Staff Workday Integration Engineer, Tech Foundations

Airbnb

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$180,000–$225,000 / yr
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1 day ago
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Founded in 2008 and formerly known as AirBed & Breakfast, Inc., Airbnb is a global marketplace connecting travelers with hosts who offer unique accommodations, ranging from private rooms to entire homes. It operates a massive digital platform for booking stays, experiences, and travel services worldwide.

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TL;DR · Staff Workday Integration Engineer, Tech Foundations

Staff Workday Integration Engineer, Tech Foundations joins the Talent Systems team to serve as the technical authority for integration initiatives and HR technology systems. This hands-on builder role involves defining integration strategies, establishing architectural standards, and developing complex inbound and outbound integrations using Workday Studio, Core Connectors, EIBs, Document Transforms, and RaaS API endpoints. The engineer will also build agentic layers, including a Workday MCP server and AI assistant plugins to facilitate employee interaction with HR data. Key technical requirements include proficiency in XSLT, XML, JSON, and Java, alongside experience with REST APIs, OAuth 2.0, and Git-based version control. The role addresses the challenge of managing high-volume payroll runs, benefits enrollment, and global workforce changes while ensuring security compliance for sensitive HR data across a complex, multi-country ecosystem.

What you'll do

  • Define and own Workday integration architecture standards, governance frameworks, and technical roadmaps.
  • Build and maintain complex inbound/outbound integrations using Workday Studio, Core Connectors, EIBs, and RaaS.
  • Develop agentic integrations and MCP servers to enable AI assistant tools to interact with HR data safely.
  • Manage the integration portfolio through Workday’s semi-annual release cycles, including testing and production deployment.
  • Ensure all integrations meet strict security, compliance, and PII handling standards for global HR data.
  • Mentor other engineers and establish technical patterns across the Talent Systems team.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to translate complex business requirements into scalable technical architectures.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 9+ years of experience in enterprise technology, software development, or systems integration.
  • 5–6 years of hands-on Workday integration development covering the full lifecycle including design, build, and post-production support.
  • Proficiency in Workday Studio, Core Connectors, EIBs, RaaS, and Workday Web Services (WWS).
  • Expert proficiency in XSLT, XML, and JSON with sufficient Java knowledge for Workday Studio custom steps.
  • Experience building or integrating LLM-based tools, AI agents, or MCP servers with enterprise systems using permission-safe access patterns.
  • Strong knowledge of data security for HR data including OAuth 2.0, SAML, PGP/SFTP, and compliance requirements like GDPR, SOC 2, and SOX.
  • Workday Pro Certification in Integrations (preferred); Workday Pro Certification in Extend (preferred).

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