Senior API Engineer

Crusoe · Data AI · San Francisco, CA - US · IT, Compliance, and Security

Senior API Integration Engineer to drive enterprise-wide digital transformation through intelligent automation and scalable system integrations, focusing on Workday HCM and leveraging AI-powered automation within Workato.

What you'd actually do

  1. Architecting and building enterprise-grade integrations using the Workato ONE platform to enable intelligent workflow automation
  2. Designing, developing, and maintaining deep API integrations across Workday HCM and the broader People Tech stack (payroll, ATS, LMS, compensation, benefits, performance, analytics)
  3. Leveraging AI-powered automation within Workato to improve efficiency, resiliency, and predictive process optimization
  4. Establishing reusable integration architecture patterns, frameworks, and governance standards that scale across both human-led and automated workflows
  5. Partnering with business and IT stakeholders to gather requirements, lead discovery sessions, assess ROI, and translate complex needs into scalable technical solutions

Skills

Required

  • 7+ years of experience as an API Developer or Integration Engineer in enterprise environments
  • 3+ years of hands-on production experience with Workato, ideally with Workato ONE
  • Deep expertise building and operating complex Workato recipes, including error handling, monitoring, batch processing, custom connectors, SDK development, and API collections
  • Collaborating with internal software engineering teams to ensure integration patterns and API access are available for custom-built internal tools and automations
  • Proven experience integrating Workday HCM (Core HCM, Recruiting, Talent, Compensation, Time, Absence, Benefits)
  • Strong background integrating People Tech platforms across payroll, ATS, LMS, compensation, performance, and benefits systems
  • Expert knowledge of enterprise integration best practices, EAI/SOA patterns, and iPaaS architectures
  • Proficiency with RESTful APIs, webhooks, JSON/XML, OAuth 2.0, SAML, SOAP, RBAC, and API security best practices
  • Experience with Agile/Scrum delivery, Jira/JSM, Confluence, and CI/CD workflows
  • Strong understanding of HR data models, compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, SOC 2), and secure handling of sensitive PII

Nice to have

  • Workato Foundations or Integration Developer certifications
  • Workday certifications or experience with Workday Studio, EIB, and Web Services
  • Experience with additional iPaaS platforms (e.g., MuleSoft, Boomi, Informatica)
  • Background in HR technology consulting or HRIS implementations
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), IaC tools, or identity and SSO integrations
  • Experience in high-growth or highly regulated environments
  • Interest in and exposure to AI-assisted development workflows and intelligent automation

What the JD emphasized

  • Workato ONE platform
  • Workday HCM
  • AI-powered automation
  • intelligent automation
  • API integrations
  • enterprise-grade integrations
  • scalable system integrations
  • highly regulated environments