Principal Ai Researcher

Workday

Pleasanton, CA, USA
Base: $228,000 - $342,000 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Fully remote
8+ years ai/ml research experience
Phd or master's in cs/ai/math
Deep learning frameworks pytorch jax tensorflow
This role serves as a technical founder defining the frontier of agentic reasoning and long-horizon planning within global enterprise data

Job Summary

  • This role serves as a technical founder defining the frontier of agentic reasoning and long-horizon planning within global enterprise data.
  • The team is dedicated to advancing state-of-the-art AI to power the Agentic Enterprise, bridging groundbreaking theory with massive-scale application.
  • Candidates must have a proven history of taking products from applied research to global-scale production with millions of users.

Matching Summary

This role serves as a technical founder defining the frontier of agentic reasoning and long-horizon planning within global enterprise data.

Salary

Base: $228,000 - $342,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including flexible work options

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years AI/ML research experience
  • PhD or Master's in CS/AI/Math
  • Deep learning frameworks PyTorch JAX TensorFlow
  • 2+ years LLM/VLM training alignment expertise
  • SOTA publication record at top venues

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with reinforcement learning tool use
  • Background in multi-agent systems
  • Ability to translate research to strategic value
  • Commitment to explainable fair and safe AI

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years professional AI/ML research experience
  • 4+ years deep learning framework proficiency
  • 2+ years deep expertise in LLMs or VLMs
  • PhD or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

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