Software Developer - Authentication Team

Your work days are brighter here. We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too. About the Team At Workday, the Authentication Security team is the cornerstone of our user trust and safety. We build and maintain the critical services that act as the front door to our entire ecosystem. Our mission is to provide secure, scalable, and seamless access for millions of users, protecting their data while enabling a frictionless experience. We are a team of passionate engineers dedicated to solving complex challenges in the authentication and identity space! About the Role Join our Authentication Security team as an experienced Software Developer to design and build highly resilient authentication systems for our platform. We’re looking for a hands-on technical leader who loves building highly scalable, distributed security infrastructure. You will work closely with the team to architect and implement critical authentication standards (OIDC, SSO, SAML, FIDO), while ensuring our services remain resilient under heavy load. As a technical leader you will thrive in ambiguity, turning abstract security requirements into concrete, robust solutions. If you are a problem-solver who enjoys navigating complex security architecture, and mentoring others to do the same, this is your opportunity to shape the future of our platform. What You'll Do Define the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the security platform in partnership with engineering and product leadership. Design and build robust, high-performance services, libraries, and APIs to ensure secure and reliable authentication. Develop tools to improve code reliability and streamline the adoption of our security services. Leverage and champion good software design patterns and principles. Collaborate closely with support and engineering teams to resolve customer issues, fix bugs, and implement new features. Contribute to a collaborative team culture that fosters iteration and innovation. Demonstrate excellence when working autonomously, with an understanding of when to seek support from team members. Participate in on-call rotation and lead incident response for services to ensure quick service restoration during events. Possess the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to deliver high-value results. About You Basic Qualification 5 years of software development experience, leading technical initiatives, designing complex systems, and ensuring the scalability and maintainability of software products 5 years of experience in object oriented programming such as Java, Scala, Kotlin Understanding of patterns for resilient services such as backpressure, idempotency, timeouts, and circuit-breaking strategies. Expertise and experience in API Development (REST) and designing and building microservices Bachelor's degree in a computer related field or equivalent work experience ... (truncated, view full listing at source)