Front End Software Development Engineer

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 team is looking for a Front End Software Development Engineer to join our dynamic and ambitious group, and contribute to the continued evolution of the Workday user interface.We are responsible for building and maintaining UI at Workday, allowing our Applications teams to rapidly create consistent, scalable and intuitive applications across the full suite of Workday products. Our mission is to bring consumer-grade user experiences to the enterprise world, through the use of modern technologies spanning all layers of the software stack.We place an emphasis on helping our people grow, from thoughtful career development to flexible working hours. We operate a hybrid work model, fostering both in-person collaboration and flexibility to work from home. We are also very proud of our "Freedom Fridays", an opportunity for workmates to focus on their interests and passions, explore innovative ideas and learn new skills.About the RoleThis role will be for a new full stack team (frontend, backend, full stack, and QA engineers) which will deliver enhancements across our UI Platform, improving the user experience for our 60+ million Workday users around the world. The team will primarily be focused on improving the performance, user experience and platform capabilities for rendering large repeating data sets to our end users.  As a Front End Software Development Engineer you will;Write and maintain robust, efficient and maintainable code using modern UI frameworks and tools, including Typescript & ReactWrite reliable unit, integration, and system level tests that will run on our CD pipelineCollaborate with multi-functional teams to deliver features across core Workday productsBuild prototypes to inform the development approach for new featuresUnderstand and promote industry standard methodologyCollaborate with and learn from other team members through pair programming, code reviews, knowledge shares, hackathons, etcAbout YouWe are looking for a proactive and motivated Engineer with strong development skills. This is the place for you if you have a passion for solving platform related problems, and a strong interest in user experience enhancements.You see software development as a team activity, and thrive in a highly collaborative, agile culture where you’re always teaching and learningYou have a strong desire to learn and continuously improve your craftYou are a problem solver who is motivated by improving the lives of our customersBasic Qualifications3+ years of frontend development in enterprise softwareStrong understanding of UX best practiceExperience working with React or other modern Javascript frameworksBSc in Computer Science or equivalent qualificationOther QualificationsExperience with contributing the technical decisions made by a teamExperience with mentoring and knowledge sharingWillingness to flex between client & server-side developmentAt Workday, we believe every potential recruit brings value to the table. Believe you are missing some of the skills and are hesitant to apply? We do not believe in the ‘perfect’ candidate and are happy to teach. So however you identify and whatever background you bring with you, apply and see what we are all about!Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!