Sr 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

Were looking for Sr SDEs and SDEs for the Workday Agent System of Record team who will work closely with Product Managers & Functional Architects peer and cross functional engineering partners and with critical external partners to design and build the core Agent System of Record platform.

As a Sr SDE/ SDE you will drive design & lead implementation of core features and platform enhancements with responsibilities including:

• Creating platform & service architectural design that describes business needs in contest with proposed solutions.

• Collaborating with senior architects on technical requirements and design alignment creating shared understanding and shared vision & goals.

• Present ideas and concepts to Product & Executive VP audiences communicating architectural concepts in context of business & organizations requirements & strategy.

• Collaborate with the product team to propose prototype and iterate on design experiments helping shape product direction.

• Closely mentor junior engineers helping them understand product requirements and design solutions while encouraging them to achieve their career aspirations & goals.

• Leading through example with technical excellence being recognized as a thoughtful & inspirational leader.

About You

Basic Qualifications

Sr Software Development Engineer

• 8 years experience in software development engineering architecting building
• 8 years development using technologies Java Kotlin
• Deep technical understanding of the Workday Architecture Reporting APIs (REST Graph & SOAP) UI Platform.
• Knowledge of software design patterns architectural best practices and scalable system design.
• Experience developing in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Software Development Engineer

• 5 years designing building and operating high-scale production-grade services.
• 5 years development using technologies Java Kotlin.
• Deep technical understanding of the Workday Architecture Reporting APIs (REST Graph & SOAP) UI Platform.
• Knowledge of software design patterns architectural best practices and scalable system design.
• Experience developing in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Other Qualification

• Bachelors or masters degree in computer science mathematics engineering or a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong systems engineering approach to diagnosing and resolving production issues.
• Experience with XpressO (workday proprietary Language) preferred
• Some Front-end and Full Stack Experience for example React NodeJS CSS TypeScript JavaScript.
• Familiarity of LLMs and their strengths limitations in personal or work use.

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are 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 candidates compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including but not limited to geography experience skills job duties and business need among other things. For more information regarding Workdays comprehensive benefits please click here.

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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