Software Development Engineering Manager

Workday

Atlanta, GA

Full Time

Director

146k-259k

11 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Workday is seeking an experienced Software Development Engineering Manager to contribute to the success and growth of the Learning Product team. The role involves building a new team in Atlanta focused on supporting Federal customers, managing multiple projects with tight deadlines, fostering high-quality enterprise application development, and promoting a workplace culture that values diversity, inclusion, and fun. The company emphasizes a collaborative, employee-centric culture driven by core values such as innovation, integrity, and customer service.

Key Responsibilities

Strategize with cross-functional teams to prioritize, plan, and execute top-tier experiences for Workday Learning customers.
Lead the development teams through scrum and agile methodologies to deliver innovative features for global markets.
Coordinate the analysis, design, programming, debugging, and enhancement of the Workday Learning product to ensure superior quality.
Collaborate extensively with Development, Product, QA, Automation, Research/UX, Agility, Doc-writing, and Customer Support teams to proactively address and resolve customer issues creatively and efficiently.
Mentor and develop team members, supporting both their professional growth and personal development.
Embody and promote Workday's core values: Employees, Customer Service, Innovation, Integrity, Fun, and Profitability.

Requirements

3+ years experience leading full stack software engineering teams in an Agile environment with CI/CD and test automation.
8+ years of experience developing applications using Cloud-based technologies.
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.
US citizenship and residence in the US.
Good project management skills, specifically balancing multiple dependencies and delivering to committed deadlines.
Ability to communicate technical complexity in simple terms to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
Proven people management and mentorship experience supporting professional and personal growth of team members.
Strong engineering leadership, acting as a coach and mentor, leading with empathy, and inspiring teams towards excellence.
Ability to nurture a growth mindset, challenge conventional processes, and drive sustainable success.
Experience cultivating a workplace culture that values diversity, inclusion, and fun.

Nice to Have

Interest in Agentic AI development.
Experience working with Federal customers.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a computer related field or equivalent work experience.

Benefits & Perks

Role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus.
Annual refresh stock grants.
Flexible work approach combining in-person and remote work, with at least 50% of time each quarter in the office or in the field.
Comprehensive benefits package (details available during hiring).

Working at Workday

Workday values its employees' privacy and data security, fostering a culture driven by putting people first. The company emphasizes a healthy, employee-centric, collaborative environment where diversity, inclusion, and fun are prioritized. It encourages employees to shine and be authentic, promoting a vibrant, energized, and engaging workplace that supports innovation, integrity, and excellence.

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