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Position Overview
Autodesk is looking for a Senior Workday Developer to join our People Engineering team. At Autodesk, we believe you can #makeanything, and in this role, you will bring that same mindset to the systems and processes that support our global workforce.
You will play a key role in enhancing and supporting Workday across Integrations, Workday Extend, Core Human Capital Management (HCM), Benefits, Payroll, Security, and Reporting. Working closely with People, Payroll, Finance, Information Technology (IT), and external partners, you will deliver scalable, secure, and high-impact solutions that improve the employee experience and support Autodesk's global People strategy.
If you are passionate about building reliable and scalable People systems that support a global workforce, we would love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, test, and maintain Workday integrations using Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), Core Connectors, Workday Studio, and Representational State Transfer (REST) and Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)
- Develop and enhance Workday Extend applications, including custom pages, model objects, and embedded business logic
- Configure and support Core Human Capital Management (HCM), including business processes, job profiles, position management, worker data, and employee lifecycle events
- Manage Benefits configurations, including eligibility, open enrollment, life events, carrier feeds, and vendor integrations
- Support payroll integrations, payment elections, banking configurations, and global payroll processes
- Configure organizational structures, including legal entities, companies, cost centers, pay groups, and supervisory organizations
- Maintain and audit Workday security roles, domain policies, and business process security
- Develop advanced reports, dashboards, matrix reports, and complex calculated fields
- Support biannual Workday releases, including impact analysis, testing, implementation, and enhancements
- Troubleshoot complex system and integration issues while ensuring data integrity, security, and compliance
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable Workday solutions
- Contribute to continuous improvement of Workday processes, integrations, and engineering practices
Minimum Qualifications
- 6+ years of hands-on Workday experience across multiple modules
- Strong expertise in Workday Integrations, including Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), Workday Studio, Core Connectors, and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)
- Experience developing Workday Extend applications, including custom pages, model objects, and application design
- Strong understanding of integration architecture, APIs, and data transformation
- Deep knowledge of Core Human Capital Management (HCM), Benefits, Payroll, Security, and Reporting
- Advanced Workday reporting and calculated field development skills
- Strong understanding of global People and payroll processes
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with globally distributed and cross-functional teams
Preferred Qualifications
- Workday certifications in Human Capital Management (HCM), Integrations, Extend, Security, Benefits, or related areas
- Experience with programming or scripting languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript
- Experience working within a global enterprise environment
- Experience working in Agile or Scrum development teams
- Experience managing Workday releases and structured change control processes
- Experience designing scalable Workday solutions that support complex global business requirements
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an experienced Workday professional who combines strong technical expertise, analytical thinking, and business understanding to deliver scalable and reliable solutions that support Autodesk's global workforce
- Demonstrates deep knowledge of Workday capabilities and applies platform best practices to complex business requirements
- Solves complex technical and functional challenges by applying analytical thinking, sound judgment, and practical experience
- Takes a broad perspective when evaluating solutions and considers downstream impacts across People, Payroll, Finance, and Information Technology systems
- Translates complex business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable Workday solutions
- Identifies opportunities to improve existing processes and recommends innovative approaches that enhance efficiency and employee experience
- Takes ownership of projects, integrations, and key workstreams from requirements through implementation and ongoing support
- Works independently while seeking guidance when navigating highly complex or unusual situations
- Builds strong relationships with senior practitioners, business stakeholders, technical teams, and external partners
- Communicates complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Contributes to continuous improvement of Workday processes, engineering standards, and operational practices
- Shares knowledge and serves as a technical resource or mentor to colleagues with less experience
- Demonstrates curiosity, accountability, and a commitment to continuous learning as Workday capabilities and business needs evolve
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About Autodesk
Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.
We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.
When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!
Salary transparency
Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.Belonging
We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/global-belonging
In-Person Onboarding and Identity Verification
This role may require in-person onboarding and/or in-person ID verification.
Skills Required
- 6+ years of hands-on Workday experience across multiple modules
- Strong expertise with Workday Integrations, including EIB, Workday Studio, Core Connectors, and APIs
- Experience developing Workday Extend applications, including custom pages, model objects, and application design
- Strong understanding of integration architecture, APIs, and data transformation
- Deep knowledge of Core HCM, Benefits, Payroll, Security, and Reporting
- Advanced Workday reporting and calculated field development skills
- Strong understanding of global People and payroll processes
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with globally distributed, cross-functional teams
- Workday certification in HCM, Integrations, Extend, Security, Benefits, or related areas
- Experience with Java, Python, or JavaScript
- Experience working within a global enterprise environment
- Experience working in Agile or Scrum development teams
- Experience managing Workday releases and structured change control processes
- Experience designing scalable Workday solutions for complex global business requirements
Autodesk Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Autodesk and has not been reviewed or approved by Autodesk.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away is considered expansive, combining discretionary time off for salaried roles, company holidays/Autodays, and a periodic paid sabbatical. These options provide flexibility beyond standard accrual-based PTO.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Total rewards prominently include RSUs and an employee stock purchase plan with a discount and lookback, alongside annual bonus or commission programs. These elements are available to eligible employees and can materially augment base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-building support includes reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, IVF/co‑maternity, and fertility benefits, plus dedicated coaching and Cleo resources for parenting and caregiving. These services extend support before, during, and after leave.
Autodesk Insights
What We Do
Autodesk makes software for people who make things. If you’ve ever driven a high-performance car, admired a towering skyscraper, used a smartphone, or watched a great film, chances are you’ve experienced what millions of Autodesk customers are doing with our software. Autodesk gives you the power to make anything. Over 100 million people use Autodesk software like AutoCAD, Revit, Maya, 3ds Max, Fusion 360, SketchBook, and more to unlock their creativity and solve important design, business and environmental challenges. Our software runs on both personal computers and mobile devices and taps the infinite computing power of the cloud to help teams around the world collaborate, design, simulate and fabricate their ideas in 3D. We provide exceptional compensation/benefit packages and we’d love for you to join us. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, disability, veteran status or other protected category. To see our culture in action, check out #AutodeskLife. We are headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area and have more than 10,000 employees worldwide.
Why Work With Us
Our work is impactful. Our people are innovative. And our culture is inclusive. As our software shapes new solutions to the world’s biggest challenges, you shape your career path. With us, you lead the way in achieving sustainability, resilient communities, and an equitable workforce. Discover #AutodeskLife.
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