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Custom Software Engineer Project Role : Custom Software Engineer Project Role Description : Design, build and configure applications to meet business process and application requirements. Must have skills : Workday Core HCM, Oracle HCM Cloud Core HR Good to have skills : NA Minimum 12 year(s) of experience is required Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education Summary: As a Custom Software Engineer, a typical day involves designing, building, and configuring applications tailored to fulfill specific business process and application needs. This role requires a thoughtful approach to understanding organizational requirements and translating them into effective software solutions. The workday includes collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure that the applications developed align with business goals and provide seamless user experiences. Continuous refinement and adaptation of applications to evolving business demands are integral parts of the daily routine, fostering innovation and efficiency within the organization. Roles & Responsibilities - Expected to be an SME, collaborate and manage the team to perform. - Responsible for team decisions. - Engage with multiple teams and contribute on key decisions. - Expected to provide solutions to problems that apply across multiple teams. - Lead efforts to identify and implement best practices in application design and development. - Mentor junior team members to support their professional growth and enhance team capabilities. - Coordinate cross-functional collaboration to ensure alignment of software solutions with business objectives. Professional & Technical Skills: - Must To Have Skills: Proficiency in Workday Core HCM, Oracle HCM Cloud Core HR. - Robust expertise in application design and configuration within human capital management systems. - Experience in integrating complex business processes into software applications. - Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges across multiple platforms. - Skilled in collaborating with diverse teams to deliver scalable and maintainable software solutions. - Familiarity with software development lifecycle and agile methodologies. Additional Information - The candidate should have minimum 12 years of experience in Workday Core HCM. - This position is based at our Gurugram office. - A 15 years full time education is required. .
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.