Senior Platform Engineer, Workday (Workday Studio)
Capital One · McLean, VA
$119,400–$163,500from the description
Jul 24, 2026
McLean, VA
Jul 25, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role sits within a Human Resources technology team, focused on engineering and maintaining solutions on the Workday platform — spanning areas such as HCM, Payroll, Recruiting, Compensation, and Benefits. Day-to-day work involves building integrations using tools like Workday Studio, Core Connectors, and REST/SOAP APIs, troubleshooting production issues, and collaborating with HR and product stakeholders to improve and automate business processes. It suits an experienced Workday engineer comfortable owning both technical delivery and cross-functional communication.
Senior level · 4+ years · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 220 people in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 95–330
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
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What the occupation pays Median $158,337 (middle half $126,441–$180,105). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (6)
The role is posted across multiple US locations (Cambridge MA, Chicago IL, McLean VA, New York NY, Plano TX, Richmond VA, San Francisco CA, San Jose CA); McLean, VA (Capital One HQ) is used as the primary CBSA. The salary range shown ($119,400–$163,500) spans the full multi-location spread.
The minimum degree requirement is a High School Diploma/GED, so no formal college degree is hard-gated; Bachelor's Degree appears only under Preferred Qualifications.
Workday integration solutions (Core Connectors, Workday Studio, Custom Reports, RaaS) are listed under Preferred Qualifications with 3+ years; the basic requirement gates on 2+ years of integration design/development without specifying the toolset.
REST and SOAP are presented as interchangeable options ('REST or SOAP') in both the required and preferred sections; REST is listed as primary with SOAP as an alternative.
The SOC classification is Medium confidence: the role centers on building and configuring Workday integrations (developer work, 15-1252), but a meaningful portion of the responsibilities — translating business needs, process redesign, production support — also aligns with Systems Analyst work (15-1211).
Capital One will not sponsor immigration or work authorization for this position.
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