Staff Workday Engineer

Robinhood

Actively hiring
Menlo Park, California, US Posted 55 days ago $187,000–$220,000 / year
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TL;DR

As a Staff Workday Engineer on the People Systems team, you will design and configure Workday solutions across HCM, Compensation, Benefits, and Payroll modules, acting as a subject matter expert. You’ll collaborate with various internal teams to deliver system enhancements, process automations, and support mergers and acquisitions by driving data migration activities and aligning systems with company standards. Key responsibilities include building scalable integrations, custom reports, and advanced security models while leveraging modern AI tools to enhance efficiency. The role requires extensive experience in Workday configuration, report building, and API-based integrations, along with a solid understanding of Payroll and Finance processes. This position plays a crucial role in supporting the company’s global workforce operations and growth initiatives.

Skills

Workday SQL APIs(SOAP/REST/WQL) Python Java AWS CI/CD Kubernetes Terraform Docker Git Jenkins Prometheus Grafana AI-tools(Claude Code, ChatGPT)

What you'll do

  • Drive the design and continuous improvement of Workday modules including HCM, Compensation, Payroll, and Benefits.
  • Architect and optimize scalable Workday integrations, custom reports, and advanced security models for reliability and scalability.
  • Partner with People Operations, Compensation, Payroll, and Engineering teams to deliver system enhancements and process automations.
  • Support mergers and acquisitions by driving onboarding workflows and data migration activities.
  • Contribute to the development of AI-enabled solutions within HR systems to improve efficiency and decision-making.

What we're looking for

  • 6+ years of Workday experience across HCM, Compensation, Payroll, and Benefits.
  • Proven expertise in designing and configuring scalable Workday integrations and security models.
  • Hands-on experience with Workday Studio, custom integration patterns using APIs (SOAP/REST/WQL).
  • Familiarity with payroll and finance processes and their connection to HR systems.
  • Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and communicate effectively.

Market check

Salary context

This $187,000–$220,000 range sits above 51% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$143,000–$230,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$165,000–$215,325

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Robinhood

Robinhood is a financial technology company offering commission-free stock, ETF, options, and cryptocurrency trading through its mobile app, aimed at democratizing access to financial markets. Industry: Financial Technology & Investment App

Robinhood currently has 56 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $191,000–$225,000 across 55 roles with salary data.

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