Manager, Software Development Engineering - Absence Management

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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

In Absence Management, we build solutions that allow companies to manage their workforce absences. As a development manager for our product teams, you will be leading 2 teams of hardworking, dynamic and passionate software engineers.

Working with architects, product managers and key partners, you will facilitate the delivery of innovative features which are crafted to meet the needs of our large and diverse customer base. The team’s goal will be to accelerate the delivery of features in an agile environment while safeguarding the high quality our customers expect from Workday applications.

The successful candidate will manage multiple priorities with ambitious deadlines, be passionate about building high quality enterprise applications and be innovative in their ideas from a technical, process and relationships perspective. Looking for an exciting job? Join our team and experience Workday

About the Role

• Govern the activities of two application development scrum teams delivering innovative features for the Absence Management product

• Shape the team’s work to align with company goals and to have the most impact on the bottom line. Identify new opportunities and work with product managers to support areas beyond product development

• Work in a highly collaborative environment and with cross-functional teams to deliver an outstanding Workday product

• Coordinate the analysis, design, programming, debugging, and improvement of a high quality Workday product

• Interact with the development teams, product managers, quality and customers to solve everyday problems in an innovative way

• Understand and promote industry standard methodology

• Mentor team members in various roles, including assisting with career growth and personal development

About You

• You have 3 or more years of proven experience managing and coaching software developers
• Computer Science or relevant 4 year degree
• You have experience developing Cloud / SaaS enterprise solutions
• You have experience working in production support issues post-deployment
• You have experience leading teams that build new product features
• You have knowledge and/or experience with Agile techniques: User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing

• Experience with HR solutions space is desirable
• You see software development as a team sport, and thrive in a highly collaborative agile culture where you’re always guiding and learning
• You have a strong focus on delivering high quality software products and you value test automation and performance engineering
• You are proactive and able to deliver on initiatives that you start.
• You demonstrate the interpersonal skills needed to influence important issues or decisions in a multi-functional environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to distill complex thoughts into simple, actionable recommendations; You have the ability to communicate technical complexity in simple terms

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.

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