Workiva is looking to build innovative, reliable, and customer-centered solutions for their Chains product, a core workflow automation and connectivity product within the Workiva platform, enabling users to automate complex business processes related to data collection, transformation, and reporting.
Requirements
- Experience with SaaS, enterprise software, distributed systems, workflow automation, or large-scale engineering environments
- Technical expertise in modern technologies (e.g., Python, Java, React) and an understanding of UI/UX principles and architectural design
- Experience leading multiple engineering teams or complex technical initiatives
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence across teams
- Commitment to building inclusive, psychologically safe environments where everyone can thrive
- Passion for customer experience and a track record of delivering impactful products
- Experience coaching managers or senior engineers
Responsibilities
- Lead one or more engineering teams to deliver meaningful business results and customer value
- Drive clarity, focus, and accountability across complex and parallel projects
- Drive continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance team productivity, predictability, and velocity
- Build strong partnerships with Product, UX, and cross-functional teams to align priorities and deliver outcomes
- Promote best practices in quality, observability, reliability, and code health across teams
- Guide teams to build solutions grounded in a deep understanding of customer and end-user needs
- Support architectural and technical decisions that balance innovation with long-term sustainability
Other
- 7+ years of relevant industry experience with prior management or technical leadership experience
- Minimum Qualifications: 7+ years of relevant industry experience with prior management or technical leadership experience
- Commitment to building inclusive, psychologically safe environments where everyone can thrive
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence across teams
- Expect up to 10% travel
