Senior Software Development Engineer, Workday

VNDLY

$145.9-259.2k

Salary is applicable to US candidates only and varies on location

React

AWS

CSS

HTML

JavaScript

Python

Django

Ruby

Flask

Git

Senior and Expert level

Austin

Boston

Chicago

Denver

Los Angeles

New York

Toronto

Vancouver

Enterprise AI platform for managing HR and finance

Job no longer available

Enterprise AI platform for managing HR and finance

1001+ employees

B2BHRInternal toolsAnalyticsFinancial ServicesCloud Computing

Job no longer available

$145.9-259.2k

Salary is applicable to US candidates only and varies on location

React

AWS

CSS

HTML

JavaScript

Python

Django

Ruby

Flask

Git

Senior and Expert level

Austin

Boston

Chicago

Denver

Los Angeles

New York

Toronto

Vancouver

1001+ employees

B2BHRInternal toolsAnalyticsFinancial ServicesCloud Computing

Company mission

To leverage the power of AI to elevate humans and supercharge work, moving business forever forward.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Ability to collaborate with a thoughtful, highly motivated team to solve complex technical challenges associated with our growing customer base
We seek a self-starter who thrives on solving technical challenges and is committed to continuous learning
Passion for writing well-designed, testable, and efficient code is critical
7+ years software development experience
3+ years working with Workday's OMS technology stack
3+ years writing RESTful web services
3+ years working with relational databases
Xperience with XpressO (XO) and the ability to teach this knowledge to other team members
Deep familiarity with Workday's release processes
Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git using Bitbucket/GitHub
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Comfortable working with JavaScript frameworks
Experience with Python or Ruby, with knowledge of at least one web framework such as Django, Flask, etc
Experience with React.js, HTML, and CSS
Knowledge of SaaS applications, SaaS deployment models, and SaaS DevOps
Prior experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Comfortable working in an agile environment

What the job involves

This hands-on position places you as a key member of the team building core platform features, critical for ensuring contingent workers are onboarded and their contracts are managed effectively
Expect to work on core features like Jobs, Worker Provisioning, Contracts, Statements of Work, and Integrations
His role demands a unique combination of deep Workday OMS expertise, specifically with XpressO (XO), alongside proficiency in our standard stack: Python (backend) and React (frontend). All of our infrastructure is hosted on AWS
Responsibilities include feature development, testing, bug fixing, maintenance, and support
Enior-level candidates will mentor junior engineers and contribute to all aspects of our technology pipeline, including both Workday-specific and standard application development

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

Top investors

16% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.2)

Trustpilot (1.1)

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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