Sr Associate Software Development Engineer

Your work days are brighter here.

Were obsessed with making hard work pay off for our people our customers and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people money and agents were shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join youll feel it. Not just in the products we build but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity empathy and shared enthusiasm. Were in this together tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether youre building smarter solutions supporting customers or creating a space where everyone belongs youll do meaningful work with Workmates whove got your return well 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 youve found a match in Workday and we hope to be a match for you too.

About the Team

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced engineer to collaborate in a fast paced agile environment. You will be required to:

Design develop and deliver enterprise grade solutions.
Develop an OO product in a metadata driven development environment
Write and maintain proven robust efficient and maintainable code using an OO framework and tools
Write reliable unit integration and system level tests that will run on our CD pipeline.
Mentor and learn from other team members through pairing code reviews knowledge shares hackathons etc.
Collaborate with multi-functional teams to drive technical initiatives.

About You

Basic Qualifications
2 years of experience in software development engineering preferably within a SaaS environment.

2 years of experience with programming languages such as Java C# C or Scala.

Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Design (OOD) principles such as polymorphism and encapsulation and their real-world applications.

Bachelors degree in a relevant field (Computer Science Engineering etc.) or equivalent practical experience.

Passionate about Agile methodologies and building scalable performant and resilient Enterprise Business Applications.

Proven ability to adapt quickly and deliver high-quality work on schedule.

Strong understanding of the value of automated testing at all levels of the testing pyramid.

Thrives in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines maintaining a customer-first mindset.

Other Qualifications

Demonstrated ability in Algorithmic Thinking including common data structures and sorting algorithms to solve complex logic and data processing problems.

Basic experience with API Development including an understanding of RESTful principles GraphQL or standard request/response cycles.

Understanding of Code Testing methodologies such as unit integration and end-to-end testing and familiarity with automated testing frameworks.

Solid understanding of Software Development principles and familiarity with modern CI/CD pipelines or Scrum-based workflows.

Basic experience with Source Control Management (SCM) tools such as GitHub or GitLab.

Proven ability in Team Collaboration within a cross-functional software development environment.

Basic skills in Technical Writing for creating clear internal documentation such as API references or system architecture overviews.

Our Approach to Flexible Work

With Flex Work were 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 rather than a number of required days in-office each week we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers prospects and partners (depending on role). This means youll 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. Those in our remote home office roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

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