# Software Engineer - AI/ML Centered Data Engineering

**Company**: Workday
**Location**: Pleasanton, CA
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $176,000 USD - $264,000 USD
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

We're seeking a highly motivated and skilled Software Engineer to join our AI/ML-centered data engineering team, Platypus. You'll contribute to the ingestion, discoverability, governance, derivation, and serving of data for Workday's Classic Machine Learning and agentic initiatives.

You'll work hands-on with technologies like Python, Spark, AWS Infra, Kafka, Terraform/Kubernetes, and Iceberg.

As a Software Engineer at Workday, you'll be part of a collaborative environment, working closely with colleagues to deliver innovative solutions. You should possess excellent communication skills, actively listen to understand different perspectives, and effectively convey technical ideas.

**Responsibilities**

- Contribute to the ingestion, discoverability, governance, derivation, and serving of data for Workday's Classic Machine Learning and agentic initiatives.

- Work hands-on with technologies like Python, Spark, AWS Infra, Kafka, Terraform/Kubernetes, and Iceberg.

**Requirements**

- BSc or MSc in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or equivalent experience.

- 7+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Distributed Systems or a related field.

- 4+ years proficiency in at least two of the following programming languages: Java, Scala, Python.

- 4+ years in data engineering or related field(s).

- Working knowledge of cloud-based infrastructure and managed services (AWS, GCP).

- Experience with at least one of these data engineering technologies: Apache Spark, Apache Iceberg, Apache Avro, Apache Kafka, Apache Flink.

**Benefits**

- Annualized base salary ranges: $176,000 USD - $264,000 USD (Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton) or $140,000 - $210,000 CAD (Additional CAN Location(s)).

- Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus.

- Annual refresh stock grants.

- Comprehensive benefits in Canada and the US.

- Flexible work arrangements: spend at least half (50%) of your time each quarter in the office or in the field.

**Equal Opportunity Employer** Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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## Skills

### Required
- Python
- Spark
- AWS Infra
- Kafka
- Terraform/Kubernetes
- Iceberg
- Java
- Scala
- Apache Spark
- Apache Iceberg
- Apache Avro
- Apache Kafka
- Apache Flink

### Nice to have
- Experience with logging, monitoring, metrics, stats technologies
- Experience creating scalable service endpoints
- Track record of working with Grafana, Prometheus, Kibana, Hive

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