Sr. Engineering Manager - Platform Infrastructure

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

Do you want to join a fast-paced startup environment, working with modern technology to tackle the next generation of complex problems? Would you enjoy the autonomy and agility of an innovative small team while benefiting from the financial strength of a growing market leader named in the Best Companies to Work For by Fortune?

If so, we are looking for a senior engineering manager who is passionate about collaborating within a team that is building scalable user experiences in frequent iteration with other architects and engineers. This candidate will lead a team of engineers responsible for the foundational infrastructure of multiple Workday products. Through partnerships and direct supervision, the candidate will be responsible for the availability of multiple production services.

Our organization is proving out new ways of building by creating a next generation platform to support next generation applications. Our goal is to ship an entirely new product to Workday customers, and then the sky's the limit! Could this be you? If so, read on.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Engineering Manager to join our team in building a cutting-edge, cloud-native platform that streamlines the application development process for Workday's Business Applications. This is a unique opportunity to lead a talented and passionate group of developers, fostering an environment of innovation and excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a small team of skilled operations engineers with empathy and vision.

• Inspire and elevate your team, guiding them through the journey of building robust solutions.

• Create a fun, diverse, and inclusive environment that encourages creativity and collaboration.

• Align the team’s work with the broader organizational goals and strategy to ensure cohesive progress.

• Partner effectively with Workday Support and other Infrastructure teams across the company

• Collaboration with Workday Cloud Partners

  • Leverage Tooling: Work with Workday cloud partners to utilize available tools effectively, including but not limited to AWS

• CI/CD Pipeline Management: Design and operate CI/CD pipelines for Lodestar Applications, focusing on automation and software delivery

• Supporting Development Teams

  • Future Models: Develop and implement support models for development teams, envisioning future needs and strategies

• Production Service Ownership

  • Interface with Key Stakeholders: Maintain strong communication with support, SRE, and other infrastructure teams

  • Define Ownership Obligations: Establish and negotiate ownership responsibilities with application teams

  • Observability and Tracing: Develop and manage industry-standard observability and tracing for application teams

About You

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science in Computer Science or related engineering disciple

• 5+ years experience supporting customer-facing production workloads, leading and managing engineering teams

Other Qualifications

• Several years of experience as a hands on ops engineer in a public cloud environment would be advantageous.

• Experience in a fast-paced, startup-like environment where ambiguity is common.

• Proven ability to recruit, build, motivate, and inspire a world-class team of developers.

• A growth mindset with a passion for continuous learning and fostering a learning culture.

• Strong knowledge of object-oriented design, design patterns, and modern frameworks, tooling, and libraries.

• Track record of ensuring on-time, high-quality delivery of projects.

• Attributes of the right candidate:

  • Stoicism in the face of issues.  

  • Bridge builder to create relationships with other Workday teams and external partners.

  • Strong emphasis on product ownership and integrity.

  • Nurtures culture and team values.

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.CO.Boulder

 

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $172,000 USD - $258,000 USD

 

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $163,400 USD - $300,000 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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