Roku · 4 days ago
Senior Engineer, Workday ATS
Austin, Texas
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
6+ years expRoku is the leading TV streaming platform in the U.S., dedicated to connecting consumers with their favorite content. The Senior Engineer, Workday ATS role involves driving technical excellence and innovation in the Talent Acquisition platform, focusing on Workday Recruiting configuration, automation, and integration optimization.
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Responsibilities
Design and own the end-to-end Workday Recruiting configuration and integration strategy for Recruiting, Advanced Recruiting, Career Site, ATS integrations (HiredScore, Paradox), Onboarding, and Talent Acquisition workflows—balancing technical excellence with speed to delivery and optimal candidate experience
Build, maintain, and scale Workday Recruiting configurations, including job requisition templates, candidate pipelines, offer management, background check integrations, recruiting events, interview scheduling, and agency portal functionality; ensure seamless data flow across systems
Design and implement comprehensive automated test coverage for recruiting processes using Tricentis Tosca or similar tools; manage test execution and traceability in qTest; integrate results into CI/CD pipelines for continuous quality validation
Create reusable configuration frameworks and templates (job req templates, screening questions, candidate evaluation forms, offer letter templates, recruiting business process steps) that standardize processes, reduce configuration time, and improve system reliability
Drive API-level and end-to-end integration testing across the Talent Acquisition ecosystem (e.g., requisition creation to hire, candidate sourcing, screening workflows, offer approval, background checks, I-9 verification, onboarding handoff to HCM), including third-party vendor integrations and Workday web services
Validate Workday Recruiting Extend apps, custom objects, and advanced configurations to ensure functional correctness, security, accessibility, compliance (OFCCP, EEOC), and performance under high-volume recruiting loads
Establish recruiting-specific quality metrics, dashboards, and reporting (including time-to-fill, candidate conversion rates, system uptime, integration success rates, configuration coverage, defect density) that enable data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement
Champion candidate experience excellence: partner with Recruiting, Employer Branding, and TA Operations teams to optimize career site performance, mobile responsiveness, application completion rates, and candidate communication workflows
Lead technical design reviews and configuration governance for recruiting process changes, partner with Workday Recruiting Consultants, Integration Engineers, and HRIS teams on design patterns and apply configuration best practices to recruiting assets
Drive root cause analysis and systemic improvements across recruiting data quality, process bottlenecks, integration failures, and user experience issues; continuously optimize configuration efficiency and recruiting operations effectiveness
Collaborate closely with Talent Acquisition, Recruiting Operations, HR Technology, Compliance, DEI, People Analytics, and vendor partners (HiredScore, Paradox, background check providers) to align technical solutions with business priorities, hiring goals, and regulatory requirements
Manage Workday Recruiting roadmap alignment with bi-annual releases and feature updates; evaluate new Recruiting functionality, lead pilot programs, and drive adoption of innovations that enhance recruiter productivity and candidate experience
Qualification
Required
6+ years with SaaS/Cloud HR technology and significant hands-on Workday Recruiting experience across requisition management, candidate management, offer management, career site configuration, recruiting analytics, and ATS integrations
Deep functional expertise in Talent Acquisition processes, including high-volume recruiting, executive search, agency management, candidate sourcing, interview management, offer workflows, background checks, and onboarding transitions
Strong technical skills in Workday Recruiting configuration, Calculated Fields, Workday Studio, or EIB for data management, integration troubleshooting (Web Services, RaaS reports), and understanding of API-based recruiting technology ecosystems
Experience with recruiting automation tools such as HiredScore, Paradox (conversational AI), scheduling tools, CRM platforms, and modern ATS integrations
Test automation and quality engineering experience with tools like Tricentis Tosca, Selenium, or similar; ability to design and maintain automated regression suites for recruiting workflows
Data-driven mindset with experience building recruiting analytics, dashboards (Workday Reports, Prism), and using data to optimize funnel conversion, process efficiency, and candidate experience
Understanding of recruiting compliance requirements, including OFCCP, EEOC, GDPR, accessibility standards (WCAG), and ability to configure systems to meet regulatory obligations
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills; ability to translate complex technical concepts for recruiting leaders and translate business requirements into technical solutions
Experience managing or contributing to enterprise-scale Workday implementations or transformations; familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and DevOps practices
Passion for candidate experience and recruiting innovation; stays current on recruiting technology trends, AI/ML applications in talent acquisition, and Workday Recruiting product roadmap
Benefits
Global access to mental health and financial wellness support and resources
Healthcare (medical, dental, and vision)
Life
Accident
Disability
Commuter
Retirement options (401(k)/pension)
Vacation and other personal reasons
Company
Roku
Roku develops video streaming devices that provide users access to Internet-streamed video or audio services.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$220.61MKey Investors
News CorpFidelityGlobespan Capital Partners
2017-09-28IPO
2015-11-09Series H· $45.5M
2015-11-01Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Preston Smalley
VP of Viewer Product
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Thomas Dodson
Vice President of Platform Operations
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