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Senior Director, Software Development Application - HCM & WFM Development
Workday INC · 🇺🇸 USA, CA, Pleasanton
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 255 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 103 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Workday INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles80 certified filings for “Software Development Engineer” (Software Developers) in CA: $166k–$214k, median $188k. Most were filed at wage level II (64%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Workday INC
The US Department of Labor certified 255 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 103 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
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 Team How do you know you’ve found the right place to work? At Workday, we live our core values every day: Employees, Customer Service, Innovation, Integrity and Fun. We work hard, and we’re serious about what we do. But we like to have fun, too. We put people first, celebrate diversity, drive innovation, and do good in the communities where we live and work. We help the world’s largest organizations adapt to what’s next by bringing finance, HR, and planning into a single enterprise cloud. The mission for HCM is to reinvent how workers, managers and administrators interact with Workday. We are turning Workday's unmatched global data footprint into a living intelligence layer. HCM is the heartbeat of Workday with revenue in excess of $3B and over 6,000 customers. •. Transparency, for the candidate who can see accurate pay ranges when they're looking for new opportunities. •. Engagement, for the employee who wants to interact with a holistic rewards experience. •. Insight, for the manager looking to make fair and informed comp decisions. •. Flexibility, for the business leader who's keeping pace with changing world Come be a part of this transformation of HCM and help shape the future of Workday! About the Role As the Senior Director of HCM Engineering, you will lead and serve a 100+ organization of software engineers and engineering leaders who are building the future of Workday HCM. You will set the technical and organizational direction for this team as it delivers on the vision to reinvent how workers, managers and administrators interact with Workday. You will be joining a leadership team that embodies Workday's values and leadership principles, and you will play a central role in shaping how this product area evolves. Responsibilities: • Develop and communicate a strategic roadmap for HCM Engineering, aligned with business goals and the broader HCM product vision • Lead and grow an organization of high-performing engineering teams responsible for delivering and supporting Workday HCM. • Collaborate with product management, Agent Factory, platform and customer support teams to define product requirements and ensure timely, high-quality delivery of features and enhancements • Champion the product vision and partner with product management and other key teams to deliver on product goals • Coordinate delivery across multiple teams, providing estimates and assessments for proposed development efforts and ensuring on-time, high-quality outcomes • Build and maintain relationships with customers, partners, and industry experts to stay informed about the latest trends,