Lead Software Engineer, Cloud ERP Finance Systems
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Applications will be accepted until 09/28/2026.About the Role
We are seeking a self-directed, visionary technical leader to serve as a Lead Software Engineer within the DET IT Finance Engineering team. This role sits at the intersection of enterprise finance systems, integration engineering, AI-powered tooling, and cloud platforms. You will set the technical direction for Workday Finance and MuleSoft integration solutions, champion AI adoption across the engineering lifecycle, and bring cloud-native thinking (AWS/GCP) to how we design, operate, and evolve our platforms.
What You'll Be Doing
Define and govern end-to-end architecture for Workday Financials, Accounting Center, and enterprise integration platforms, setting engineering standards for quality, security, and scalability
Architect and deliver secure, scalable Workday-MuleSoft integrations across Salesforce, RevRec, Vertex, and banking platforms, driving API-led connectivity best practices and integration reliability
Lead adoption of AI developer tools (Cursor, Copilot, CodeWhisperer) and automation platforms, embedding AI-assisted practices into the engineering workflow and prototyping agentic AI use cases for finance
Design and operate cloud-native integration infrastructure on AWS and/or GCP, modernizing legacy patterns with event-driven, serverless, and microservices approaches aligned to cloud governance standards
Mentor engineers through architecture and code reviews, foster a culture of continuous learning and experimentation, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver end-to-end solutions at scale
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
10+ years of enterprise software engineering experience, including experience with Workday Financials / Accounting Center or comparable Oracle/SAP ERP platforms
Experience working in complex, integration-heavy environments
Demonstrated technical leadership in architecture and solution design for large-scale enterprise systems
Expert-level knowledge of Workday technical frameworks: Business Processes, Security, Accounting Center, Prism Analytics, Core Connectors, EIB, Studio, Workday Extend, Orchestrate, BIRT, and Document Transformation
Hands-on mastery of the MuleSoft Anypoint Platform - Studio, ESB, API Management, CloudHub - and building scalable, secure API-led integrations
Solid understanding of integration architecture: SOA, event-driven design, API design principles, REST/SOAP web services, and async messaging patterns
Practical experience with AI developer productivity tools (Cursor, GitHub Copilot, CodeWhisperer) and enthusiasm for embedding AI into the engineering workflow
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, including log analysis (Splunk or similar)
Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain complex designs to both technical and business audiences
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and DevOps practices in large-scale engineering environments
Experience with Agentforce or LLM/agentic AI tooling in an enterprise context
Knowledge of SOX compliance, enterprise security, and finance/ERP governance frameworks
Experience with event-driven architectures using Kafka, Pub/Sub, SQS, or equivalent
A related technical degree
Why Join?
This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful, high-impact contribution at scale - directly influencing the architecture, delivery, and long-term evolution of enterprise finance systems that power Salesforce globally.
Unleash Your Potential
When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance andbe your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you cando your best. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future - but to redefine what’s possible - for yourself, for AI, and the world.
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