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About the Team
We're seeking driven problem solvers who thrive in a fast-paced environment, delivering customer value quickly and making an impact, to join our growing team in Chennai, India. Ideal candidates will be exceptionally strong individual contributors, self-starters who tackle complex problems, create innovative solutions, and mentor others. You'll collaborate with Product Managers, UX, design, and research to solve real user challenges.About the Role
We're seeking driven problem solvers who thrive in a fast-paced environment, delivering customer value quickly and making an impact, to join our growing team in Chennai, India. Ideal candidates will be exceptionally strong individual contributors, self-starters who tackle complex problems, create innovative solutions, and mentor others. You'll collaborate with Product Managers, UX, design, and research to solve real user challenges.
As a Software Development Engineer in IDX Search, you will:
Write and maintain robust, efficient, and testable code using top-tier languages, frameworks, and tools, including React, Kotlin, Java, Webflux, Elasticsearch, TypeScript, Cypress, CI/CD, Jenkins, Gradle, and Workday XpressO (XO).
Support services and customers in the production environment in specific environments from frontend to backend.
Mentor other engineers on the team
Design and lead meaningful features with a strong focus on non-functional requirements. (scalability, performance, monitoring, maintenance, security, usability and quality etc).
Be a flexible teammate as part of a fast-paced product development team
Suggest enhancements for the product and build pipelines.
Operate as a self-starter who can effectively manage numerous projects simultaneously, meet aggressive deadlines, and thrive in a multifaceted environment.
About You
Basic Qualification
5+ years experience in software development engineering including designing, developing, and deploying software solutions.
[Insert years] experience in the following programming languages [insert text].
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
Other Qualification
Solid ability in Algorithmic Thinking, including [insert specific algorithms or data structures], to design and implement efficient solutions for [insert specific types of programming problems].
Working knowledge of API Development, including [insert specific API protocols or design principles] and experience in [insert specific API development tasks].
Good understanding of Code Testing methodologies, such as [insert specific testing types], and experience with [insert specific testing tools or frameworks].
Good understanding of Object-Oriented Design (OOD) principles like [insert specific OOD concepts] and their application in software design.
Solid understanding of Software Development principles and proficiency in [insert specific programming languages] and [insert specific development methodologies].
Working experience with Source Control Management (SCM) tools such as [insert specific SCM tools] and branching strategies.
Proven ability in Team Collaboration within a software development team, including [insert specific collaborative practices].
Good skills in creating Technical Writing Documentation for [insert specific types of technical documentation].
Pursuant 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.
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