Workday Software Engineer - MTS

Overview

Salesforce is seeking a Member of Technical Staff (MTS) on the Information Technology Employee Success team. You will design, develop, and architect next-generation Workday integrations that power payroll, HR, and financial operations for a global workforce of 80,000+ employees.

As part of this role, you will leverage AI-assisted development and modern Workday Extend and Orchestration frameworks to bridge our HR ecosystem with complex, global 3rd-party payroll providers.

• Next-Gen Engineering: Design and build high-scale integrations and custom apps using Workday Studio, Workday Extend, Orchestrations, Global Payroll Cloud (GPC), and Digital Document Delivery (DDOD) to support global HCM operations.
• AI-Accelerated Development: Integrate AI fundamentals into your daily workflow, utilizing tools like Claude Code, Cursor, or OpenAI Codex to write cleaner integration logic, automate unit testing, and speed up code reviews.
• 3rd-Party Payroll Ecosystems: Drive engineering efforts for global 3rd-party payroll connectors, ensuring seamless bi-directional data flow with external vendors (e.g., ADP Global View, Cloud Pay) and regional providers.
• Lifecycle Ownership: Lead end-to-end delivery of complex projects—from scoping and development through automated QA, UAT, global cutover, and hypercare support.
• Intelligent Automation: Automate compliance data streams (e.g., India Form 11) and equity integrations (E
  * TRADE RSU records, dividend automation) to reduce manual overhead.
• System Reliability: Own production stability, monitor integration health, perform root-cause analysis, and resolve high-priority incidents with modern observability practices.
• Continuous Evolution: Execute payroll release readiness using automated tools for regression testing across Workday's continuous release cycles.

• Experience: 3–5 years of professional software engineering or advanced Workday integration experience.
• Modern Workday Stack: Hands-on experience with Workday Extend, Orchestrations, GPC, and DDOD.
• 3rd-Party Payroll Mastery: Deep understanding of integrating Workday with external payroll systems and a solid grasp of functional payroll concepts across global regions (US, UK, India, EMEA, APAC).
• AI Aptitude: Familiarity with AI-assisted coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code, Git Hub Copilot) to optimize development velocity and troubleshoot complex XML/XSLT transformations.
• Agile Mindset: Comfortable in fast-paced Agile/Scrum environments;
  Scrum Lead experience is a definite plus.
• Communication: Strong cross-functional skills, able to discuss architecture with engineers and partner with global Payroll teams.
• Certifications: Workday Pro Integrations, Workday Extend, or Payroll certifications are highly desirable.

• Experience building full-stack custom apps natively within the Workday Extend framework.
• Familiarity with enterprise middleware like Mule Soft or Boomi.
• Knowledge of global compliance frameworks, ESPP, RSUs, and equity platforms (E
  * TRADE, Equity Edge).

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In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by location, job level, knowledge, skills, and experience. Roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits including time off, medical/dental/vision, mental health support, parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchase program. More details at the Salesforce benefits site.