Sr UX Designer

We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.

As a Design Engineer, you’ll bridge the gap between design vision and technical implementation. You will combine engineering expertise with design sensibility to create polished, engaging user experiences. This unique role works closely with our Product Design team, translating detailed design specifications into pixel-perfect implementations while maintaining technical excellence.

• Design and maintain scalable, resilient systems that power our knowledge-sharing platforms.
• Develop core backend features and services across our product suite.
• Implement robust deployment systems and monitor performance.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver impactful features.

• Proficiency in Node.js (TypeScript) and/or JVM (Kotlin)—our two products have different backends.
• Strong experience building and scaling backend systems.
• Solid understanding of PostgreSQL and cloud platforms (particularly GCP).
• Experience with HTTP APIs, authentication protocols, and web services.
• Track record of building production-grade systems.

We build on a simple modern stack optimized for both humans and AI.

• Backend: TypeScript, Kotlin, Node.js
• Frontend: TypeScript, React, Tailwind
• Databases: Postgres, Redis
• Cloud infra: GCP/Kubernetes/Terraform

Listed below is the base salary range applicable to this position. Workday pay ranges (and the precise pay offered to the successful candidate) are based on a number of objective criteria such as relevant experience and skills, and educational qualifications, level of responsibility, demands of the role, work location and business need. 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 awarded by Workday Inc. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.

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