Manager, Software Development Engineering

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Workday, Inc. Full time

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Manager, Software Development Engineering - Financials Apply remote type Flex locations Canada, BC, Vancouver time type Full Time posted on Posted 21 Days Ago job requisition id JR

Your work days are brighter here.

At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That's why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don't need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.

About the Team

The Workday Financials Application Development organization is a highly talented group that is delivering a next generation of SaaS solutions designed to meet the needs of today's global businesses, built using the most modern technologies and development methodologies, providing an unparalleled level of agility, ease-of-use, performance and integration capability.

Financials is a diverse team distributed across Vancouver, Canada and Pleasanton, CA, USA.

Our mission, "With Unity of purpose we inspire each other to build innovative products which deliver high value to our customers, while fostering a trustworthy, fun and collaborative environment.

About the Role

As the Manager of the Financials team you would:

  • Work closely with Product Management to determine release scope
  • Be a visionary for the team, setting and communicating the team's technical direction and vision across the business leveraging data and insights.
  • Develop a culture of continuous improvement and fail fast
  • Have a passion for technology, regularly suggesting innovative techniques and directions
  • Form a cohesive development team, with a great culture, that can execute on business goals that have never been achieved before at Workday.
  • Have a business mindset, be pragmatic and know what to balance to get software delivered with the most impact on time
  • Map the high level business goals to actionable objectives and key results
  • Set priorities and can focus on the strategic plan
  • Have impressive communication and collaborative skills to manage and oversee projects with cross functional teams across the business and geographies
  • Be a great networker, forming trusting relationships in California and other locations with our stakeholders and customers
  • Provide coaching, mentoring and support to the team
  • Ensure high productivity of the team members. Provide support for their career growth and personal development.
  • Form a team the team that fosters our culture and enables our people to have great career experiences in Workday
  • Be an ambassador for our culture, where employees and customers come first and acting with integrity
  • Be agile, be able to pivot the team quickly
  • Empower your teams, motivating and making your teams and people successful

About You

Basic Qualifications:

  • 8+ years delivering scalable SaaS solutions
  • 8+ years OO software design and development experience
  • 3+ years building and managing high performing engineering teams as well as hiring top class engineers
  • BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience

Other Qualifications:

  • You care deeply about culture and foster collaborative, inclusive teams in which people are empowered to do their best work
  • Support and foster innovation
  • You have delivered software in a SaaS environment and at scale and understand the tradeoffs between new innovation projects and projects running at scale
  • Experience in career growth and personal development
  • Working knowledge and basic understanding of Financial applications
  • Excellent communications and influencing skills across all levels of a large organization, as well as with external partners, stakeholders and customers
  • Excellent knowledge of distributed systems design and best practices
  • Experience with agile development methodologies
  • Attention to detail and deep understanding of engineering best practices

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.

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. 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. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate's compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday's comprehensive benefits, please click here .

Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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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.

About Workday

At Workday, our employees have always been our number one Core Value. We understand that everyone has unique experiences and perspectives which is why our mission is to create a safe space where all people and ideas are welcomed. Our commitment to value inclusion, belonging, and equity (VIBE) and creating a brighter workday for all is the cornerstone of all we do. Join us

Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources. Founded in 2005, Workday delivers financial management, human capital management, and analytics applications designed for the world's largest companies, educational institutions, and government agencies. Organizations ranging from medium-sized businesses to Fortune 50 enterprises have selected Workday.

Workday is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Workday are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Further, pursuant to applicable local ordinances, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us.

Workday is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans, and others during our application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability or for religious reasons, contact us at

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