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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead, Workday Integration Engineer - **Company:** Snap Inc. - **Location:** Bellevue, WA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $173,000.0 - $259,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, JIRA, User Authentication, Custom Software, Data Architecture, Data Structures, HR Analytics, Python (Programming Language), Workday Integrations, Secure Coding, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Systems Architecture, Time Tracking Software, Web Services, Web Services Description Language, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations (XSLT), Data Logging, Workday HCM, Technical Debt, Agentic-AI, Build Management, Workday Business Process, Workday Studio, Integration Frameworks, EIB, Api Design, Restful APIs, Workday - **Published:** October 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/0C0A1C14BE684284B52225A9D947016F/job/ ## About the Role * Deep expertise in Workday integration technologies, reporting, business processes, security frameworks, and data architecture. * Advanced proficiency with Workday SOAP and REST APIs, including API behavior, request and response structures, authentication, error handling, and dependencies on business process configuration. * Strong software engineering fundamentals, including API design, data structures, system architecture, integration patterns, and secure development practices. * Experience designing downstream data models and transformation logic for applications, analytics, and reporting. * Proficiency with Workday Studio, Orchestrate, EIBs, Connectors, RaaS, Workday Extend, Workday Web Services, and REST APIs, along with Java, JavaScript, Python, XML, XSLT, SOAP, and REST. * Strong product mindset, with the ability to understand user needs, challenge assumptions, and prioritize solutions based on business impact and user experience. * Strong analytical, critical-thinking, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills, including the ability to navigate ambiguity and manage competing priorities. * Demonstrated adaptability, curiosity, openness to feedback, and commitment to continuous improvement, including willingness to learn and apply emerging technologies and AI capabilities. * Ability to independently lead cross-functional initiatives and influence partners at all levels, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts and articulate tradeoffs to technical and non-technical audiences. * Ability to balance technical quality with business priorities, delivery timelines, and long-term maintainability * Experience working in Agile development environments and using project management tools such as Jira. Minimum Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience * 5+ years of demonstrated Workday integration development experience using Workday's integration tools (i.e., Reports-as-a-Service, Enterprise Interface Builder, Document Transformation, Connectors, Workday Studio, or similar), * 7+ years extensive experience working with the following Workday modules - Core HCM, Comp, Recruiting, Benefits, US Payroll, Absence Management & Time Tracking * 2+ years experience in Workday Extend development * Workday Pro certifications in Integration Administration/Workday Studio * Strong experience using XSLT to transform XML data from Workday reports and WS responses * Strong experience using industry-standard web services technology, which encompass WSDL, SOAP, REST, and the WS-* standards ## Description * Partner with Product, Configuration, People Analytics, Engineering, IT, and other stakeholders to understand business challenges, uncover underlying needs, and translate complex or ambiguous requirements into scalable, user-centric solutions. * Own end-to-end technical delivery for integration and automation solutions-from discovery and architecture through development, testing, deployment, and ongoing optimization. * Evaluate and recommend solutions across Workday and the broader enterprise technology ecosystem, balancing business value, user experience, scalability, maintainability, security, performance, and cost. * Architect and develop complex integrations using Workday Studio, Orchestrate, EIBs, Connectors, Reports-as-a-Service (RaaS), Workday Web Services, and REST APIs. * Design and build custom applications, APIs, and automation solutions using Workday Extend and technologies such as Java, JavaScript, Python, XML, XSLT, SOAP, and REST. * Serve as a subject matter expert on Workday APIs, advising on capabilities and limitations, authentication, security, business process dependencies, request and response structures, error handling, and API best practices. * Apply deep knowledge of Workday business processes, reporting, security, data architecture, and object relationships to design holistic solutions that extend beyond traditional integrations. * Partner with engineering and analytics teams on downstream data models, table structures, joins, and transformation logic that accurately represent Workday data and support scalable applications and reporting. * Lead technical assessments and identify opportunities to simplify architecture, reduce technical debt, optimize API consumption, and improve reliability and system performance. * Design and implement monitoring, logging, error handling, and alerting to deliver observable, maintainable, and resilient solutions. * Develop and execute comprehensive testing strategies, including unit, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing, with careful consideration of edge cases and downstream impacts. * Troubleshoot complex issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement durable fixes that prevent recurrence. * Drive technical project execution by managing dependencies, coordinating stakeholders, communicating risks and tradeoffs, and maintaining accountability for delivery timelines and outcomes. * Explore and apply emerging technologies-including AI-assisted development, agentic workflows, MCP, and API-driven architectures-to deliver more intelligent, flexible, and efficient People Technology solutions. * Maintain clear technical documentation, design specifications, and knowledge-sharing practices that support maintainability, team effectiveness, and continuous improvement.