Software Engineer
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We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.
About the Team
About the Role
As a Principal AI Engineer in Agent Factory, you will lead the end-to-end system design, architectural framework, and product integration of Workday’s next generation of intelligent agents. While our ML Engineers focus on building, training, and optimizing foundational algorithms, your mission is intelligence orchestration and product delivery, connecting the brain to the product.
Sitting at the intersection of AI capabilities, enterprise platforms, and human workflows, you will architect how foundational models are safely and reliably integrated into functional, production-grade software. You will own the design, experimentation, and orchestration of complex agentic workflows, translating cutting-edge AI capabilities into enterprise-grade business value. Because these agents interact with sensitive HR and financial data at a global scale, you will be a core champion for Responsible and Governed AI—architecting systems with strict guardrails for data privacy, predictability, and explainability. This role requires a balance of high-level system design and hands-on execution, solving critical product constraints like latency, cost, and reliability.
About You
Basic Qualifications
10+ years of professional software engineering experience with deep expertise in distributed systems, cloud computing, and API design, plus 2+ years of dedicated focus building production-grade LLM/agentic systems OR 7+ years of experience specifically within Machine Learning Engineering or AI application development, with 3+ years dedicated to shipping LLM-backed products.
3+ years of hands-on experience integrating large models (LLMs, Foundation Models) and modern AI APIs into user-facing enterprise products.
Posted July 29, 2026