Software Development Manager - Application Development

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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 Spend Management provides an end-to-end solution covering the entire Source-to-Pay process. Workday Strategic Sourcing fronts the solution, enabling an organization to track all aspects of sourcing and establishing contractual relationships with suppliers. Supplier and Contract modules facilitate the onboarding, administration and portfolio management of supplier and contractual relationships. Workday Procurement sits at the core of Spend Management, enabling a rich corporate buying experience and a standards-based integration with Suppliers.

About the Role

As a Software Development Manager, you will lead and enable your team to deliver our vision, working closely with Product Management, QA, Customer and Strategy and other partners to scope, refine and break down projects, ensuring a high level of quality and timely delivery of your team’s projects. You’ll guide the day-to-day technical work of the team, focusing on sound architecture, scalable performant solutions, meticulous quality and ensuring we are building the right things, the right way.

As part of the Spend Leadership team you will..

• Build and lead a successful engineering team through hiring, mentorship, career development, training, goal setting and candid feedback (up to 10 engineers)

• Promote Agile practices and continuous improvement in Software Developmen.

• Be a people leader first, knowing when to coach and when to mentor, and assisting with career growth and personal development.

• Use your technical expertise to contribute towards building an outstanding product

• Set your team up for success by removing obstacles and supporting their personal and professional growth

• Collaborate with PM and QA partners to plan and prioritise work on your team’s roadmap

• Hold yourself and others accountable for understanding and consistently practicing our values. 

• Foster an environment where communication, teamwork, innovation and collaboration are rewarded and have fun building software!

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• 3+ years in a software engineering manager position

• Experience leading and coaching engineers in multi-functional agile teams ranging in experience from graduate level up to seasoned professionals

• You care deeply about culture, and champion collaborative, inclusive teams in which people are empowered to do their best work.

• Have delivered software in a SaaS environment at scale and understand the tradeoffs between new innovation projects and projects running at scale.

• Experience collaborating and communicating with multiple partners in engineering and non-engineering functions (Design, Product, and Marketing, etc.)

• Experience leading teams building rich user experiences with modern web technologies and an understanding of the Javascript ecosystem and object oriented design.

Other Qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical information to a wide variety of audiences.

• Consistent track record for delivering on initiatives that you start or are tasked with.

• Deep understanding of engineering methodologies

• Demonstrate clear decision making abilities, and can make solid judgment calls.

• BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience

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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