Team Lead, Workday Development
Team Lead, Workday Development Remote | Canada Permanent Full-Time (FTE)
About the Role
We are looking for a Team Lead, Workday Development to lead a remote engineering team delivering enterprise Workday solutions for clients across Canada. This role sits within our Engineering Leadership Series and combines hands-on technical leadership with team management, client engagement, and delivery oversight. The ideal candidate is an experienced Workday technical leader with a strong background in software engineering, cloud technologies, integrations, and team leadership. You should be comfortable making architectural decisions, mentoring developers, managing delivery risk, and acting as the primary technical contact for both internal stakeholders and clients.
Responsibilities
Technical Leadership Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of Workday integrations and extensions. Own technical decision-making and establish engineering standards for the team. Review solution designs and ensure scalability, maintainability, and delivery quality. Define technical approaches, development standards, and “definition of done” expectations. Guide the team in the effective use of AI-assisted engineering tools and automated workflows. Team Leadership Lead and mentor a team of developers in a remote-first environment. Allocate work across team members based on priorities, strengths, and development goals. Support onboarding, coaching, and ongoing professional growth of developers. Conduct constructive code reviews and foster a collaborative engineering culture. Help resolve delivery challenges, technical blockers, and team conflicts when needed. Project & Client Delivery Work directly with clients and stakeholders to define requirements and recommend solutions. Prepare estimates for larger initiatives and manage delivery expectations with stakeholders. Communicate project progress, risks, blockers, and mitigation plans to leadership and clients. Partner closely with Project Managers, QA Leads, designers, and client stakeholders. Contribute to project documentation including technical specifications and implementation plans. Ensure projects are delivered on time and aligned with quality expectations.
Qualifications
Required Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from a recognized university. 5+ years of Workday integration and implementation experience. 6+ years of software development experience using Java, TypeScript, or Python. Proven experience leading technical teams or large-scale implementation initiatives. Strong expertise with: Workday HR Module Prism Analytics Workday Studio Experience working directly with enterprise clients and executive stakeholders. Strong verbal and written English communication skills. Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Preferred WD Extend experience Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) experience Finance module experience Salesforce integration experience PeopleSoft integration experience
Compensation
This role falls within the Engineering Leadership Series. Salary range: Team Lead: $150,000 to $180,000 CAD annually Final compensation will depend on experience, technical leadership capabilities, and interview performance. Additional Information Fully remote within Canada Relocation support is not provided Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted