Senior Software Engineer - Infrastructure

Company: Workiva, Inc.
Location: Ames
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Infrastructure Engineering team and help drive the future of the Workiva Platform. You'll play a key role in designing and operating the cloud infrastructure that powers a reliable and scalable microservice architecture. You'll influence engineering direction, improve system performance and observability, and help create a secure and compliant platform experience.This role is a great fit for an experienced engineer who thrives on solving deep technical challenges, enjoys mentoring peers, and is excited about owning infrastructure that supports hundreds of services across our cloud-native stack.What You'll DoDrive Reliability Across Our Platform

• Lead efforts to improve the reliability, scalability, and security of our cloud infrastructure
• Define, implement, and iterate on observability practices that surface early signs of system degradation
• Create and maintain runbooks, operational playbooks, and alerts for critical services
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of a secure, compliant platform by helping implement FedRAMP and FIPS controlsBuild and Automate Infrastructure
  • Write clean, tested infrastructure code using tools like Terraform, Helm, and Python/Golang
  • Automate the provisioning and scaling of Kubernetes-based infrastructure (EKS) using cutting-edge tools like Karpenter
  • Optimize cloud costs while ensuring system performance and uptime
  • Improve and maintain base images using Packer, Docker, and container best practicesLead Projects and Mentor Teammates
    • Own and deliver complex infrastructure initiatives with minimal guidance
    • Mentor and guide engineers by providing technical leadership, thoughtful code reviews, and hands-on support
    • Participate in product discovery, helping engineering teams build reliable systems by design
    • Help define long-term strategies for platform evolution, scalability, and maintainabilityWhat You'll NeedRequired Qualifications
      • Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in a related field
      • 2+ years of experience in SRE, infrastructure, or software engineering rolesPreferred Qualifications
        • Proficiency in cloud-native technologies (preferably AWS and Kubernetes)
        • Strong experience with Linux systems and networking fundamentalsExperience operating and scaling Kubernetes (EKS) and associated technologies like Service Mesh, Gateway APIs, and custom routing
        • Solid programming skills in Python, Golang, or Java
        • Experience deploying and operating cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code
        • Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
        • Deep understanding of networking concepts, including OSI model, VPC management, and Linux networking
        • Familiarity with compliance and security frameworks such as FedRAMP, SOC, and FIPS 140-2
        • Experience identifying and reducing toil through automation
        • Passion for building reliable systems and driving operational excellence
        • Interest in platform engineering and exploring new technologiesTravel Requirements & Working Conditions
          • This is a remote-friendly position with reliable internet access
          • Up to 10% travel may be required for in-person team jams, planning sessions, or internal developer conferencesHow You'll Be Rewarded Salary range in the US: $111,000.00 - $178,000.00 A discretionary bonus typically paid annually Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire 401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits packageThe salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors.Workiva is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We believe that great minds think differently. We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic.We strongly encourage and welcome people from historically marginalized groups to apply.Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email talentacquisition@workiva.com.Workiva employees are required to undergo comprehensive security and privacy training tailored to their roles, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory standards.Workiva supports employees in working where they work best - either from an office or remotely from any location within their country of employment.#LI-HS1

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