Software Development Engineering Manager

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

Would you like to be part of a company where people truly believe in what they're doing? At Workday, we're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications. We work hard, and we're serious about what we do. But we like to have a good time, too. In fact, we run our company with that principle in mind every day: One of our core values is fun.
We're not just building products; we're shaping the future of work. We’re on a mission to empower organizations to build and grow their workforce with unparalleled intelligence. And at Workday, we believe that Skills are the mechanism for businesses to understand their people and for individuals to grow. We work to ensure people have access to opportunities based on their background and experiences, capabilities, and potential, with skills as the key to equitable opportunities for all. We are building an AI-powered platform to accelerate businesses on their skills-based organization journeys. Skills power recommendations, matching, and analytics across Workday product areas, including Recruiting, Learning, and Career Mobility. Our goal is to help large organizations break down silos and build more agile work environments and enable the continuous growth of hardworking people everywhere.
We are a hardworking team not afraid to roll up our proverbial (or actual) sleeves, but we also don’t take ourselves too seriously. We love hiking (crying) up the Grouse Grind, enjoying diverse food experiences, and exploring interesting team building activities. Our most recent adventure was going mushroom foraging! If you want to build products that will transform the world of work, impact the lives of millions and have lots of fun along the way, we want you!

About the Role

In this leadership role, you will drive highly technical initiatives and empower your team members to innovate and continuously deliver critical business capabilities and enhancements. You will govern the activities of application development scrum teams, ensuring their work aligns with company goals and has the most impact on the bottom line.

• Lead a team of dynamic software developers to build innovative, AI-powered products focused on skills and talent for Human Resources and Recruiting.

• Partner with Product Managers, Quality Assurance, Technical/Functional Architects, and other stakeholders to plan releases, ensure alignment, and implement effective solutions for key business problems.

• Provide estimates and initial assessments for proposed development tasks.

• Track and report project progress against key milestones.

• Balance resources with task assignments.

• Ensure on-time, high-quality project delivery.

• Coordinate projects that span multiple teams.

• Support and mentor team members with career growth and personal development through 360-degree feedback, career resources, skill fostering, and development plans.

• Coach teams on how to deliver committed results, meet schedules, exceed customer expectations, and resolve complex technical problems.

• Recommend and implement changes to processes and practices that enable the team to become high-performing.

• Engage with stakeholders at all stages of the product lifecycle to ensure you're solving the right problems and defining the right technical solutions.

• Keep stakeholders updated throughout the development cycle.

• Proactively facilitate team bonding and collaboration, including cross-border interactions and encouraging team input on activities.

• Promote continuous learning and ensure the utilization of dedicated learning time.

About You

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ yearsof OO software design using Java.

• 3+ yearsof experience managing/building engineering teams (5-10).

• Bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Other Qualifications

• Experience withHR/Talent/Skills/Recruitingsolutions is desirable.

• Experience developingCloud / SaaS enterprise solutions, including APIs.

• Experience working inproduction support issuespost-deployment.

• Knowledge and/or experience withAgile techniques: User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, and Automated Testing.

• Experience developingAI applicationsis desirable.

• You see software development as a team sport and thrive in acollaborative agile culturewhile always guiding and learning.

• You have a strong focus on delivering high-quality software products and valuingtest automationandperformance engineering.

• Proactive and able to deliver on initiatives; an excellent communicator, demonstrating the interpersonal skills needed toinfluence important issuesor decisions in a multi-functional environment.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to distill complex thoughts intosimple, actionable recommendations.

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: CAN.BC.VancouverPrimary CAN Base Pay Range: $132,000 - $198,000 CADAdditional CAN Location(s) Base Pay Range: $132,000 - $198,000 CAD

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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