Senior Front End Engineer

Your work days are brighter here.

At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.

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About the Team

Join the AI Agent Engineering team, where we're pioneering cutting-edge HR & Finance AI Agents that deeply integrate within the Workday suite. Be part of an innovative, agile force architecting intelligent agents that will revolutionize our customers' workday.

We are seeking a Senior Front End Engineer who will serve as a lead engineer for a cross-functional team building transformative AI agents for HR & Finance. This role is critical in defining the tooling strategy, staying ahead of industry trends, and ensuring our AI-driven solutions seamlessly integrate deeply within the Workday stack.
You'll be instrumental in shaping the user experience and developer productivity for our next generation of AI-powered features. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your deep front-end expertise to build impactful, scalable solutions that redefine how businesses operate.

About the Role

What you'll do:

• Own new and existing UI features in our React application, from technical design to release, from inception to production.

• Own the developer experience of Frontend development via continuous improvements to our UI infrastructure and tooling.

• Own the frontend build pipeline and make it more robust and efficient.

• Write high-quality, easy-to-maintain-and-extend code with plenty of tests and built-in observability.

• Work as part of an Agile team in a collaborative environment where you regularly plan and implement tasks to scale and expand our rapidly growing enterprise-grade SaaS product.

• Have a major impact on the professional growth and productivity levels of your teammates through design and code reviews, technical guidance, and mentoring.

About You

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in front-end software development with a demonstrated commitment to delivering an exceptional user experience.

• 5+ years of experience with Javascript and/or Typescript.

• 3+ years of experience with React + Redux, HTML, CSS

• 2+ years of experience leading projects
   

Other Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of software engineering best practices and agile development processes

• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, both verbal and written

• 3+ years of experience using testing frameworks like Jest, Enzyme, or React Testing Library to ensure code quality.

• 1+ years of experience using frontend build tools like Webpack, Parcel, or Rollup for bundling and optimizing code.

• 1+ years of experience with backend development experience with Python (Flask/FastAPI/Django, PostgreSQL on AWS)

• 1+ years of experience with CI/CD and Github Actions

• Experience with web UI accessibility (a11y) is a plus

• Experience with UI performance optimization is a plus

• Experience with data visualization concepts and libraries is a plus

• Experience with building or integrating rich online editors is a plus

• Experience with databases (relational and non-relational) and ORMs is a plus

• Experience with AWS, or similar cloud computing platforms is a plus

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below.  Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.

Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton

 

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $172,800 USD - $259,200 USD

 

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $145,900 USD - $259,200 USD

If performed in Colorado, the pay range for this job is $153,600 - $230,400 USD based on min and max pay range for that role if performed in CO.If performed in Colorado, the pay range for this job is $153,600 - $230,400 USD based on min and max pay range for that role if performed in CO.

06/17/2025

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