Lead and mentor the engineering team that owns Workday’s core communications platform.
Guide your team to design and deliver a highly scalable framework built to handle large volumes of messages across multiple channels.
Blend technical leadership with people management to drive key decisions and manage project execution.
Develop a positive, high-performing environment and mentor engineers at all levels.
Shape the technical roadmap and ensure the delivery of communication services (email, mobile push notifications, platforms like WhatsApp).
Empower engineers to experiment with new technologies and development practices while ensuring reliability, security, and regulatory compliance.
Partner with product management and cross-functional teams to influence the roadmap and align technical vision with business goals.
Requirements
3+ years of experience building and directly managing impactful engineering teams
8+ years of experience developing software applications
8+ years of experience with design and development using an object-oriented language such as Java, Python, C#, C++, etc.
Bachelor's degree in a computer related field or equivalent work experience
Proven experience in people management with a passion for mentoring engineers, guiding career growth, and fostering an inclusive environment.
Experience leading teams that have built and maintained large-scale, high-throughput systems, preferably within the communications or messaging domain
Strong architectural background with the ability to guide teams in making sound technical trade-offs for scalable, resilient, and well-tested software.
An understanding of the landscape of enterprise communications, including regulatory requirements and security considerations.
Excellent interpersonal skills, with a track record of building partnerships with product management and other cross-functional teams.
Ability to distill technical complexity and communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
A collaborative, team-first attitude with a focus on innovation and ownership of team initiatives.
Experience with ERP application development or working within a large-scale enterprise SaaS environment is a plus.
Benefits
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.
For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.
Flex Work: combining in-person time and remote; spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field, with the freedom to create a flexible schedule.
Remote "home office" roles have the opportunity to come together in offices for important moments.
Opportunity to join Workday's Talent Community and Employee Referral process.
Commitment to inclusion, belonging, equity (VIBE™) and employee-centric culture.
Workday is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals during the application process.
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
JavaPythonC#C++object-oriented programmingsoftware developmentsystem architecturescalable systemshigh-throughput systemsERP application development
Soft skills
people managementmentoringinterpersonal skillscommunicationcollaborationteam leadershipinnovationproject executioncareer growth guidanceinclusive environment