People Technology Application Engineer

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Responsibilities

• ▹Design, develop and maintain custom applications, programmatic API integrations, webhooks and middleware connecting Workday HCM with Greenhouse, Qualtrics, Docebo, Slack and internal platforms
• ▹Build custom app extensions and tailored UI/UX workflows using Workday Extend, Python frameworks and modern low-code/no-code platforms
• ▹Eliminate point-to-point manual processes and technical debt following the simplify first, then automate philosophy
• ▹Research, prototype and deploy automated workflows and custom AI agents (e.g., using Google Vertex AI / Gemini Enterprise)
• ▹Embed strict access controls, data security and compliance (GDPR) into all software architectures, ensuring responsible handling of employee data
• ▹Establish software engineering practices, API specifications and maintainable technical documentation so solutions can be supported and scaled
• ▹Collaborate with Core People Tech specialists, Data Engineers, Security and HR functional leads to translate complex business needs into clean technical solutions

Requirements

• ▹5+ years of software development, application engineering or integration engineering experience in an international environment
• ▹Strong hands-on proficiency in Python (FastAPI/Flask) and web technology fundamentals (REST APIs, JSON, webhooks, OAuth, GraphQL)
• ▹Experience with integration platforms (iPaaS), event-driven architectures or middleware tools
• ▹Hands-on experience or familiarity with enterprise SaaS platforms (Workday APIs, Workday Extend, Studio or similar cloud ecosystems)
• ▹In-depth knowledge of application security, fine-grained access management and privacy-by-design principles
• ▹Excellent communication skills, strong problem-solving ability and a drive to challenge requirements constructively to deliver scalable architectures

Soft skills

About the company

Adyen provides payments, data and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M and Microsoft. The role is based at the Amsterdam office; the company is office-first and does not offer remote-only roles.