Workiva · 2 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer
United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$129K/yr - $207K/yr
4+ years expWorkiva is building innovative solutions to help businesses navigate complex Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) challenges. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to provide technical leadership, drive architectural decisions, and deliver high-impact solutions on aggressive timelines.
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Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of new systems and services—taking products from concept to launch
Architect and develop scalable, event-driven distributed systems and APIs that power our GRC solutions, leveraging integrations and third-party services
Learn and adapt to GRC principles and apply them effectively in software development
Collaborate across product, design, and engineering to meet aggressive timelines without sacrificing quality
Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code that follows industry best practices and coding standards
Mentor and influence engineers across teams, raising the bar on technical excellence
Define success measures, establish KPIs and metrics to ensure solutions deliver meaningful business and customer value
Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and automated tests (unit, integration, functional, etc.) with Workiva solutions in mind to ensure software quality and reliability
Drive product discovery activities with customers and stakeholders to gain insights, validate hypotheses, and identify opportunities for innovation
Communicate complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences, using clear and concise language
Participate in production on-call support rotation
Qualification
Required
4+ years of experience in software engineering or a related technical field
Solid understanding of computer science concepts, including data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, and cloud-based distributed systems
Experience working in a production engineering environment
Experience delivering end-to-end solutions, including initiating and driving projects forward
Ability to work effectively in dynamic environments with shifting priorities
Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to a variety of audiences
Problem-solving, critical thinking, and adaptability skills, with a commitment to staying up-to-date with new technologies and best practices in software engineering
Curiosity, accountability, and a passion for creating impactful change
Preferred
8+ years of experience
Exposure to SaaS product-engineering development
Proficiency with event-driven architectures, data pipelines, and event sourcing
Expertise in Kotlin (or Java, C#,) PostgreSQL, Spring Boot, Typescript, React, and Snowflake
Proficiency with GraphQL
Expertise in debugging complex systems or applications
Experience as a technical mentor preferred, with the ability to coach and mentor junior engineers
Experience working in an agile development environment preferred, with a focus on continuous improvement and delivery
Proficiency with AI tooling to accelerate software development
Benefits
A discretionary bonus typically paid annually
Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package
Company
Workiva
Workiva created Wdesk, a cloud-based platform for enterprises to collect, manage, report, and analyze critical business data in real time.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$680.58MKey Investors
Bluestem Capital
2023-08-14Post Ipo Debt· $625M
2014-12-12IPO
2014-10-17Series Unknown· $0.69M
Leadership Team
Julie Iskow
President & CEO
Penny Ashley Lawrence
SVP, CPX (Customer & Partner Experience)
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