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About the Role

As a Senior Workday Engineer at Lyft, you'll be the technical cornerstone of our People Technology team, owning the design, development, and delivery of integrations, custom applications, and AI solutions. This role combines deep Workday mastery with an AI-native engineering approach to build solutions that raise the bar for People Technology.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and maintain Workday integrations across all integration types: Core Connectors, EIB (Enterprise Interface Builder), and Workday Studio
• Own the full integration lifecycle from requirements gathering through production support and ongoing maintenance
• Architect and develop custom applications using Workday Extend
• Build and maintain Workday Prism Analytics pipelines for data transformation, enrichment, and reporting enablement
• Identify and build AI-powered automations that reduce manual HR and People Ops workflows
• Develop and maintain MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers that expose Workday and other people systems data and actions securely to AI agents
• Develop Workday reports (Advanced, BIRT) and calculated fields to support complex business logic
• Build and support integrations with benefits carriers and PECI integrations
• Conduct design and code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and drive integration best practices
• Document technical designs, data mappings, integration specifications, and runbooks
• Manage work items and track progress using Jira; maintain thorough documentation in Confluence or equivalent systems
• Stay current with Workday releases and evaluate new features for adoption
• Serve as the technical owner for various People Technology systems, including Workday, Qualtrics, Docebo, Udemy, and Greenhouse — accountable for their stability, configuration, integrations, and roadmap
• Support the broader People Technology ecosystem by troubleshooting issues, managing vendor relationships, and partnering with HR stakeholders across all platforms

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on Workday integration experience across Core Connectors, EIB (inbound and outbound), and Workday Studio
• 3+ years of experience with payroll and benefit integrations including PECI, payroll interface, benefits carrier and third-party payroll system connections
• 2+ years of proven experience developing and shipping custom applications in Workday Extend, including custom business objects, fields, orchestration, and UI development
• 2+ years of hands-on experience building Workday Prism pipelines including source selection, transformation steps, and publishing datasets
• Proven hands-on experience building AI-powered features, such as integrating LLMs into HR workflows, automating manual processes using AI agents that meaningfully reduce manual work and accelerate People Ops delivery
• Deep proficiency in Workday Studio including XSLT, XPath, document transforms, and complex multi-step orchestrations
• Experience with REST/SOAP APIs and Workday Web Services (WWS)
• Strong command of Workday reports and calculated fields needed for Integrations and Extend
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation including design docs, data mapping specs, runbooks, and integration guides
• Experience with Workato integration platform
• Experience with building and maintaining MCP servers to expose people systems data securely to AI agents
• Experience leading or supporting payroll migrations, including data mapping, parallel testing, and cutover coordination
• Workday Integration Certification
• Familiarity with Workday Orchestrate
• Background in HR, Payroll, or Benefits operations
• Solid understanding of the Workday security model including domain security policies, business process policies, and role-based, user-based groups
• Experience working with or integrating Dayforce by Ceridian system
• Experience supporting HR and People Technology workstreams during M&A, including system consolidation and integration of vendors

Skills

• Workday Studio
• Core Connectors
• EIB
• Workday Extend
• Prism Analytics
• AI
• LLMs
• MCP servers
• Workday reports
• Calculated fields
• PECI integrations
• Jira
• Confluence
• REST APIs
• SOAP APIs
• Workday Web Services (WWS)
• XSLT
• XPath
• Document transforms
• Multi-step orchestrations
• Workato
• Dayforce by Ceridian
• Workday security model
• Domain security policies
• Business process policies
• Role-based groups
• User-based groups

Location

• San Francisco area

Work Type

• Hybrid
• In-office

Experience Level

• Senior
• 5+ years of hands-on Workday integration experience
• 3+ years of experience with payroll and benefit integrations
• 2+ years of proven experience developing and shipping custom applications in Workday Extend
• 2+ years of hands-on experience building Workday Prism pipelines

Education Level

• Workday Integration Certification

Salary/Compensations

• CAD $148,000 - CAD $185,000

Benefits

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• Child care and pet benefits
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Discretionary paid time off for salaried team members
• 15 days paid time off for hourly team members
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave
• Subsidized commuter benefits
• Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership

About the Company

• At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.

Equal Opportunity

• Lyft is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.