Senior Developer Advocate

About Workday

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

At Workday, we help the world's largest organizations adapt to what's next by bringing finance, HR, and planning into a single enterprise cloud. 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.

The Developer Relations team is the bridge between Workday's platform capabilities and the global developer community. As we open our platform to the world, our mission is to inspire, enable, and amplify developers building on Workday. We create the experiences — hackathons, content, events, and programs — that empower a thriving developer ecosystem. Led by Nick Moores, Head of Developer Relations, our team includes Developer Advocates, a Developer Learning Strategist, and DevRel Engineering, all united in making Workday the platform of choice for developers worldwide.

About The Role: Senior Developer Advocate

Workday is seeking a Senior Developer Advocate to serve as the face of Workday to developers across the UKI and European markets. This role is for someone who brings authentic energy and enthusiasm to community building — someone who genuinely delights in connecting with people, sparking curiosity, and helping developers succeed. You will design hands-on learning experiences, present at conferences, create compelling technical demonstrations, and serve as the voice of developers back to our product teams. Reporting to the Head of Developer Relations, you will have regional ownership to shape developer engagement strategy across Europe while contributing to global Developer Relations initiatives.

Why This Role Matters

As Workday opens its platform to the world, we are doubling our developer community this year with ambitious growth plans beyond. This role is critical because it transforms how developers perceive and engage with Workday — from an enterprise platform to a vibrant, accessible ecosystem where developers of all backgrounds can build their careers. You won't just evangelize our platform; you will shape product direction by channeling developer feedback to engineering teams, identify and nurture the next generation of community leaders, and remove friction points that block developer success. Your authentic relationships and regional expertise will directly accelerate our path from a customer-focused platform to a truly open developer community.

What Makes This Role Unique

This is a high-impact opportunity to join at an inflection point in Workday's platform evolution. You'll have regional ownership with significant autonomy, work directly with product and platform leadership, and help shape the future of our developer ecosystem. We value authentic connections over polished marketing — your genuine passion for developers will be your superpower.

Key Responsibilities

Community Building & Developer Engagement

• Design and facilitate hands-on learning experiences including hackathons, workshops, and developer meetups across UKI and Europe, creating memorable moments that inspire developers to build on Workday.
• Build authentic relationships with developers at all skill levels — from students exploring Workday to enterprise architects building mission-critical applications — and identify emerging community leaders and MVPs.
• Create and nurture local developer communities through both in-person and virtual engagement, establishing Workday's presence at regional conferences and developer events.

Technical Content & Thought Leadership

• Present at conferences, meetups, and customer events with compelling technical demonstrations and thought leadership that showcase platform capabilities.
• Produce high-quality technical content including blog posts, video demos, sample applications, code samples, quick-start guides, and reference architectures that accelerate developer success.
• Translate complex technical concepts into accessible, actionable guidance for diverse audiences, making Workday development approachable for developers at every level.

Developer Experience & Product Advocacy

• Serve as the primary liaison between Workday Build product teams (Extend, Orchestrate, Data Cloud, Prism Analytics, AI Agents) and the developer community, ensuring developer voices influence product roadmaps.
• Gather, synthesize, and champion developer feedback to product teams, identifying friction points in the developer journey and collaborating cross-functionally to remove barriers.
• Monitor developer sentiment, engagement metrics, and community health across European markets, using data to measure success and identify opportunities for growth.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Strategic Execution

• Partner with Product, Product Marketing, Events Marketing, and the Global Partner Organization to execute regional developer growth strategies that align with business objectives.
• Contribute to global Developer Relations initiatives including the Developer MVP program, Outstanding Contributors Awards, and Developer Days.
• Support sales enablement by equipping field teams with technical knowledge and developer success stories that demonstrate platform value.

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience building and scaling applications within enterprise ecosystems, or 2+ years of developer advocacy.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as Business, Computer Science, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

Other Qualifications:

• Proven track record of public speaking and technical presentations at conferences, meetups, or community events.
• Strong technical communication skills with demonstrated ability to explain complex concepts clearly through writing, speaking, or content creation.
• Experience organizing or facilitating hackathons, workshops, or developer events.
• Development experience with the Workday platform (Extend, Orchestrate, Integrations, Prism Analytics, or related technologies).
• Based in the UKI region with authorization to work in the UK or Ireland and comfortable with 25% travel within UKI, Europe, and occasionally to global events.
• Genuine energy, enthusiasm, and authenticity in engaging with developer communities — you delight in connecting with people and inspiring them to build.
• Natural ability to build rapport across cultures and developer personas, from students to enterprise architects.
• Active presence in developer communities through open source contributions, technical blogging, conference speaking, or community leadership.
• Understanding of modern developer tools, platforms, and development practices.
• Background in partner ecosystems, ISV relationships, or developer program management.
• Experience gathering and synthesizing technical feedback and translating it into actionable insights for product teams.
• Cultural awareness and comfort operating across multiple European markets with diverse developer communities.

Our Approach to Flexible Work

With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

Key skills/competency

• Developer Relations
• Community Building
• Technical Advocacy
• Content Creation
• Public Speaking
• Workday Platform
• API Development
• Ecosystem Development
• Product Feedback
• Technical Communication