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 Workday Adaptive Planning, with a 7000+ customer base, is the only enterprise planning platform that gives every department, not just finance, the power to create multiple plans, the way it wants—and to roll it all up into one plan.

The result? Connected models that are always in sync. This makes the complex planning process fast, smart and accurate.

The Evaluator team is the heart of the Planning application. We are constantly innovating ways to evaluate these complex n-dimensional models at speed and scale to match the growing complexity of financial planning. About the Role We are looking for a fast and eager learner to join our engineering team and continue revolutionizing the heart of our application.

The ideal candidate will be a backend developer with some experience working on enterprise web applications. About You Basic Qualification 5+ years experience in software development engineering including designing, developing, and deploying software solutions in Java programming language. Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

Other Qualification Strong ability in Algorithmic Thinking and iterative problem solving skills to design and optimize solutions. Strong skills in creating Technical Writing Documentation Strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience with micro services architecture Solid experience with REST API Development Strong understanding of Code Testing methodologies, such as Unit, Integration, and Performance Testing, and experience with Selenium and TestRail.

Experience in Observability stack such as ELK, Grafana. Familiarity with agentic coding tools such as Claude Code or Cursor is a plus Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus 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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