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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # HRIS Software Engineering Lead - **Company:** Axon Enterprise, Inc. - **Location:** Scottsdale, AZ, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Code Review, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Prism (Software), Software Maintenance, Systems Development Life Cycle, Role-Based Access Control, Power BI, Software Engineering, Software Project Management, Large Language Models, Workday Security, HR Software, Webforms, Workday HRIS, EIB, Software Version Control, Workday - **Published:** July 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d794ef1a6aefe43e ## About the Role This is a player-coach role. You will write code alongside the team, own our engineering standards, and bring the technical maturity to help us build software that scales. You will also own Workday security role architecture and provide input on security across our custom applications. Prior HRIS experience is not required; a strong software engineering background with an interest in the people technology space is., * Experience serving as technical lead on a software project: architecture decisions, code reviews, and influencing how a team works * Demonstrated experience building and maintaining software in production environments * Proficiency in JavaScript or Python, with sufficient depth to contribute to and extend a production codebase * Experience working in a structured SDLC: version control, CI/CD, code review practices * Working knowledge of access governance or security role administration - RBAC, least-privilege principles, access certification * Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills * Comfortable operating with ambiguity; this team is actively building its engineering practice Preferred * Workday experience - security roles, EIB, Studio, Extend, or Prism * Experience building with LLM APIs or working on AI applications * Sigma or Power BI * SOX compliance experience ## Description Our People Systems team is expanding beyond Workday configuration into custom application development. Over the past year we built a performance review app, req editing workflows, and severance automation tools, and more are in progress. We need a senior engineer to lead the technical work on these products while staying hands-on as a contributor., * Serve as technical lead on custom application development: architecture decisions, code review standards, and engineering best practices * Contribute hands-on development and delivery across the People Systems app suite * Own Workday security role architecture and access governance (SOX-compliant) * Build and maintain integrations between Workday and downstream systems, including our AI application layer and carrier feeds * Manage Azure and application environments: test/prod, integration monitoring, release readiness * Partner with People Ops business users to translate requirements into technical solutions * Collaborate with IT Security on access governance and with Audit and Compliance on a quarterly basis, This role is based out of our Scottsdale Office and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success., The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions. Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment. We collect personal information from applicants to evaluate candidates for employment. You may request access, deletion, or exercise other CCPA rights at axongreenhousesupport@axon.com or via our Axon Privacy Web Form. For more information, please see the Your California Privacy Rights section of our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice. Axon's mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon's impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. 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