Distinguished Engineer - Workday Financials (REMOTE)

$130,000 - $300,000/Yr

Geico - Chevy Chase, MD

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Chevy Chase, MD

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

The Distinguished Engineer at GEICO Technology will play a pivotal role in transforming the Finance Technology organization by driving the strategy and execution of a technical roadmap focused on Workday Financials. This position aims to ensure that all digital assets operate reliably and efficiently while transitioning from a traditional IT model to a tech organization emphasizing engineering excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and technical leadership in the continuous improvement and deployment of the Workday Financial system.
• Lead architecture reviews involving core Finance Technologies and mission-critical services.
• Build and maintain a technical roadmap that aligns with stakeholders' needs.
• Lead the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including technical research, requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Present a vision and technology recommendations clearly to stakeholders with varying degrees of technology fluency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to maintain reliable production systems and lead the technical direction of the Workday Financial system.
• Foster effective collaboration and mentor junior engineers to ensure associate growth and development.
• Manage the technical aspects of vendor relationships and make technology adoption recommendations.

Requirements

• 10+ years of professional software development experience implementing ERP Workday Financials, HCM, Payroll, etc.
• 8+ years of experience with architecture and design within the Workday ecosystem.
• 8+ years of Finance and HCM Technology experience.
• 4+ years of experience in open-source frameworks, middleware, and cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Proven experience in a technology leadership role supporting Workday Financials.
• Expert-level knowledge of Workday Financial, Prism, and Accounting Center, architecture, methodologies, and principles.
• Deep knowledge of Workday development tools (EIB, Workday Studio, Workday Report Writer, BIRT, Workday Cloud Platform - Extend and Orchestrate).
• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance standards.
• Exemplary ability to design, perform experiments, and influence engineering direction and product roadmap.
• Experience architecting and developing a mix of custom and third-party solutions to support strategic initiatives.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities with a keen eye for detail.

Benefits

• Premier Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with no waiting period
• Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Training and Licensures