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Sr Manager, Software Development Engineering
Workday
posted 4d ago
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We are seeking a dynamic Software Development Manager for our Chennai office to help build and lead our Tooling initiatives and scrum teams. You will be in a key position to better serve our community of users across Workday into the future. You will lead and inspire high-performing teams at Workday, fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where employees are engaged and empowered. As a business leader with a growth mindset, you will use your technical expertise to drive innovation and achieve sustainable business success. You will coach and mentor team members, providing the support they need to excel. Your empathetic leadership style will enable you to navigate challenges and galvanize your teams in times of pressure.
Responsibilities:
- Partner and collaborate with multi-functional customers to prioritize, plan and deliver first-rate experiences for Workday customers
- Drive the activities of development scrum teams delivering innovative features for customers
- Co-ordinate the analysis, design, programming, debugging, and improvement of high-quality product(s)
- Engage with Development and Product partners to identify, discuss, debate and ultimately solve customer issues in increasingly innovative ways
- Understand and promote industry-standard methodologies
- Coach and mentor team members to help them to be at their best, assisting with career growth and personal development
- Personify and promote the Workday values of Employees, Customer Service, Innovation, Integrity, Fun, and Profitability
This role is for you if you can...
- Combine strong people leadership skills with deep technical expertise
- Drive the team towards excellence, innovation and delivery
- Work collaboratively and build productive relationships with partner teams and stakeholders across time-zones and locations
- Make a profound impact on the career growth of the team members
- Champion a culture of technical excellence and fun!
- Identify inefficient processes and suggest creative solutions
- 15+ Years of overall experience in software development
- With 6+ years of proven experience in product development as an individual contributor
- With 3+ Years of demonstrated ability in software engineering leadership or management roles
- Proven track record of coordinating the development and delivery of complex software projects
- Proficient working with agile methodologies such as Scrum & Kanban
- Ability to plan, estimate, prioritize, schedule, execute and deliver on the Product roadmap
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
- Strong technical background with good analytical skills
- Passionate about fostering an inclusive and collaborative team culture that empowers career growth
- You see software development as a team sport and thrive in a highly collaborative and agile culture where you re always guiding and learning
- You have managed and coached software developers ranging in experience from new engineers up to seasoned professionals
- Strong design and technical capabilities in object oriented and/or functional programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, Ruby, Scala, etc
- You have a strong focus on delivering high-quality software products, continuous innovation, and you value test automation and performance engineering
- You are proactive and able to deliver on initiatives that you start
- You demonstrate the interpersonal skills needed to positively influence important issues or decisions in a multi-functional environment
- You have the ability to communicate technical complexity in simple terms to both technical and nontechnical audiences
- You put people first and ensure a psychologically safe environment for team members
- BE in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
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