Manager, Software Development Engineering

Your work days are brighter here.

At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.

About the Team

About the Role

As a Software Development Manager, you will lead and enable your team to deliver our vision, working closely with Product Management, QA, Customer and Strategy and other partners to scope, refine and break down projects, ensuring a high level of quality and timely delivery of your team’s projects. You’ll guide the day-to-day technical work of the team, focusing on sound architecture, scalable performant solutions, meticulous quality and ensuring we are building the right things, the right way.

As part of the Spend Leadership team you will..

• Build and lead a successful engineering team through hiring, mentorship, career development, training, goal setting and candid feedback (up to 10 engineers)

• Promote Agile practices and continuous improvement in Software Developmen.

• Be a people leader first, knowing when to coach and when to mentor, and assisting with career growth and personal development.

• Use your technical expertise to contribute towards building an outstanding product

• Set your team up for success by removing obstacles and supporting their personal and professional growth

• Collaborate with PM and QA partners to plan and prioritise work on your team’s roadmap

• Hold yourself and others accountable for understanding and consistently practicing our values. 

• Foster an environment where communication, teamwork, innovation and collaboration are rewarded and have fun building software!

About You

BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience

• 3+ years in a software engineering manager position
• Experience leading and coaching engineers in multi-functional agile teams ranging in experience from graduate level up to seasoned professionals
• You care deeply about culture, and champion collaborative, inclusive teams in which people are empowered to do their best work. 
• Have delivered software in a SaaS environment at scale and understand the tradeoffs between new innovation projects and projects running at scale. 
• Experience collaborating and communicating with multiple partners in engineering and non-engineering functions (Design, Product, and Marketing, etc.) 
• Experience leading teams building rich user experiences with modern web technologies and an understanding of the Javascript ecosystem and object oriented design. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical information to a wide variety of audiences.
• Consistent track record for delivering on initiatives that you start or are tasked with.

• Deep understanding of engineering methodologies

• Demonstrate clear decision making abilities, and can make solid judgment calls.

Our Approach to Flexible Work
 

With Flex 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 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 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. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!