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 TeamThe UI Platform organization is responsible for the UI Technology Platform that powers the full suite of Workday products. This platform is central to our user experience and serves some of the world’s largest companies running their businesses on Workday. Our components are rendered more than 20 billion times per month!We focus on solving problems to help make the Workday experience effortless & intuitive for all.About the RoleWe are looking for a talented Principal Engineer to join our dynamic and ambitious group, and contribute to the continued evolution of our UI Technology Platform. As a Principal Engineer you will:Collaborate with leadership to prioritize and set direction of overall development efforts. Gather all requirements to formulate appropriate architecture required to provide system functionality ensuring high performance and strong user experience.Partner with stakeholders across the business to identify platform-centric solutions to drive value for Workday & our customersCollaborate with peers on technical design, work estimation and implementation of new featuresWrite and maintain robust, efficient and maintainable code using modern UI frameworks and tools, including Typescript & ReactContribute ideas for continually improving the team's productivity, job enjoyment, and code qualityResearch new technology and development tools to remain abreast of current and emerging technologyBe an evangelist of our technologies and products. Communicate across Workday globally to showcase new features and functionalityLead by example, actively mentor developers to develop their technical expertise & leadership skillsAbout YouWe are looking for a proactive and motivated Engineer with incredible development skills. This is the place for you if you are passionate about user experiences & love solving platform-related problems.Basic Qualifications10+ years experience with software development in enterprise software including expert-level skills in one or more of the following: Java, JavaScriptYou have exceptional software architecture skills including, but not limited to, modularization, generalization and component based architectureYou have a proven track record of taking a leadership role in projects that span multiple teams, deliver on-time while working in a fast paced agile environmentKnowledge of security/access control, scalability, high availability, concurrency, deployment, production support and other SaaS enterprise software concernsYou have the ability to balance priorities and make the right tradeoffs in feature content and timely delivery of features, while ensuring customer success and technology leadership for the companyExcellent verbal and written communicationBonus QualificationsKnowledge of Workday ArchitectureExperience with high volume repeating data structures such as TablesExperience in the Financials industryAbout WorkdayWorkday delivers Human Capital Management, Financial Management, Payroll, Time Tracking, Procurement, and Employee Expense Management applications to the world's largest organizations. Hundreds of companies, ranging from medium-sized to the Fortune 50, are gaining business value from Workday.Workday is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Workday are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.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.Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!
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