Software Engineer - Application Technology

Posted:
1/25/2026, 6:41:13 PM

Location(s):
Western Province, Sri Lanka ⋅ Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

JOB DESCRIPTION

Software Engineer - Application Technology (Workday Integrations) 

 

The Big Picture  

 

Sysco LABS is the Global In-House Center of Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), the world’s largest foodservice company. Sysco ranks 56th in the Fortune 500 list and is the global leader in the trillion-dollar foodservice industry.  

 

Sysco employs over 75,000 associates, has 337 smart distribution facilities worldwide, and over 14,000 IoT-enabled trucks serving 730,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2025 that ended June 29, 2025, the company generated sales of more than $81.4 billion.  

 

Sysco LABS Sri Lanka delivers the technology that powers Sysco’s end-to-end operations. Everything we do at Sysco LABS supports Sysco’s Purpose of “Connecting the world to share food and care for one another, and our work directly impacts millions of food consumers in a trillion-dollar, global industry.  

 

For more information visit: www.syscolabs.lk 

 

The Opportunity 

 

We are currently on the lookout for a Software Engineer – Application Technology to join our team. builds integrations solutions between Workday’s HCM (e.g. Benefits, Payroll, Recruiting and Time Tracking) and other systems.  This work also includes Workday integration design, implementation, support, and optimization 

 

Responsibilities: 

  • Production support: Providing support and troubleshooting for existing integrations between the Workday product and other systems (outside carriers, outside vendors, internal systems and Datawarehouse) 

  • Project Driven: Participating in ongoing project work and taking the lead on design, build, and support testing of the Workday integration code base; Provide recommendations for the project as needed 

  • Manage System Updates: Taking responsibility for evaluating system upgrades and modifications impacting new and existing integrations with Workday HCM 

  • Requirements Collection: Gathering, building, testing, and documenting requirements for integrations with Workday HCM, Payroll, Absence, Benefits, Talent, and Recruiting 

  • Troubleshooting: HR-related Workday support tickets via ServiceNow; Partnering with customers to assess the scope of the request and determine the estimated timeframe needed for completion 

  • Research and Development: Innovating and introducing new products and services using Workday integration tools including, Workday Studio, EIBs, Report Writer (BIRT), Core Connectors and Workday Extend 

Requirements: 

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or equivalent 

  • Saas/Cloud HCM or HRIS implementation experience 

  • Previous coding experience using XML, XSLT, Web Services, JSON, JavaScript and Java 

  • Good knowledge in resolving complex XSLT logics 

  • Experience with Workday Implementations would be an added advantage 

  • Superior written and verbal communication skills 

  • The ability to work with multiple business and tech teams to accomplish common end goals 

 

Benefits:  

  • US dollar-linked compensation 

  • Performance-based annual bonus 

  • Performance rewards and recognition 

  • Agile Benefits - special allowances for Health, Wellness & Academic purposes 

  • Paid birthday leave  

  • Team engagement allowance 

  • Comprehensive Health & Life Insurance Cover - extendable to parents and in-laws 

  • Overseas travel opportunities and exposure to client environments 

  • Hybrid work arrangement 

 

Sysco LABS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  

Sysco

Website: https://sysco.com/

Headquarter Location: Houston, Texas, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1969

IPO Status: Public

Industries: Electrical Distribution ⋅ Food and Beverage ⋅ Food Delivery ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Hospitality ⋅ Logistics ⋅ Marketing ⋅ Meat and Poultry ⋅ Restaurants ⋅ Sales