Senior Workday Developer

01 FirstDay Foundation; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

01 FirstDay Foundation in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Senior Workday Developer to create and maintain technical solutions on the Workday platform. This role is fully onsite with no remote options available. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience with multiple Workday modules and strong troubleshooting skills.

Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field and at least 8 years of relevant experience. A commitment to delivering high-quality Workday solutions is essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on Workday technical experience.
• Experience providing technical leadership or mentoring junior developers.
• Strong troubleshooting skills within Workday environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain technical solutions across the Workday platform.
• Provide support for configuration and optimization of key Workday modules.
• Maintain existing integrations and resolve issues related to performance.

Skills

Workday technical experience

HCM

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

EIB

REST APIs

Workday Studio

SOAP APIs

Job description

Position Overview

Senior Workday Developer – fully onsite, San Antonio, TX. Remote/hybrid arrangements will not be considered. Candidates residing outside the San Antonio area must be willing to relocate.

Academic & Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred certifications: Workday Integrations, Workday HCM, Workday Studio, and Workday Reporting. Preferred if you hold two or more of these modules. Experience with Workday Extend development and integration with Paradox conversational AI recruiting platform is beneficial.

Experience and Skills

• 8+ years of hands‑on Workday technical experience.
• Extensive experience across multiple Workday modules including HCM, Recruiting, Benefits, Payroll, and Compensation.
• Deep knowledge of HCM, Benefits, Recruiting, Payroll, Prism Analytics, Workday Extend, reporting, and integrations.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues within the Workday ecosystem.
• Experience providing technical leadership or mentoring junior Workday developers or analysts.
• Experience supporting Workday implementations, upgrades, or major system enhancements.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills within Workday environments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate with cross‑functional teams.
• Authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; we do not sponsor employment visas.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, configure, and maintain technical solutions across the Workday platform.
• Provide hands‑on support for configuration and optimization of key Workday modules including HCM, Benefits, Recruiting, Payroll, and Compensation.
• Support system configuration changes, enhancements, and ongoing platform optimization.
• Work closely with functional teams to translate business requirements into technical Workday solutions.
• Support the configuration and maintenance of the Workday Business Process Framework.
• Design, develop, and maintain integrations between Workday and internal or external systems using EIB, Core Connectors, Workday Studio, REST and SOAP APIs, and Web services.
• Maintain existing integrations and resolve issues related to integration performance, data mapping, and system connectivity.
• Ensure integration reliability, performance, and scalability within enterprise environments.
• Design and develop advanced Workday reports and dashboards to support HR, Finance, and business operations.
• Build and maintain complex calculated fields and custom reporting solutions.
• Develop enterprise reporting frameworks to support operational and executive decision-making.
• Support advanced analytics and data modeling using Workday Prism Analytics.
• Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues related to Workday integrations, system configuration, reporting, data inconsistencies, and security access.
• Investigate system errors and performance issues and provide timely resolution.
• Monitor Workday platform performance and recommend improvements for system optimization.
• Support the configuration and maintenance of the Workday Security Framework, including security groups, domains, and role‑based access controls.
• Ensure system configurations align with organizational data security and compliance standards.
• Participate in Workday release cycles, including reviewing new features, impact analysis, testing, validation, and deployment activities.
• Work closely with the Workday Architect to design, implement, and optimize technical solutions across the platform.
• Serve as a technical subject‑matter expert for Workday development.
• Provide technical guidance and support to Workday analysts, developers, and functional teams.
• Collaborate with HCM, Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to deliver system improvements and enhancements.
• Assist with technical documentation, system architecture discussions, and platform strategy.

Other Responsibilities

This role requires a highly motivated technical professional who can work independently while collaborating with multiple business teams. The successful candidate will bring strong technical expertise, excellent problem‑solving skills, and a commitment to delivering high‑quality Workday solutions that support organizational growth and operational efficiency.

EEO Statement

In accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable federal and state laws, we provide equal employment opportunity and treat all employees equally regardless of race, religion, national origin, color, sex, or any other classification made unlawful or prohibited by federal, state, and/or local laws such as age, citizenship status, veteran or military status, or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.