastructure, including scripts, tool chains, and CI/CD pipelines for local, cloud, and Jenkins-based environments. You will define strategies for code verification, test automation, and software release processes, while managing build configurations across multiple hardware platforms.The role also involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot build issues, integrate automated testing, and ensure software quality—supported by clear, thorough technical documentation.About YouRequired Qualifications:3 years of building frameworks, automation, and tooling.Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines to automate the software development lifecycle from code commit to deployment.Experience building and maintaining delivery pipelines and workflows with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or comparable technologies.Experience with Version Control Systems such as Git, SVN, etc.Experience with build tools such as Maven, Gradle, or comparable technologies.Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective cross-functional collaboration.Other Qualifications:Proficient in scripting such as Python, Bash, or Groovy.Previous experience developing Gradle Plugins.Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with a drive for continuous improvement.Proactive in learning new tools and staying updated on industry trends.Our Approach to Flexible WorkWith Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!

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