Sr. Associate Automation Engineer - Java - Core Backend, Career Returner

Company: Workday
Company: Workday
Location: USA, CA, Pleasanton
Commitment: Full Time
Posted on: 2023-05-05 23:01
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.About the TeamThe Object Metadata Server Transaction (OMSTXN) team mission is to enable transaction processing for all workday applications and services guaranteeing data consistency, high availability and top performance along with optimized utilization of the distributed system resources.Our team members have a wide range of skills and enjoy taking a holistic view of sophisticated systems, with deep technical understanding of the software engineering principles and a keen interest in data analysis to help with data driven product decisions.Opportunity Onramps® is a pathway to relaunch your career in the technology industry regardless of your background. We recognize that people do not follow the same path in life or their career. The pause may have been taken for a whole host of reasons including but not limited to: caregiving, illness, unemployment, covid-19 impacts, immigration, asylum or refuge seeking needs. At Workday, we embrace the pause, and the unique perspectives it can provide.Through our Career Returner program, we provide on-the-job training and mentorship. Participants will make an impact at Workday by engaging in significant work, have access to many career growth and skill building opportunities; including networking, training, and ongoing professional development.About the RoleAs a member of this team you’ll work with innovative and experienced engineers to work on the framework that enables transaction processing for all the Workday applications. The SDET will take on the challenge of improving platform capabilities and scaling it to meet growing business needs while optimizing the utilization of resources in order to minimize operational cost.ResponsibilitiesDevelop test plans comprising detailed and well-structured test casesExperience with Performance, Load, Stress, and Scalability TestingImprove automation test suites for regression-free continuous deliveryAnalyze and address production issues while bringing back lessons to improve existing test plansCollaborate with multi-functional teams to test real world test scenarios while delivering platform improvementsFacilitate in the prioritization of QA efforts to align with the priorities outlined by product management and developmentAbout YouYou are a self-motivated & organized individual with focus on learning & growth. You have experience with verifying distributed systems, debugging pipeline & production issues.Basic QualificationsA Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent with 2+ years of proven experience working with development and QA as SDET or automation engineer with strong object-oriented design and coding skills2+ years of automation experience in Java is required1+ years of experience performance / integration testing distributed systems using Java & related technologiesExperience in Unix/Linux environment and scriptingCareer Returner QualificationsMust have a minimum of three years of prior work experience and a break from their career for at least one and a half years.Must be available to start August or September 2023Other QualificationsExperience in performance testing is a plusStrong understanding of CI/CD pipelineExperience with Gradle and Git is requiredExperience analyzing thread dump and GC logsExperience working in multi-functional teams and agile deliveryExcellent verbal and written communication skillsExperience with test automation frameworksStrong problem solving and critical thinking skillsAs a federal contractor, Workday is requiring all new hires to verify that they are fully-vaccinated against COVID-19 within 72 hours of beginning employment with Workday, consistent with applicable law. Workday is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are not vaccinated due to a sincerely held religious belief, medical reasons, or other legally-protected reason should contact accommodations@workday.com to explore what, if any, reasonable accommodations or exemptions Workday is able to offer.Workday Pay Transparency StatementThe base pay range for the primary location of this job is listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, future potential and internal pay parity. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.Primary Location: USA.CA.PleasantonBase Pay Min to Max Range: $105,800 - $158,700Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.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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