Sr Manager, Software Development Engineering

Workday • McLean, VA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

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, 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. This role will support one or more direct or indirect contracts with the U.S. Federal Government which, due to federal government security requirements, mandates that all Workday personnel working on the contracts be United States citizens (naturalized or native). About You This role may require a security clearance at the TS/SCI w/CI Poly level. Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance. An active TS/SCI w/CI Poly is preferred.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience directly managing engineering managers
• 5+ years of experience building and directly managing impactful engineering teams
• 10+ years of experience with design and development using an object-oriented language
• Bachelor's degree in a computer related field or equivalent work experience

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees