Lead Workday Finance Engineer

Salesforce

Provide technical leadership for Salesforce's Workday Finance Engineering team. Focus on design and delivery of scalable finance solutions leveraging AI and automation.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $172,500 - $260,100 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SOAPSplunk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical leadership for the DET IT Finance Engineering team
Foster a culture of innovation and leverage AI and automation to enhance finance operations and integrations
Guide and support software engineers working on Workday Finance, Accounting Center, and MuleSoft integrations
Lead the architecture, design, and delivery of scalable, high-performing solutions across Workday Financials, Accounting Center, and related enterprise platforms
Design, develop, and govern Workday Financial solution including integrations with external systems ensuring best practices, scalability, and maintainability
Translate complex business and finance requirements into robust technical designs
Ensure adherence to coding standards, security best practices, and performance optimization techniques
Mentor and guide engineers through architecture reviews, technical decision-making, and code reviews
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
Drive innovation and adoption of emerging technologies including AI/ML, automation, and integration tools

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of enterprise software engineering experience
7+ years in Workday Financials/Accounting Center and integration-heavy environments
Proven track record of technical leadership in architecture and solution design for large-scale enterprise systems
Deep expertise in Workday technical frameworks: Business Processes, Security, Accounting Center, Prism Analytics, Core Connectors, EIB, Studio, Workday Extend, Orchestrate, BIRT, and Document Transformation
Hands-on experience in Workday integrations with external platforms (Salesforce, RevPro, Vertex, banking systems) using APIs, Connectors, and automation frameworks
Strong understanding of integration frameworks, API design, SOA patterns, and web services (REST, SOAP)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including log analysis and troubleshooting (Splunk or similar)
Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to articulate complex designs to both technical and business audiences
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field

Benefits

Comp & perks

time off programs
medical, dental, vision
mental health support
paid parental leave
life and disability insurance
401(k)
employee stock purchasing program

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Hard Skills & Tools

Workday FinancialsAccounting CenterMuleSoftAIautomationAPI designintegration frameworksSOA patternsweb serviceslog analysis

Soft Skills

technical leadershipmentoringcollaborationanalytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunication