Workday System Developer

San Francisco, CA - HybridRemoteFull-time$128k–$160k2026-10-21 → 2026-11-10

Hybrid

Core

Lead the design, configuration, and optimization of Workday solutions to power HR and payroll processes for small businesses.

Role type

Senior IC Workday System Developer (L4)

Builds

Workday configurations, business processes, reports, and dashboards for People Operations

Domain

HR Technology / Workday HCM

Required skills

Workday configuration, Workday security roles, Workday business processes, Workday reporting, Workday calculated fields, Workday testing strategies, UAT coordination, data quality management, complex issue diagnosis, agile methodology

Preferred skills

Workday certifications (Payroll, Absence, HCM, Benefits, Time Tracking, Reporting), HR domain experience, mentoring junior team members

Technologies

Workday

Responsibilities

Lead configuration of Workday modules (Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking, HCM, Talent, Compensation); Architect and guide development of Workday Business Processes, calculated fields, condition rules, and security roles; Develop and own advanced, matrix, composite, and dashboard reports; Design and lead test strategies including test plans, scripts, and UAT coordination; Provide expert-level Workday system support and diagnose complex issues; Mentor and upskill team members on Workday functionality

About Gusto

At Gusto, we're on a mission to grow the small business economy. We handle the hard stuff — payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, and HR — so owners can focus on their craft and their customers. With teams in Denver, San Francisco, and New York, we support more than 500,000 small businesses nationwide and are building a workplace that reflects the people we serve.