Software Development Engineer (Backend)

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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 As the leading provider of Talent Orchestration technology, HiredScore’s artificial intelligence, automation, and deep integrations empower the largest companies in the world to safely and transparently drive outcomes in recruitment productivity, diversity, internal mobility, and total talent management. HiredScore is designed to help companies match, rediscover, and engage talent more effectively. Seamlessly integrated with Workday, our platform streamlines processes, reduces administrative overhead, and delivers timely insights that free up recruiters to focus on meaningful interactions with top talent. We place immense value on career growth, learning, and collaboration—our employees are our #1 value. We are an agile organization, constantly iterating based on fast feedback to ensure we deliver maximum value to our customers. The Opportunity We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Software Engineer to join our Sourcing Team within Core Engineering at Workday Israel. Our team is dedicated to designing and implementing cutting-edge architecture to meet the scaling needs of our rapidly growing client base. We collaborate across functions to deliver robust solutions using Python, React, Kubernetes, MongoDB, and Celery. Our mission is dual-sided: finding the best candidates for a role and the best roles for a candidate. We provide sourcers with the insights needed for smart hiring while managing candidate communication (via MS Teams) to create a seamless, appealing experience. Work Model: This role follows a hybrid model (3 days in-office, 2 days remote) at our Israeli site. About the Role End-to-End Ownership: Design and implement scalable solutions to complex problems, taking full ownership of feature sets from initial discovery through to client delivery. Distributed Systems: Build and maintain high-availability services within a Kubernetes-based microservices architecture. Operational Excellence: Maintain high standards for production systems with a rigorous focus on testing, observability (monitoring/alerting), and stability. Collaborative Innovation: Partner with Product Managers, Data Scientists, and fellow Engineers to integrate cutting-edge AI capabilities into our core products. Team Contribution: Bring your unique experience and perspective to a diverse, agile team; we count on our engineers to help us evolve our culture and processes. Continuous Learning: Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies and industry trends to ensure our solutions remain innovative. About You Basic Qualifications 3+ years of professional experience with Python or JavaScript/TypeScript (additional experience in Java or Go is a plus). Proven experience with Kubernetes (K8s) and modern CI/CD pipelines. Hands-on experience integrating third-party APIs and working with modern message brokers/queuing systems (e.g., Celery, RabbitMQ, Kafka). Solid understanding of system architecture, design patterns, and building for scale. Proficiency with AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code) to drive development efficiency. Strong database experience with SQL and/or NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, PostgreSQL). Self-driven mindset: Ability to deliver solutions independently while remaining a highly collaborative team player. Other Qualifications Experience with frontend frameworks such as React or Vue. Familiarity with orchestration platforms like Argo Workflows or Airflow. Experience building and maintaining ETL and data pipelines. 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