Sr Associate Software Development Engineer

Your work days are brighter here. We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too. About the Team We are on a mission to get the largest higher ed institutions live on Workday Student! We tackle ambitious problems and have fun doing it together. We are flexible and always learning, because we know things change quickly. We have a range of customers already live, but we continue to develop the breadth and depth of our product as we gear up for future waves of customers. About the Role We are seeking an experienced engineer to collaborate in fast paced agile environment. You will be required to: Write and maintain solid, robust, efficient and maintainable code using Workday's Object Oriented framework and tools Write reliable unit, integration and system level tests that will run on our continuous delivery pipeline Collaborate with multi-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver features in the Workday payroll product Learn from other team members through pairing, code reviews, knowledge shares, hackathons, etc. About You Basic Qualifications You have 2+ years' developing performant, scalable and resilient applications You’ve developed in Java, C# or other object oriented languages You possess a good understanding and appreciation of test automation principles Other Qualifications Experience developing business applications (knowledge of payroll is a plus) You have familiarity with, or an understanding of, what is required to craft, build, test, and supervise a business critical software in production You have a passion for code quality! You like working in an agile team Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!