Software Development Engineer - Intern

Your work days are brighter here.

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

The Software Application Engineering team is a hardworking team of developers who use our proprietary language and business logic to build some of the most sophisticated enterprise applications, serving over 37 million users. If you’re passionate about solving complex puzzles and have an eye for meta-data driven architecture, then Application Engineering might be for you!

About the Role

Software Application Engineer Interns spend their summer immersed in one business unit, working on a feature to propel the Workday product into the future. Our interns will be immersed in the Workday development practices. Apply your object-oriented technology skills while experiencing the full development lifecycle, including analysis, design, and implementation.

About You

Basic Qualifications
● Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with an anticipated graduation by 2027.
● You are pursuing a major in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering.
● Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming languages (such as Java, C++ or C#,) and software design principles
● Basic knowledge of UML design (Unified Modeling Language)

Other Qualifications
● Driven by growth, development, and learning through constructive feedback and mentoring, while being inventive, intellectually curious, willing to ask questions
● Quickly pick up fresh concepts to solve complex puzzles

Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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