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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Software Engineer - Workday Compensation - **Company:** Allstate Corporation - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $170,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Scrum Methodology, Release Management, Workday Integrations, Software Engineering, Workday Training, Workday Advanced Compensation, Workday Compensation, EIB, Workday - **Published:** August 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5a473035b0e3844a ## About the Role The ideal candidate combines deep functional expertise in Workday Compensation with strong leadership skills, a product mindset, and a passion for delivering business value through technology., * 5+ years of Workday experience with demonstrated expertise in Core Compensation and/or Advanced Compensation, Enterprise Interface Builder, reporting, dashboards, and calculated fields. * Experience leading or mentoring technical teams. * Strong understanding of compensation administration, salary planning, incentive programs, and Total Rewards processes. * Experience gathering requirements, designing solutions, testing functionality, and supporting production environments. Preferred Qualifications * Workday certification in Compensation and/or Advanced Compensation * Experience supporting large-scale compensation planning cycles in a global enterprise environment. * Experience with Workday Extend, Orchestrate, or Workday AI capabilities. * Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or other modern product delivery methodologies. * Experience leveraging automation, AI-enabled solutions, or workflow optimization within HR technology platforms. Experience * 5 or more years of experience (Preferred), Software Development, Workday Compensation, Workday EIB, Workday Integration, Workday Software ## Description We are seeking an experienced and strategic Lead Engineer to drive the delivery, support, and continuous enhancement of our Workday Compensation capabilities, including Core Compensation and Advanced Compensation. As a Lead Engineer, you'll serve as both a technical leader and people leader, providing day-to-day coaching, engineering oversight, and strategic direction for the Compensation product portfolio. You'll drive Workday configuration, feature delivery, annual compensation cycle readiness, production support, release management, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring a high-quality employee and manager experience., * Lead the design, configuration, implementation, and ongoing optimization of Workday Core Compensation and Advanced Compensation, and related technology applications. * Partner with Digital Product Manager(s) and related Digital Product Teams to prioritize and deliver solutions that align with compensation programs, policies, and business objectives. * Provide technical input into product strategy, estimation, solution design, and delivery planning. * Ensure solutions are aligned with Workday best practices, security requirements, and enterprise standards. * Drive continuous improvement initiatives to simplify processes, improve user experience, and increase operational efficiency. * Lead, coach, and develop a team of Product Engineers responsible for Workday Compensation while fostering engineering best practices. * Provide technical leadership and guidance on complex configuration challenges and platform capabilities. * Collaborate with platform consultants, engineers, and cross-functional teams to ensure successful solution delivery. * Track and improve key operational, quality, and delivery metrics and overall product health. * Oversee testing activities, including functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing. ## Related Videos - [Beyond Paychecks: Designing Reward Systems for a Meaningful Employee Experience](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1777-beyond-paychecks-designing-reward-systems-for-a-meaningful-employee-experience) - [Destigmatizing the Workplace: Building Real Inclusion](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1492-destigmatizing-the-workplace-building-real-inclusion) - [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) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - How DevRel Makes Tech More Human](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2149-wearedevelopers-live-how-devrel-makes-tech-more-human) - [The 2026 Talent Pivot: Essential Trends for an Evolving Workforce](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100098-the-2026-talent-pivot-essential-trends-for-an-evolving-workforce) - [The Future of Employee Wellbeing: Benefits, Trust & Performance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1808-the-future-of-employee-wellbeing-benefits-trust-performance) ## Related Articles - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How Much Does a Software Engineer Make? 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