Automation Engineer

Your work days are brighter here.We're obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we're shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you'll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We're in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you'll do meaningful work with Workmates who've got your back. In return, we'll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you've found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.About the TeamWorkday is the leader in delivering best-in-class finance and HR applications.Our Product Test Automation team plays a pivotal role in building a positive customer experience by delivering new features and improved functionality. We believe in QualityBeing a key player in a team of Test Automation Engineers, you will help drive the delivery of high-quality features and functionality across Financials, HCM, Payroll, Spend Management, Higher Education and Talent applications.Our Test Automation Engineers 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.We exist to elevate the Workday experience for all our customers in the delivery of quality enterprise applicationsAbout the Role Workday is looking for an outstanding Test Automation Engineer to join the Product Test Automation team Responsibilities and objectives of the role are:Be responsible for the creation and maintenance of automated testware for Workday updates using our best of breed proprietary Automation tools.Collaborate with functional QA, Development and Product Management on automation requirements for new and enhanced product functionality.Diagnose test failures to report bugs and improvements to Development.Drive efforts to improve all aspects of test inventory and coverageParticipate 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 YouBasic Qualifications:5+ years of proven experience in Automation testing of SaaS and/or cloud-based enterprise applications5+ years prior programming experience and solid understanding of how to embed test automation in CI/CD pipelines. Must have experience in unit, integration, system, functional and non-functional testing.Experience with Behavior-driven development (BDD) approach to testing software using frameworks like Cucumber.Experience with one or more of the following tools and frameworks is preferred: JUnit, Bamboo, TeamCity, Selenium, Cypress, Jenkins​Other Qualifications:College degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent work experienceAble to deep dive into technical areas and also up level communications to a broader audience.Proficient with Atlassian tools like JIRA & Confluence.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