Portfolio
Work
I gravitate toward problems that involve scale, reliability, and making things easier for the next person. Here's some of what I've worked on at Workday.
Workday Core Product
Early engineer on Workday Worksheets, Drive, and Docs — collaborative productivity tools built into the Workday platform. Watch the demo →
Document Platform
Leading teams responsible for document generation as a horizontal platform for all documents - examples include offer letters, invoices, compensation statement.
API & Integrations
Contributed to Workday's core REST API architecture concepts, unlocking developer productivity that enabled teams to ship APIs across Workday Extend. Started an API Guild to bring consistency across global teams.
AI Tooling
Driving AI adoption strategy by developing prototypes and identifying opportunities to embed AI into developer workflows. Led pilots for Cursor and Claude Code, establishing patterns that accelerate delivery while maintaining code quality.
Leadership across Products & Engineering
Scaled teams and coached developers through career growth. Cross-functional impact working with product, design, and DevOps — running agile delivery focused on velocity, managing hiring budgets, and taking products from 0 → 1 through GA launches.
Side Projects & Experiments
I love building tools that solve real problems — each one started with a real-world frustration or curiosity. Browse the full collection at navinvarma.github.io, where every project explains the problem it solves and the tech behind it.
Featured Writing
Published on the Workday Life Blog — reflections on the transition from individual contributor to engineering leader.