Sr Manager, Software Development Engineering

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.

About the Team

Workday, founded in 2005, stands as a groundbreaking force in the human capital and financial management industry, with a global presence and a diverse array of customers. Across our offices worldwide, our teams are united by a shared dedication to innovation, collaboration, and excellence!
Joining our team means embarking on a journey of opportunity to advance your career and contribute to impactful solutions that shape industries. Whether you thrive with solving sophisticated business problems, collaborating with agile teams, or championing innovation and software design, Workday offers an environment where your talents can thrive.
Our Product Development and QA organization spans across various products, serving a wide range of customers worldwide. Every project you undertake with us contributes to Workday's outstanding culture, core values, and dedication to excellence. We're proud to have received numerous awards and accolades for our products, outstanding workplace culture, and commitment to sustainability. With your talent, we continue to lead the way in cloud technology and make a difference in the lives of our customers worldwide!

About the Role

A successful candidate will lead multiple priorities with bold deadlines, be passionate about building high-quality enterprise applications, and be innovative in their approaches to technical delivery, process and operations, and relationship-building.
You are a leader, a coach, and a mentor - you will lead with heart and empathy, inspire your teams, galvanize in times of pressure, and equip teams and team members for success. You are a business leader with a growth mindset - you will use your technical expertise to challenge the status quo, find opportunities for positive change, and work with your partners to ensure sustainable business success for Workday. You will promote a diverse and inclusive environment where employees are happy, energized and engaged, and who are excited to come to work every day.
Responsibilities:

Become one of the cornerstone leaders driving and influencing Workday Application Engineering team expansion in Chennai

Drive innovation across all of Workday Payroll country development: North America, Canada, UK & Ireland and Australia

Own, build and scale the development team to become a key contributor to Workday Payroll

Partner and collaborate with multi-functional stakeholders to prioritize, plan and deliver first-rate experiences for Workday customers
Drive the activities of application development scrum teams delivering innovative features for customers in key markets outside the United States.
Co-ordinate the analysis, design, programming, debugging, and improvement of high-quality Workday product(s)
Engage with Development, Product, QA, Automation, Research/UX, Agility, Doc-writing, and Customer Support colleagues - and with Workday customers - to identify, discuss, debate and ultimately solve customer issues in increasingly innovative ways
Understand and promote industry-standard methodologies
Coach and mentor team members to help them to be at their best, assisting with career growth and personal development
Personify and promote the Workday values of Employees, Customer Service, Innovation, Integrity, Fun, and Profitability

About You

Basic Qualifications:

Over 15 years of total experience.

Extensive experience in directly managing engineering managers.

Proven track record of building and leading high-performing engineering teams.

Expertise in design and development using object-oriented programming languages.

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

Other Qualifications:
You see software development as a team sport and thrive in a highly collaborative and agile culture where you’re always guiding and learning
You have a strong focus on delivering high-quality software products, continuous innovation, and you value test automation and performance engineering
You are proactive and able to deliver on initiatives that you start
You demonstrate the interpersonal skills needed to positively influence important issues or decisions in a multi-functional environment
You have the ability to communicate technical complexity in simple terms to both technical and nontechnical audiences
Experience in ERP application development is a plus
Experience supporting team members career growth and development
You put people first and ensure a psychologically safe environment for team members

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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