Your work days are brighter here.

At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.

About the Team

Workday, founded in 2005, stands as a groundbreaking force in the human capital and financial management industry, with a global presence and a diverse array of customers. Across our offices worldwide, our teams are united by a shared dedication to innovation, collaboration, and excellence!


Joining our team means embarking on a journey of opportunity to advance your career and contribute to impactful solutions that shape industries. Whether you thrive with solving sophisticated business problems, collaborating with agile teams, or championing innovation and software design, Workday offers an environment where your talents can thrive.


Our Product Development and QA organization spans across various products, serving a wide range of customers worldwide. Every project you undertake with us contributes to Workday's outstanding culture, core values, and dedication to excellence. We're proud to have received numerous awards and accolades for our products, outstanding workplace culture, and commitment to sustainability. With your talent, we continue to lead the way in cloud technology and make a difference in the lives of our customers worldwide!

About the Role

Workday is looking for an outstanding Test Automation Engineer to join the Product Test Automation Organization. Our Test Automation Engineers help drive the delivery of high-quality features and functionality across Financials, HCM, Payroll, Spend Management, Higher Education and Talent applications.

Responsibilities and objectives of the role include:

Collaborate with peers across Development, Quality Assurance and Product Management in the planning, design, and execution of automation test plans, while promoting efficient processes and procedures
Be responsible for the creation and maintenance of automated testware for Workday updates using our best of breed proprietary Automation tools
Diagnose test failures to report bugs and improvements to Development
Drive efforts to improve all aspects of test inventory and coverage
Participate to ensure build pipelines are operating efficiently
Take ownership of success metrics in the team (code coverage, build pipeline timings and health, test performance, etc.) and actively work to continuously improve metrics coverage, value, reliability and accuracy
Embrace Workday values and diversity through our VIBE strategy - Value, Inclusion, Belonging, and Equity

About You

2+ years experience as an Automation Engineer for SaaS and/or Enterprise applications.
2+ years experience in scripting/programming languages like Python or Java or any Object Oriented Programming Language.
2+ years experience embedding test automation within CI/CD pipelines.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

Other Qualifications:

Experience with one or more of the following scripting frameworks is preferred: JUnit, Bamboo, TeamCity, Selenium, Cypress
Experience with Behavior-driven development (BDD) approach to testing software using frameworks like Cucumber
Able to deep dive into technical areas and also up level communications to a broader audience
Experience with one or more of the following tools and frameworks is preferred: JUnit or Bamboo
Proficient with Atlassian tools like JIRA & Confluence
Must be a collaborative teammate with good verbal and written communication skills

Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!