Senior Software Development Engineer - Product Development Tools

Workday; Dublin; On-site; EUR 86,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Workday Ireland is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Product Development Tools organization. You will build software that enables engineering teams to rapidly develop, test and ship high-quality products, while delivering scalable development and testing tools for thousands of engineers.

The role emphasizes collaboration, a strong development lifecycle focus, and delivering robust tools that enhance productivity in a hybrid remote work model across Ireland.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience, leading technical initiatives and building scalable systems.

Responsibilities

• Build software empowering engineering teams to rapidly develop, test and ship high-quality products.
• Develop tools that improve Workday Product Engineering team productivity and efficiency.
• Write technical design documents and collaborate with the software team.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication

Business context

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science

Tools

IntelliJ

Git

Gradle

Maven

Jenkins

Harness

Artifactory

Docker

Job description

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

Are you ready to build the tooling that powers thousands of engineers? The Product Development Tools organization develops software to improve Workday Product Engineering teams’ productivity. We are extremely passionate about creating a frictionless experience for them.

As a Senior Software Engineer in our Product Development Tools organization, you will be at the foundation of Workday’s technology, building software that empowers engineering teams to rapidly-develop, test and ship high-quality products. Our organization currently serves a robust community of nearly 3,000 engineers in the Workday development community by providing them scalable and robust development and testing tools that are vital for an efficient continuous delivery platform. We have a work environment that is not driven by external product launches, but instead by the needs of our own development community, which allows us to focus on producing well thought-out solutions that enhance our development environment, automated testing and delivery pipelines.

About the Role

We are looking for a dedicated and driven Senior Software Engineer to join us on our mission to help craft the next generation of our Workday Developer Tools! We want someone who will be at the forefront of shaping the development lifecycle for other Developers who build our Workday Products.

Our team follows a hybrid remote model and is built on trust and collaborative teamwork. We leverage asynchronous communication and video collaboration to empower our hybrid remote model, valuing face-to-face time during the moments that matter to our team.

About You

Core Competencies

• Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills: You’re not just a “coder.” You can analyze business requirements, design robust solutions, troubleshoot complex systems and data flows and ship solutions to improve other developers productivity. You understand the trade-offs between different solutions and can make pragmatic decisions.

• Communication & Collaboration: The role requires excellent communication skills. You must be skilled at gathering requirements from non-technical stakeholders (PMs, Product Engineering Teams, etc ), explaining concepts clearly, and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Business Context Understanding: You understand the “WHY” behind Developer Experience solutions. You can connect technical capabilities to business outcomes (adoption, quality, cost) and work with stakeholders to frame problems effectively.

Basic Qualifications:

• 8+ years of software development experience, leading technical initiatives, designing complex systems, and ensuring the scalability and maintainability of software products

• 8+ years of Object Oriented and/or Functional Design and Programming (e.g.: Java, Javascript, Ruby, Scala, etc)

• Deep expertise and experience in API Development and designing, building and shipping microservices

• Experience working with automation, CI/CD or web testing software

• Demonstrated ability to deliver on time, working in a fast-paced agile environment

• Proven ability in writing technical design documents and collaborating within a software development team

• BS/MS in Computer Science or related technical field

Other Qualifications:

• Test focused with good TDD / Unit & System Testing, debugging and profiling skills

• Curious and thoughtful on how to leverage cutting-edge technologies to reduce friction and improve Development Lifecycle productivity

• Experienced with common IDEs, build & CI/CD tooling (e.g. IntelliJ, Git, Gradle, maven, Jenkins, Harness, Artifactory)

• Cloud & Infrastructure: Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g. AWS, GCP), containerization technologies (e.g. Docker), and data engineering pipelines (e.g. ETL).

• Good code review skills and capacity to both provide and act on constructive feedback

Workday Pay Transparency Statement (For EU Locations Only)

Listed below is the base salary range applicable to this position. Workday pay ranges (and the precise pay offered to the successful candidate) are based on a number of objective criteria such as relevant experience and skills, and educational qualifications, level of responsibility, demands of the role, work location and business need. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants awarded by Workday Inc. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.

Primary Location Base Pay Range: €86,400 EUR - €129,600 EUR Ireland

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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