Senior
Senior Software Development Engineer (Backend)
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About the Team As the leading provider of Talent Orchestration technology, HiredScore’s artificial intelligence, automation, and deep integrations empower the world’s most innovative companies to drive critical business outcomes in recruitment, diversity hiring, and internal mobility. Now part of Workday, HiredScore is seamlessly integrated into the Workday ecosystem, streamlining complex HR processes and delivering AI-driven insights that allow recruiters to focus on what matters most: top talent. At our Israeli site, we operate with an agile, high-trust culture. We believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we foster an environment of continuous learning, fast feedback, and collaborative problem-solving.
The Opportunity We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join the Sourcing Team within our Core Engineering group in Israel. This team is the architectural engine behind our candidate-matching solutions, finding the best roles for candidates and the best talent for organizations. You will lead the design of robust, scalable systems leveraging Python, React, Kubernetes, MongoDB, and Celery, while integrating MS Teams to create a seamless communication experience for recruiters and candidates alike.
Work Model: Hybrid (3 days in-office, 2 days remote) at our Israel site.
About the Role
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Architectural Leadership: Design and implement high-performance, scalable solutions for global enterprises. You will take full ownership of the lifecycle—from initial conceptualization and architectural design to implementation and global delivery.
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System Evolution: Drive the evolution of our distributed systems built on Kubernetes, ensuring they meet the demands of a rapidly scaling client base.
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Production Excellence: Set and maintain the gold standard for production systems. You will champion best practices in testing, observability, and proactive alerting to ensure mission-critical stability.
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AI Integration: Partner closely with Product Managers and Data Scientists to embed cutting-edge AI and machine learning capabilities into our core offerings.
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Technical Mentorship: Act as a force multiplier for the team. You will mentor and upskill fellow engineers, fostering their technical growth and execution potential through code reviews, design docs, and pair programming.
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Strategic Input: Bring your deep industry experience to our agile processes, helping the team adapt, grow, and innovate.
About You
Basic Qualifications
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6+ years of professional backend experience, with a focus on Python or JavaScript/TypeScript (experience in Java or Go is highly valued).
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A track record of designing and building complex, large-scale systems and high-concurrency architectures.
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Deep experience with Kubernetes (K8s) and modern CI/CD pipelines.
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Expertise in integrating third-party APIs and managing modern message brokers (e.g., Celery, RabbitMQ, Kafka).
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Strong proficiency in both SQL and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, PostgreSQL) and data modeling for scale.
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High efficiency in leveraging coding agents (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code) to accelerate the development lifecycle.
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Self-driven with the ability to navigate ambiguity and partner effectively with both internal stakeholders and external development teams.
Other Qualifications
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Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks like React or Vue.
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Experience with platforms such as Argo Workflows or Airflow.
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Hands-on experience building and maintaining robust ETL/data pipelines.
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Demonstrated experience onboarding and mentoring junior and mid-level developers.
Our Approach to Flexible Work
With Hybrid Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so we require employees to work three days a week in the office and two days at home. This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together.
At Workday, we are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive hiring experience where all candidates can fully demonstrate their skills. If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point, please email accommodations@workday.com.
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