Senior Platform Engineer, Workday Extend & Integrations

certexamdb.com; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Mental health benefits

Family building benefits

Child care and pet benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Paid parental leave

Commuter benefits

Lyft credits & Lyft Pink membership

Job summary

Lyft seeks a Senior Platform Engineer to own the design, development, and delivery of Workday integrations and AI-enabled solutions for the People Technology team. You will partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, and Benefits to translate complex requirements into scalable, maintainable systems and will drive integration best practices across the organization.

You will integrate LLMs into HR workflows, build MCP servers exposing data securely to AI agents, and mentor junior engineers while shaping

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Workday integration experience across Core Connectors, EIB, and Workday Studio.
• 3+ years of payroll and benefit integrations including PECI and related connections.
• 2+ years of developing and shipping custom applications in Workday Extend.
• 2+ years building Workday Prism pipelines for data transformation and reporting.
• Proven ability to build AI-powered features by integrating LLMs into HR workflows.
• Strong proficiency in Workday Studio (XSLT, XPath, transforms).
• Experience with REST/SOAP APIs and Workday Web Services (WWS).
• Experience creating Workday reports and calculated fields for integrations and Extend.
• Clear technical documentation: design docs, data mappings, runbooks, integration guides.
• Preferred: Workato integration platform experience.
• Preferred: Building MCP servers to securely expose data to AI agents.
• Preferred: Payroll migrations and cutover coordination.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and maintain Workday integrations across Core Connectors, EIB, and Workday Studio.
• Own the full integration lifecycle from requirements gathering through production support and maintenance.
• Architect and develop custom applications using Workday Extend.
• Build and maintain Workday Prism Analytics pipelines for data transformation and reporting.
• Identify and build AI-powered automations that reduce manual HR workflows.
• Develop MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers to securely expose data to AI agents.
• Develop Workday reports (Advanced, BIRT) and calculated fields for complex business logic.
• Document technical designs, data mappings, and runbooks; collaborate on Jira and Confluence documentation.

Skills

Workday integration

Payroll integrations

Workday Extend

Workday Prism

AI integration

Workday Studio

APIs (REST/SOAP)

Workday reports

Technical documentation

Jira

Confluence

Workato

MCP servers

Payroll migrations

Workday Certification

Education

Workday Integration Certification

Tools

Jira

Confluence

REST/SOAP APIs

Job description

Senior Platform Engineer, Workday Extend & Integrations

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to cultivate a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.

As a Senior Workday Engineer at Lyft, you will be the technical cornerstone of the People Technology team, owning the design, development, and delivery of integrations, custom applications, and AI solutions that the entire People function depends on.

This role uniquely combines deep mastery across the full Workday technology stack with an AI-native engineering approach, enabling you to build solutions that don't just automate what exists today but fundamentally raise the bar for how People Technology delivers value.

You will partner closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, and Benefits stakeholders to translate complex requirements into scalable, maintainable solutions that truly move the needle.

With AI reshaping how People Technology teams operate, your expertise will be critical in actively identifying, building, and shipping AI-powered solutions that eliminate manual work, accelerate delivery, and push our teams from tactical execution to strategic impact. In this role, you will integrate LLMs into HR workflows, build and maintain MCP servers that expose people systems data securely to AI agents, mentor junior engineers, and set the engineering standard for a team redefining what enterprise People Technology looks like.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and maintain Workday integrations across all integration types (Core Connectors, EIB, and Workday Studio)


• Own the full integration lifecycle from requirements gathering through production support and ongoing maintenance


• Architect and develop custom applications using Workday Extend


• Build and maintain Workday Prism Analytics pipelines for data transformation, enrichment, and reporting enablement


• Identify and build AI-powered automations that reduce manual HR and People Ops workflows


• Develop and maintain MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers that expose Workday and other people systems data and actions securely to AI agents


• Develop Workday reports (Advanced, BIRT) and calculated fields to support complex business logic


• Build and support integrations with benefits carriers and PECI integrations


• Conduct design and code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and drive integration best practices


• Document technical designs, data mappings, integration specifications, and runbooks


• Manage work items and track progress using Jira; maintain thorough documentation in Confluence or equivalent systems


• Stay current with Workday releases and evaluate new features for adoption


• Serve as the technical owner for various People Technology systems, including Workday, Qualtrics, Docebo, Udemy, and Greenhouse, accountable for stability, configuration, integrations, and roadmap


• Support the broader People Technology ecosystem by troubleshooting issues, managing vendor relationships, and partnering with HR stakeholders across all platforms

Hybrid work schedule: This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule—Team Members are expected to work in the office on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Experience

• 5+ years of hands-on Workday integration experience across Core Connectors, EIB (inbound and outbound), and Workday Studio


• 3+ years of experience with payroll and benefit integrations including PECI, payroll interface, benefits carrier, and third-party payroll system connections


• 2+ years of proven experience developing and shipping custom applications in Workday Extend, including custom business objects, fields, orchestration, and UI development


• 2+ years of hands-on experience building Workday Prism pipelines, including source selection, transformation steps, and publishing datasets


• Proven hands-on experience building AI-powered features, such as integrating LLMs into HR workflows and automating manual processes using AI agents that meaningfully reduce manual work and accelerate People Ops delivery


• Deep proficiency in Workday Studio, including XSLT, XPath, document transforms, and complex multi-step orchestrations


• Experience with REST/SOAP APIs and Workday Web Services (WWS)


• Strong command of Workday reports and calculated fields needed for integrations and Extend


• Ability to produce clear technical documentation, including design docs, data mapping specs, runbooks, and integration guides


• Preferred: Experience with Workato integration platform


• Preferred: Building and maintaining MCP servers to expose people systems data securely to AI agents


• Preferred: Leading or supporting payroll migrations, including data mapping, parallel testing, and cutover coordination


• Preferred: Workday Integration Certification


• Preferred: Familiarity with Workday Orchestrate


• Preferred: Background in HR, Payroll, or Benefits operations


• Preferred: Solid understanding of the Workday security model, including domain security policies, business process policies, and role-based, user-based groups


• Preferred: Experience integrating Dayforce by Ceridian


• Preferred: Supporting HR and People Technology workstreams during M&A, including system consolidation and vendor integration

Compensation

The expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area is USD $148,000 - $185,000, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location.

Benefits

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled


• Mental health benefits


• Family building benefits


• Child care and pet benefits


• 401(k) plan with company match to help save for your future


• 12 observed holidays plus discretionary paid time off for salaried team members, 15 days paid time off for hourly team members


• 18 weeks of paid parental leave (eligible for biological, adoptive, and foster parents)


• Subsidized commuter benefits


• Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership

Lyft is an equal-opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.