Software Engineer -Mid-level/Senior/Lead

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We are seeking a versatile and highly skilled Software Engineer to join our Business Technology team in Ireland. In this pivotal role, you will act as a technical lead across the Workday ecosystem, bridging the gap between Core HCM, specialized functional modules (Benefits & Compensation), and Payroll systems. You will spearhead complex backend integrations for one or more of these functional areas while being responsible for the full implementation lifecycle—from architectural design and configuration to automated testing and deployment—ensuring our HR technology stack is scalable, secure, and seamless.


Responsibilities
System Architecture & Configuration

• Lead the design, configuration, and maintenance of Workday modules, specifically Core HCM, Benefits, Compensation and Payroll while supporting tenant and Security protocols
• Manage Tenant architecture, conducting regular system audits to ensure data integrity, security compliance, and optimal performance
• Stay ahead of Workday releases; analyze new features (including Workday Extend and Orchestration) and recommend enhancements to drive business value

Integration & Development

• Design and build robust integrations between Workday and third-party enterprise applications using Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors (CCB), Orchestrations, Workday Extend and Web Services (SOAP/REST)
• Develop complex custom reports and calculated fields; utilize BIRT for document transformation and XSLT for data transformation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, IT, HR) to translate business requirements into technical specifications and scalable solutions

Quality Assurance & Automation

• Define and execute comprehensive test strategies, including unit, system, and regression testing
• Build and maintain scalable test automation frameworks using tools such as Kainos to reduce manual overhead
• Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues, tracking defects to resolution and participating in code reviews to ensure best practices

Required Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent relevant experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the core competencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)
• Hands-on experience in Workday implementation, engineering, or systems analysis
• Proven experience of full-lifecycle Workday implementations
• Deep Integration Expertise: Workday Integration Orchestration, Extend, Studio, EIB, Cloud Connect (CCB), PECI/PICOF, XSLT, and XML
• Strong working knowledge of Web Services (SOAP, REST) and relational database languages (WQL or SQL)
• Advanced skills in Workday Report Writer, Calculated Fields, and BIRT
• Experience with testing automation tools (specifically Kainos) and manual testing methodologies
• In-depth knowledge of Workday HCM or Benefits or Compensation or Payroll architecture and business processes
• Solid understanding of Workday Security (Security Groups, Domains, BP Policies)
• Workday Certification in one or more HCM functional modules (Core HCM, Benefits, Compensation, Payroll) is required
• Workday Certification in Integrations, Studio and/or Extend are required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning, Recruiting, Talent, Advanced Compensation, Time tracking & Absence
• Familiarity with Version Control (GIT), CI/CD systems
• Mulesoft development experience
• Experience working in software-as-a-service and platform-as-a-service architectures and/or industry

Benefits & Perks

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