Manager, Software Development Engineering

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.

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About The Team

Workday, founded in 2005, stands as a groundbreaking force in the human capital and financial management industry, with a global presence and a diverse array of customers. Across our offices worldwide, our teams are united by a shared dedication to innovation, collaboration, and excellence!


Joining our team means embarking on a journey of opportunity to advance your career and contribute to impactful solutions that shape industries. Whether you thrive with solving sophisticated business problems, collaborating with agile teams, or championing innovation and software design, Workday offers an environment where your talents can thrive.


Our Product Development and QA organization spans across various products, serving a wide range of customers worldwide. Every project you undertake with us contributes to Workday's outstanding culture, core values, and dedication to excellence. We're proud to have received numerous awards and accolades for our products, outstanding workplace culture, and commitment to sustainability. With your talent, we continue to lead the way in cloud technology and make a difference in the lives of our customers worldwide!

About The Role

About The Role:

A successful candidate will lead multiple priorities with bold deadlines, be passionate about building high-quality, data-driven user experiences for enterprise analytics applications, and be innovative in their approaches to front-end technical delivery, particularly within the React and TypeScript ecosystem. You will lead the team responsible for evolving our industry-leading Core Reporting and Analytics platform, focusing on intuitive interfaces and compelling data visualizations.

You are a leader, a coach, and a mentor - you will lead with heart and empathy, inspire your teams to tackle complex UI challenges, and equip them for success in a collaborative, agile environment. You are a business leader with a growth mindset - you will use your technical expertise to challenge the status quo and work with your partners to ensure sustainable business success. You will promote a diverse and inclusive environment where engineers are empowered, engaged, and excited to build the future of Workday's analytics platform.

Responsibilities:

• Partner and collaborate with multi-functional stakeholders, including Product Management and UX Design, to prioritize, plan and deliver first-rate analytics and reporting experiences for Workday customers.
• Drive the activities of front-end scrum teams to deliver intuitive, responsive user interfaces, interactive dashboards, and engaging data visualizations.
• Coordinate the analysis, design, and development of scalable and maintainable React components and applications, ensuring the practical application of OOP principles in TypeScript.
• Engage closely with backend engineering teams to define and consume RESTful APIs from Java-based services, ensuring seamless data integration for front-end applications.
• Champion and enforce code quality and testing methodologies, including Unit, Integration, and End-to-End (E2E) testing using modern frameworks like React Testing Library.
• Coach, mentor, and guide the architecture and cross-team efforts of senior engineers, fostering their career growth and nurturing a culture of technical excellence and ownership.
• Personify and promote the Workday values of Employees, Customer Service, Innovation, Integrity, Fun, and Profitability.

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience building and directly managing impactful engineering teams.
• 8+ years of experience in hands-on software development, with a strong emphasis on front-end technologies.
• Extensive experience with modern front-end development, including expert-level proficiency in TypeScript and React. Competency in Java for backend integration is also required.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams that build complex, data-heavy user interfaces, such as analytics dashboards or interactive reporting tools.
• Bachelor's degree in a computer-related field or equivalent work experience.

Other Qualifications:

• You see software development as a team sport and thrive in a highly collaborative Agile/Scrum culture where you’re always guiding and learning.
• You have a strong focus on delivering high-quality, performant, and reusable browser components, particularly for interactive data visualizations.
• You have a proven ability to foster a culture of creating clear technical documentation for component libraries and API usage guides.
• You demonstrate the interpersonal skills needed to collaborate effectively across engineering, design, and product management to define and deliver on a product vision.
• Familiarity with Enterprise Software/SaaS platforms is a plus; experience with AI/ML technologies is also beneficial.
• You put people first and ensure a psychologically safe and high-performing environment for your team members.

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.

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