engineering
Posted YesterdaySenior Developer Relations Engineer
at Workday
Usa Pleasanton, United StatesRemote
Responsibilities
- Building and curating high-quality technical samples, frameworks, and demos that showcase Workday's platform capabilities — including agents, agentic apps, and AI-powered tooling such as Developer Agent, Workday MCP, and Agent Ready Tools.
Requirements
- 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.
- Working within the Outbound Developer Platform organization alongside Outbound Product Management and Developer Relations, DRE brings a specialized, hands-on technical expertise rooted in building and developing on the platform itself — creating samples, frameworks, and demos, and translating complex capabilities into practical guidance that developers and internal teams depend on.
- As the developer ecosystem evolves from building traditional apps and integrations to building agents, agentic apps, and integrations designed for the agentic landscape, DRE is leading the way in helping developers embrace new AI tooling like Developer Agent and Agent Ready Tools, bring these capabilities together to build solutions faster, and champion responsible AI usage.
- DRE serves as a critical part of the feedback loop with Workday's product and engineering teams through programs like Early Adopter engagements, and is the engine that enables front-line resources, most notably the Forward Deployed Engineers, to lead the field in the AI shift with Workday's most strategic customers.
- experience more than ever before, and DRE plays a central role in making the platform an enticing place for developers to grow their careers and deepen their skills.
- Every member comes from an implementer or developer background, which means the team does not just understand what the product is capable of, they know how to build with it.
- The team embraces every challenge thrown its way, takes tremendous pride in their work, and has a genuine sense of unity.
- You will play an important role in ensuring that developers, partners, and internal teams have the technical knowledge, resources, and enablement they need to succeed on the Workday platform, especially as the ecosystem shifts toward agentic solutions and AI-driven development workflows.
- In this role, you will be responsible for: Enabling Forward Deployed Engineers and other front-line roles on both existing and emerging Developer Platform capabilities, with a particular focus on the newest AI features so they can position and solution the platform appropriately with Workday's customers.
- This includes coordinating with Developer Platform, AI Platform, and Product Development Engineering to help ensure EA programs run effectively, products are tested in real-world customer environments, and feedback is curated for product teams prior to general availability.
- Helping ensure that EA participants receive the enablement and support necessary to use and test EA products, contributing to positive outcomes that include successful testing, actionable product feedback, and customer success stories for marketing use at GA launch.
- Helping the developer community understand how to bring together agents, agentic apps, integrations, and AI tooling to build solutions faster — supporting the shift from a closed-wall approach to an open, flexible development model while championing responsible AI usage.
- Presenting on Developer Deep Dive calls, contributing to Developer Forums, and supporting enablement sessions for sales, services, Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs), and other customer-facing teams. About You Basic
- experience in developer relations, developer enablement, technical consulting, platform engineering, or a related technical field. Hands-on
- experience applying AI-powered tools within developer workflows to accelerate development and improve outcomes. Other
- Qualifications: Skilled communicator , with the ability to exchange complex technical information clearly across a range of audiences from developers and engineers to product leaders and customer-facing teams.
- Experienced in working across multiple groups , with a demonstrated ability to understand the needs and expectations of diverse partners, including product, engineering, sales, services, and customer teams, and to contribute to communication approaches that build alignment and support cross-organizational programs.
- Thoughtful and forward-looking , with the ability to apply insights about the developer ecosystem and platform landscape to identify opportunities, anticipate challenges, and contribute to plans that align with Workday's long-term goals.
- Creative, resourceful, and willing to explore beyond familiar tools and processes , with the ability to develop and implement new ideas, approaches, and solutions that create value for the developer community.
- experience , with a natural ability to understand the perspective, needs, and challenges of developers and customers.
- You actively listen, put yourself in the developer's shoes, and use that understanding to improve enablement, shape feedback for product teams, and ensure developers feel supported.
- Highly organized and adaptable , with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and responsibilities at the same time.
- You bring structure and discipline to your work while remaining flexible and ready to shift direction as product strategy evolves and urgent needs for DRE expertise arise.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills , with the ability to create compelling technical content including samples, demos, guided activities, and documentation.
Experience
- Qualifications: 7+ years of related work
Benefits
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton Primary Location Base Pay Range: $148,500 USD - $222,700 USD Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $125,400 USD - $222,700 USD Our Approach to Flexible Work With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote.
Additional details
- 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.
- 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.
- About the Team The Developer Relations Engineering (DRE) team is one of the driving forces behind a productive, well-enabled developer ecosystem at Workday.
- experience ensures that the platform's capabilities are not just understood, but actively put to use in the real world.
- The DRE team sits at the forefront of one of the most significant shifts in Workday's history.
- What makes this team special is its deeply hands-on culture.