Description
We’re Workday, a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents. Our Agent Factory team is looking for a Principal/Senior AI Engineer to drive the end-to-end system design, implementation, and product integration for a core domain of Workday’s next generation of intelligent agents.
You will develop and integrate foundational models safely and reliably into functional, production-grade software. You will be hands-on in the design, experimentation, and orchestration of complex agentic workflows, translating cutting-edge AI capabilities into scalable business value.
Responsibilities
- Develop and integrate foundational models into functional software
- Design, experiment, and orchestrate complex agentic workflows
- Implement strict guardrails for data privacy, predictability, and explainability
- Balance domain-level system architecture and rigorous execution
Requirements
- 10+ years of professional software engineering experience
- 2+ years of dedicated focus building production-grade LLM/agentic systems
- 3+ years of hands-on experience integrating large models and modern AI APIs
- 2+ years of experience designing and scaling complex AI orchestration architectures
- 6+ years of experience optimizing application performance
- 6+ years of proven experience leveraging cloud computing platforms
Nice to Have
- Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent technical field
- Strong understanding of Responsible AI Implementation
- Technical Leadership & Mentorship experience
- Product-First AI Mindset
- System Design & Reusability experience
- Experimentation & Evaluation skills
What We Offer
- Annualized base salary range: $228,000 USD - $342,000 USD
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment
- Flexible work arrangements
How to Apply If you’re excited about this opportunity, please submit your application through Workday Careers.