Software Development Engineer - Payroll

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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

Do you want to help millions of people get paid on time and accurately? Can you improve the way thousands of companies run their most critical business operations?

By joining the Workday Payroll development team, you can make a positive impact on people all around the world! We are a team of strong developers who support each other and challenge each other's ideas to build the best possible applications and help each other grow.

Workday is outstanding in that it builds enterprise software in the cloud through a continuous development model allowing for rapid delivery of our software. The successful candidate will be encouraged to balance multiple priorities with contending deadlines, be passionate about building high quality enterprise applications, and be innovative in their ideas from a technical, process, and relations point of view.

About the Role

As a Software Development Engineer, you will provide technical leadership in an agile, multidisciplinary team to deliver critical features for Workday’s payroll product. You will design solutions to facilitate complex business transactions within thousands of client companies. You will guide your peers in writing robust, efficient and maintainable code and automated tests using a variety of languages and technologies. These include Workday XpressO, our in-house languages that allow us to build business applications quickly, plus Java and JavaScript. You will share technical ideas with a broad spectrum of audiences, and you will mentor team members by setting the example as an effective technical lead and inspiring them to stretch and grow.

About You

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing web applications and/or Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) products as part of a multi-functional team

• 5+ years of experience with object-oriented design principles, including experience in an object-oriented language such as Java, C#, etc. and in UML modeling

Other Qualifications

• 2 years+ experience in Gen AI/ML, deploying ML models in production environments

• 4-year degree in computer science or equivalent experience

• Experience developing complex enterprise applications

• Experience in design and analysis of software for performance and scalability

• Experience writing reliable, performant, and maintainable unit and system tests

• Demonstrated ability triage and resolve production issues

• Experience presenting to technical and non-technical audiences

• Has led several development projects from inception to delivery

• Experience with integrations technologies, such as SOAP and REST APIs

• Knowledge of payroll and human resources (HR) systems a plus

• Experience mentoring other engineers and giving feedback to peers in code reviews

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 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.

Primary Location: USA.GA.Atlanta

 

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $124,000 USD - $186,000 USD

 

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $117,800 USD - $210,000 USD

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.

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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