Manager of Software Development Engineering, Workday
CA$122.4-183.6k
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Enterprise AI platform for managing HR and finance
Job no longer available
Enterprise AI platform for managing HR and finance
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
CA$122.4-183.6k
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To leverage the power of AI to elevate humans and supercharge work, moving business forever forward.
Role
Who you are
- We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Engineering Manager to lead a newly formed team of software engineers based in North America
- 3+ years in a software engineering manager position
- 4+ years of software development experience with large-scale web applications
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
- 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 stakeholders 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
What the job involves
- Workday is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineering Manager to join our dynamic Workday Journeys team within the Workday Talent product organization
- In this role, you will be responsible for driving the development of services, applications, and user experiences that guide millions of Workday users through critical moments in their professional journey, such as onboarding, leave of absences, and role transitions
- Build a high-performing engineering team through hiring, mentorship, career development, training, goal setting and candid feedback
- Lead and manage the team in building out the services, applications and user experiences for the Workday Journeys product
- Work collaboratively in a cross functional team and build productive relationships with partner teams and stakeholders across time-zones and locations
- Ensure product iterations are planned, estimated, scheduled and delivered on-time with high quality
- Promote best practices and continuous improvement in Software Development and Agile processes
- Foster a fun and productive team environment
- Hold yourself and others accountable for understanding and consistently practicing our values
Our take
Workday is a cloud-based software vendor that provides management of workforces and finances. The company uses a single database for workforce management and financial management to offer integration and optimize business intelligence across companies. It has added to the packages and tools it offers over the years, providing analytic options that allow companies to combine third-party data with information collected by Workday.
The company has also grown through acquisitions and partnerships to broaden its capabilities.. Most recently, in 2025 it purchases Sana, an AI-driven enterprise knowledge and learning platform, to create a "new front door for work". This acquisition allows Workday to integrate Sana's AI-powered search, agents, and learning capabilities with its own data and workflows, allowing employees to access information, automate tasks, and complete their day entirely within Workday.
Through a combination of strategic acquisitions and in-house development, WOrkday has built a comprehensive suite of HR, financial, and enterprise tools. By focusing on innovation and AI-driven workflows, the company continues to push productivity and decision-making for organizations worldwide. Building on this track record, Workday is very much positioned for even more growth, reinforcing its status as a leader in shaping the future of work.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
16% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Oct 2011
$85m
SERIES F
Apr 2009
$75m
SERIES E
Total funding: $215.3m
Company HQ
Pleasanton, CA
Leadership
Aneel Bhusri
(Co-Founder & Executive Chair)Annel began his career at Morgan Stanley as a Corporate Finance Analyst. He then spent nearly 6 years at PeopleSoft as a Senior VP before co-founding Workday in 2005, where he has served as the CEO ever since.
Carl Eschenbach
(CEO)Carl joined Workday in 2022 as Co-CEO, becoming CEO in 2024. He has also been a Partner at Sequoia Capital since 2016. Previously, he spent 14 years at VMware as President and COO and 3 years at Inktomi Corporation as the VP of North America Sales.
Peter Bailis
(CTO)Prior to joining Workday in 2025, People was a VP of Engineering at Google. He also previously founded Sisu Data, where he served as the CEO for over 5 years.
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