At Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we’re transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together.
We believe in a people-first culture, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration.
Ready to make your mark? Join us and be part of something bigger.
As a Workday Extend Developer in Kainos, you’ll work as part of a team of Extend consultants on a project, supporting the successful delivery of extend applications for the cloud-based Workday system.
With the support of more senior consultants, you’ll work to capture requirements, document, implement, deploy and support applications within a Workday Extend implementation project. You will develop and share expert knowledge of the Workday product and extend platform toolset, as well as HCM / Financials business domain knowledge.
You’ll build strong relationships with our customers to understand their requirements, ensuring that the solution is aligned to their needs, fit for purpose and commercially viable. You’ll know when to appropriately escalate issues and seek support from your more experienced team members.
MINIMUM (ESSENTIAL) REQUIREMENTS:
• Proficiency with XML, REST, SOAP, JSON, and be knowledgeable in an object oriented programming language (preferably J2EE)
• Good understanding of cloud computing, web services and associated challenges
• Good customer focus, with some experience in a consulting or client facing environment
• Clear and effective communicator, able to communicate with customers and colleagues with credibility, including in a remote working situation. Proficient with use of English language.
• Good commercial awareness and some understanding of project and business dynamics
• Attention to detail
• Capable of working within (remote) teams and alongside customers, as well as on your individual tasks with limited supervision
• Ability to plan own workload and meet deadlines
• Able to apply all relevant standards and procedures to your own work, maintaining high quality and accuracy at all times
• Aware of the importance of confidentiality and non-disclosure policies and/or agreements and ensures security of information at all times
• Willing to travel to work with customers on site and to collaborate with colleagues from other offices
DESIRABLE:
• Workday Integrations or Extend Certified.
• Experience of designing workflows to solve business and technical problems.
Embracing our differences
At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field.
Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out.
We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.
Skills Required
- Proficiency with XML, REST, SOAP, and JSON
- Knowledge of an object-oriented programming language, preferably J2EE
- Understanding of cloud computing and web services
- Customer focus and experience in a consulting or client-facing environment
- Clear and effective communication skills, including proficiency in English
- Commercial awareness and understanding of project and business dynamics
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with remote teams and customers
- Ability to plan workload and meet deadlines
- Ability to follow standards and procedures while maintaining quality and accuracy
- Awareness of confidentiality and information security requirements
- Willingness to travel to customer sites and collaborate with colleagues from other offices
- Workday Integrations or Workday Extend certification
- Experience designing workflows to solve business and technical problems
Kainos Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kainos and has not been reviewed or approved by Kainos.
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Healthcare Strength — Private healthcare, access to trained counsellors/EAP, and broader wellbeing initiatives are prominently offered across regions. Company materials frame support across emotional, physical, social, career and financial wellbeing, with UK references to Bupa coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Hybrid/flexible hours, generous vacation packages, and parental leave are emphasized in careers materials. Some regions also highlight volunteering time and flexibility that support work–life balance.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Annual share awards and employee share plans (e.g., free shares, Sharesave) are widely promoted, with cash equivalents where plans aren’t available. These programs broaden ownership participation beyond base pay.
Kainos Insights
What We Do
At Kainos we use technology to solve real problems for our customers, overcome big challenges for businesses, and make people’s lives easier. We build strong relationships with our customers and go beyond to change the way they work today and the impact they have tomorrow. Our two specialist business areas, Digital Services and the Workday Practice, work globally for clients across healthcare, commercial and the public sector to make the world a little bit better, day by day.
