Lead Software Engineer (Cloud ERP, Finance)

• You will provide technical leadership for the DET IT Finance Engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation and leveraging AI and automation to enhance finance operations and integrations
• We are seeking a self-directed, visionary technical leader to guide and support software engineers working on Workday Finance, Accounting Center, and MuleSoft integrations
• This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact by shaping enterprise finance solutions while collaborating with cross-functional and mission-driven teams
• The team thrives on autonomy, and your technical vision will directly influence the design, delivery, and scalability of finance applications and integrations across the organization
• Lead the architecture, design, and delivery of scalable, high-performing solutions across Workday Financials, Accounting Center, and related enterprise platforms
• Design, develop, and govern Workday Financial solution including integrations with external systems (Salesforce, RevRec, Vertex, MuleSoft, banking platforms, etc.) ensuring best practices, scalability, and maintainability
• Translate complex business and finance requirements into robust technical designs, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture principles and industry best practices
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, security best practices, and performance optimization techniques to enhance overall engineering quality
• Mentor and guide engineers through architecture reviews, technical decision-making, and code reviews, fostering strong technical craftsmanship
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product managers, business systems analysts, and 3rd-party integrators) to deliver end-to-end solutions
• Drive innovation and adoption of emerging technologies, including AI/ML, automation, and integration tools
• Champion a culture of continuous learning, experimentation, and engineering excellence across the Workday and integration teams
• Anticipate future technical needs and evolve frameworks, tools, and practices to scale for growth

Benefits

• Medical Care
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings
• Employee Assistance Programs
• With 9 standard holidays and four floating holidays, you get a total 13 paid days off each year

• Strong understanding of integration frameworks, API design, SOA patterns, and web services (REST, SOAP)
• Deep expertise in Workday technical frameworks: Business Processes, Security, Accounting Center, Prism Analytics, Core Connectors, EIB, Studio, Workday Extend, Orchestrate, BIRT, and Document Transformation. Comparable expertise in Oracle/SAP technical frameworks is also valuable
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to articulate complex designs to both technical and business audiences
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including log analysis and troubleshooting (Splunk or similar)
• Proven track record of technical leadership in architecture and solution design for large-scale enterprise systems
• 10+ years of enterprise software engineering experience
• Experience with Workday Financials/Accounting Center or comparable Oracle/SAP ERP platforms, and experience working in complex, integration-heavy enterprise environments
• Hands-on experience designing and delivering ERP integrations with external enterprise platforms, including Salesforce, RevPro/revenue management, Vertex/tax platforms, banking systems, and data platforms, using APIs, Connectors, middleware, and automation frameworks
• Ability to influence and guide senior stakeholders through architecture discussions and technical strategy
• Experience with Workday Extend , Orchestrate and building custom applications
• Exposure to AI/ML and automation tools (Kainos, Selenium, Mulesoft RPA, or similar)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and DevOps practices
• Experience with AI developer productivity tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and CodeWhisperer
• Knowledge of SOX, enterprise security, and compliance in finance/ERP domains
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field