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.At Workday, we value our candidates’ privacy and data security. Workday will never ask candidates to apply to jobs through websites that are not Workday Careers. Please be aware of sites that may ask for you to input your data in connection with a job posting that appears to be from Workday but is not. In addition, Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee, or pay for consulting or coaching services, in order to apply for a job at Workday.About the TeamShape the future of Peakon Employee Voice in our brand new location!As we grow the Peakon engineering team at Workday, we are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to establish a brand new team in our Chennai office. Teams are encouraged to shape & influence their roadmap , work collaboratively & cross functionally and deliver exciting functionality to excite our users.Peakon can radically change the world of work. We believe that when an organisation listens to employee feedback and empowers every employee to drive the change they want to see, it can create more fulfilling jobs and grow in ways never before imagined.We’re in the business of creating great places to work, so it should be no surprise that being a great place to work is our highest priority. With ambitions as big as ours, we see individual growth and development as the key strategy for growing our business.About the RoleAs a leader, you will directly manage a team of seven people at varying experience levels and stages in their career. You will also manage cross functionally with product, engineering and quality responsibilities reporting to you.You will work one to one with the team to help them set and achieve goals, develop new skills, and support their overall career progression and personal development. You’ll also play a key role in establishing the team including supporting hiring as your team continues to grow.As Engineering Manager, you’ll be responsible for executing on the product vision, working closely with the Product and other stakeholders to scope, refine and break down projects, ensuring a high level of quality and timely delivery of your team’s projects. You’ll guide the day-to-day technical work of the team, focusing on sound architecture, quality and building the right things, the right way. As part of the Peakon team at Workday, you'll:Be the people leader for the team of various disciplines and experience levelsWork closely with our talent acquisition team to define a hiring process for your team that ensures we hire the best talentProvide guidance to members of your team, knowing when to coach and when to mentorUse your technical expertise to contribute towards building a best-in-class productSet your team up for success by removing obstacles and supporting their personal and professional growthCollaborate with Product to plan and prioritise work on your team’s roadmapNetwork with other Workday teams to understand the bigger picture and uncover exciting opportunitiesAbout YouBasic Qualifications2-3 years of experience managing a team of individual contributorsYou have previously established a team and guided them through various stages of formationYou have experience in product application development that impact thousands of usersYou have excellent written and verbal communications skills in EnglishOther QualificationsYou have experience with designing, developing and releasing software productsYou have experience building web applications with an understanding of scalability, high availability, latency and throughputYou prefer the challenge, and reward, of working with a team towards a common goal, rather than trying to reach it aloneYou are passionate about building and leading an inclusive and diverse teamYou are able to clearly communicate expectations, and are quick to recognize when someone goes above and beyond to deliver a great resultYou have a good understanding of agile product development and what it takes to bring a product from idea into the hands of customersYou are passionate about finding ways to develop people and teams and to improve processesYou know how to establish realistic timelines to ensure consistent high quality deliveriesOur 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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