Senior Platform Engineer, Workday Extend & Integrations

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and maintain Workday integrations across all integration types: Core Connectors, EIB (Enterprise Interface Builder), and Workday Studio
• Own the full integration lifecycle from requirements gathering through production support and ongoing maintenance
• Architect and develop custom applications using Workday Extend
• Build and maintain Workday Prism Analytics pipelines for data transformation, enrichment, and reporting enablement
• Identify and build AI-powered automations that reduce manual HR and People Ops workflows
• Develop and maintain MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers that expose Workday and other people systems data and actions securely to AI agents
• Build and support integrations with benefits carriers and PECI integrations
• Conduct design and code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and drive integration best practices
• Document technical designs, data mappings, integration specifications, and runbooks
• Manage work items and track progress using Jira; maintain thorough documentation in Confluence or equivalent systems
• Stay current with Workday releases and evaluate new features for adoption
• Serve as the technical owner for various People Technology systems, including Workday, Qualtrics, Docebo, Udemy, and Greenhouse — accountable for their stability, configuration, integrations, and roadmap
• Support the broader People Technology ecosystem by troubleshooting issues, managing vendor relationships, and partnering with HR stakeholders across all platforms

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on Workday integration experience across Core Connectors, EIB (inbound and outbound), and Workday Studio
• 3+ years of experience with payroll and benefit integrations including PECI, payroll interface, benefits carrier and third-party payroll system connections
• 2+ years of proven experience developing and shipping custom applications in Workday Extend, including custom business objects, fields, orchestration, and UI development
• 2+ years of hands-on experience building Workday Prism pipelines including source selection, transformation steps, and publishing datasets
• Proven hands-on experience building AI-powered features, such as integrating LLMs into HR workflows, automating manual processes using AI agents that meaningfully reduce manual work and accelerate People Ops delivery
• Deep proficiency in Workday Studio including XSLT, XPath, document transforms, and complex multi-step orchestrations
• Experience with REST/SOAP APIs and Workday Web Services (WWS)
• Strong command of Workday reports and calculated fields needed for Integrations and Extend

Preferred

• Experience with Workato integration platform
• Experience with building and maintaining MCP servers to expose people systems data securely to AI agents
• Experience leading or supporting payroll migrations, including data mapping, parallel testing, and cutover coordination
• Workday Integration Certification
• Familiarity with Workday Orchestrate
• Background in HR, Payroll, or Benefits operations
• Solid understanding of the Workday security model including domain security policies, business process policies, and role-based, user-based groups
• Experience working with or integrating Dayforce by Ceridian system
• Experience supporting HR and People Technology workstreams during M&A, including system consolidation and integration of vendors