Senior Workday HCM Application Engineer

Atlassian

Atlassian

Oregon, USA · Remote
Posted on Dec 1, 2024

Senior Workday HCM Application Engineer

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As a Senior Application Engineer in Core HR Tech, you’ll work with teams across the world, to continuously improve the technologies that power Atlassian’s People engine! You bring expertise in Application development (particularly Workday platform), are comfortable with a dynamic environment, and extremely motivated to engineering practices and operational excellence. You are enthusiastic and interested in making positive contributions to the team. Your passions include working with technology, defining and refining ways of working, and providing world class support to employees.

Working at Atlassian

Atlassians can choose where they work – whether in an office, from home, or a combination of the two. That way, Atlassians have more control over supporting their family, personal goals, and other priorities. We can hire people in any country where we have a legal entity. Interviews and onboarding are conducted virtually, a part of being a distributed-first company.


  • Design, build, test and deploy solutions primarily utilizing tools and capabilities from third party applications such as Workday integrations and configurations, middleware such as Workato, as well as custom engineered builds as needed to deliver project outcomes

  • Utilize their deep techno functional experience in HR Technology and engineering practices to lead Core HR technology projects and support team members to solve complex and ambiguous problems

  • Own and be accountable for team’s systems, processes and capabilities to ensure we meet our team goals

  • Drive incremental improvements to team technical processes and practices

  • Responsible for the operational quality of team’s deliverables

  • Mentor and support team members

  • Collaborate with product and business teams to create and plan project and product roadmaps

  • Play an active role in defining SaaS product roadmaps, vendor QBRs, and assessment discussions. Hold vendors accountable for their operational quality and service level commitments

  • Partner with peer engineering teams to solve common problems and sharing best practices to make a positive impact across the broader organization beyond our team.


  • 7 + years of experience in Application engineering with 5+ years hands on experience building solutions in Workday

  • Deep expertise in building Workday Integrations utilizing REST/SOAP, Graph API, Workday Studio/ Workday Orchestration and middleware tools such as Workato

  • Hands-on experience in Core HCM configurations, knowledge of general HR functional processes and Workday capabilities.

  • Experience building solutions in Workday Extend is preferred

  • Experience in one or more languages (e.g., JavaScript, Java, Python), with an inclination to learn additional tools and technologies.

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong understanding of HR processes, technologies, integrations and data

  • Effective communication skills, with the ability to interact with both technical and non-technical stakeholders at different levels

  • Strong organizational and project management skills.

  • Demonstrated ability to learn latest technology trends and innovate

Our perks & benefits

Atlassian offers a variety of perks and benefits to support you, your family and to help you engage with your local community. Our offerings include health coverage, paid volunteer days, wellness resources, and so much more. Visit go.atlassian.com/perksandbenefits to learn more.

About Atlassian

At Atlassian, we're motivated by a common goal: to unleash the potential of every team. Our software products help teams all over the planet and our solutions are designed for all types of work. Team collaboration through our tools makes what may be impossible alone, possible together.

We believe that the unique contributions of all Atlassians create our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

To provide you the best experience, we can support with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team during your conversation with them.

To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit go.atlassian.com/crh.