Software Development Engineer, Workday

• This role is a strong fit for someone who enjoys full-stack ownership, takes pride in well-tested and maintainable code, and is energized by building tools that other developers rely on every day
• 4+ years of professional experience building and supporting multi-tier or full stack web software
• 4+ years of deep proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript, including mandatory experience with React
• 4+ years of experience in Node.js for backend service development
• 4+ years experience developing RESTful APIs and manage complex third-party API integrations
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• Familiarity with large language model integration strategies, such as OpenAI-compatible APIs, data streaming, and tool/function calling, with an understanding of agentic architectures and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) as a producer or consumer
• Experience engineering production-grade backend services, with the ability to implement real-time streaming (SSE/WebSockets) . Knowledge of Kotlin or Spring Boot is a plus
• Proficiency in modern frontend technologies including React, HTML, and CSS, with experience using design systems and reusable component libraries to deliver consistent, high-quality developer-facing interfaces
• Commitment to testing methodologies using frameworks such as Jest, React Testing Library, JUnit, Cypress, or similar, with the ability to author stable, reliable tests for asynchronous logic and complex interaction patterns
• Experience with application observability, including error tracking (e.g., Sentry), metrics instrumentation, and product analytics, as well as familiarity with CI/CD workflows via GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with experience working across teams on shared dependencies such as security and compliance reviews, and an appreciation for technical writing as a core team deliverable
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Desirable

• The Developer Tooling team builds AI-powered tools that enable our users, an open ecosystem of external developers, to build on Workday products with greater speed and effectiveness
• Our developer community includes admins with little to no previous development history all the way to professional developers that have been writing software for many years
• To serve this dynamic user base, the Developer Tooling team provides an array of product offerings including a browser editing experience that includes low code and no code options, all the way to plugins for traditional Software IDEs and CLI tooling
• In this team you will work closely with engineers, product managers, and other cross-functional peers to turn business goals into well-scoped, high-quality engineering work
• Within our team we value a team first mentality, lifting each other up, and ensuring that we are delivering the product features that our customers will truly value
• As a Full Stack Developer on the Developer Tooling team, you will help shape the tools that define how developers build on Workday
• You will work across the stack — from React-based interfaces to Node.js backend services — delivering features for App Builder, the Workday CLI, and adjacent developer-facing products
• Your work will directly impact how easily developers can adopt, extend, and build on the Workday platform
• You will partner closely with peers, product owners, and designers to plan, build, test, and deliver high-quality software that helps our developer community succeed
• This role is a strong fit for someone who enjoys full-stack ownership, takes pride in well-tested and maintainable code, and is energized by building tools that other developers rely on every day