Software Development Engineer - Application Development

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

As a software engineer at Workday, you'll develop scalable cloud solutions in an agile environment, collaborating with multi-functional teams to meet global business needs. You'll build innovative applications for 37+ million users, shaping the future of work with continuous development.

Join a multifaceted, creative culture that offers strong career growth opportunities.

About the Role

• Build and 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

• You see software development as a team activity, and thrive in a highly collaborative, agile culture where you’re always teaching and learning
• 4+ years experience developing performant, scalable and resilient applications
• Proven experience with one or more Object Oriented languages, such as Java, C#, C++, Scala ...etc
• Passionate about building scalable, performant and highly resilient Enterprise Business Applications
• Strong understanding of the value of automated tests at all levels of the testing pyramid

• Previous experience and understanding of integration technologies
• Understanding and experience with modern UI technologies, e.g. React
• Experience with UML
• Strong background in Financials Applications Development is desirable

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.

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

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 candidate’s 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 Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.

Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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