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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Platform Engineer, Workday (Benefits, HCM, Recruiting) - **Company:** Capital One Financial Corporation - **Location:** Richmond, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $164,800.0 - $188,100.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Data Analysis, Unit Testing, Code Review, System Configuration, Workday Integrations, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Time Tracking Software, Web Services, Web Services Description Language, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations (XSLT), Workday HCM, Workday Studio, Api Design, Restful APIs, Workday - **Published:** August 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/56B3BE3E19E34A58868BD29DD6C725D4/job/ ## About the Role * High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification * At least 6 years of experience on HR platforms (Workday) * At least 4 years of experience with Workday Integrations or functional configuration related tasks (HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Time Tracking, Performance Management) * At least 2 years of experience in a technical leadership role overseeing strategic projects, * Bachelor's degree * 7+ years of experience working with Workday Human Resources modules including HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Recruiting or Talent and Performance Management, Finance * 5+ years of experience working with APIs within the Workday environment using REST or SOAP * Experience with building solutions on Workday Extend * Workday or Workday Pro certifications (HCM, Recruiting, Benefits, Compensation, Time Tracking or Performance Management) At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer). ## Description Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex technical problems in a fast-paced, collaborative, inclusive, and iterative delivery environment? At Capital One, you'll be part of a big group of makers, breakers, doers and disruptors, who love to solve real problems and meet real customer needs. We are seeking Workday Engineers who are passionate about developing highly-resilient, fundamentally-sound objects to support the Human Resource technology driving Capital One. As part of a team that's leading the next wave of disruption on a whole new scale, you will play an integral part in advancing Capital One's Human Resource Technology ecosystem and culture of technical excellence. You will champion automation of functional and technical processes and bring your expertise to drive innovative solutions. General Responsibilities: * Understand and translate the priorities of the business while integrating HR value proposition and strategies to meet the needs of the business * Deliver solutions in Workday across HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, Payroll and Benefits through efficient and organized processes while maintaining high standards * Effectively communicate across team, Product Owner, stakeholders and influence solutions across business partners * Identify opportunities for process improvements, collaborate with HR partners to provide innovative ideas and insights to redesign business processes that will optimize business results. * Design and develop complex integrations within the Workday platform to support candidate and associate experience using web service technologies, SOAP, REST, WSDL, XML, XSLT. * Provide technical expertise on Workday Studio technologies, security, troubleshooting system issues, data analysis, vendor management and coordination with other HR/Enterprise teams. * Lead a team of integrators and configurators to support the Workday HCM modules * Work with product owners to align on priorities and deliver on key objectives using Agile methodologies, while maintaining the highest platform and Enterprise standards. * Design and develop automation workflows, perform unit tests and conduct code reviews for self and the team, to make sure work is rigorously designed, elegantly coded and effectively tuned for platform performance and quality. ## Related Videos - [What if your HR software adapted to you, not the other way around?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100259-what-if-your-hr-software-adapted-to-you-not-the-other-way-around) - [Are Code Reviews Worth It? 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