Job Description
Job Summary:
We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled Workday Extend Developer to join our dynamic HRIS/IT team. This role will focus on developing customized applications using the Workday Extend platform, helping to extend the native capabilities of Workday to meet unique organizational needs.
As a Workday Extend Developer, you will play a key role in shaping business-critical applications by leveraging Workday's developer tools and frameworks. You will work closely with HR, Finance, IT, and other cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and deliver high-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions within the Workday ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities:
Application Development:
Design, build, and deploy Workday Extend applications tailored to business needs.
Develop reusable, modular components following Workday best practices and security standards.
Collaboration & Requirements Gathering:
Engage with business stakeholders to gather, document, and analyze functional and technical requirements.
Translate business needs into technical design documents and actionable development tasks.
Integration & Connectivity:
Integrate Workday Extend applications with other Workday modules and external systems via Workday Web Services (SOAP/REST APIs).
Collaborate with integration teams to ensure end-to-end data flow and process automation.
Testing & Deployment:
Conduct thorough unit testing and participate in system and user acceptance testing.
Support deployment activities, including migration to production and post-deployment validation.
Monitoring & Support:
Monitor application performance and provide ongoing support, enhancements, and bug fixes.
Troubleshoot issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
Continuous Improvement:
Stay current with Workday's latest features, updates, and Extend capabilities.
Propose and implement continuous improvement ideas to optimize Workday solutions.
Required Qualifications:
Minimum 710 years of hands-on experience with Workday, including:
Workday Extend application development
Workday Studio, Core Connectors, EIB, and integration tools
Proficiency in XML, XSLT, JSON, and REST/SOAP APIs
Strong grasp of object-oriented programming concepts and secure coding principles
Ability to design scalable technical solutions from functional specifications
Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail and quality
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially for working with business users and technical teams
Preferred Qualifications:
Workday certifications in Extend, Integration, or Studio
Experience with Workday HCM and/or Financials configuration and security
Familiarity with Workday Reporting and calculated fields
Exposure to Agile development methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)
Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
Soft Skills:
Proactive and self-driven with a strong sense of accountability
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results under tight timelines
Comfortable working independently and collaboratively across cross-functional teams
Analytical mindset with a focus on performance, scalability, and maintainability
