Principal/ Senior Software Development Engineer (full Stack)

Workday Inc

Pleasanton, CA, USA
Base: $206,400 - $309,600 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Fully remote with flex work (at least 50% of time spent quarterly in-office)
10+ years software engineering experience
7+ years python web framework experience
7+ years relational database experience
Workday Inc. is seeking a Principal/Senior Software Development Engineer (Full Stack) for their remote team, focusing on building AI-driven solutions that enhance HR and Financial workflows. The role emphasizes collaboration within cross-functional teams to create scalable and reliable products while fostering an inclusive culture rooted in integrity and empathy

Job Summary

  • This role involves building production-grade AI agents deeply embedded into Workday's platform rather than research experiments.
  • Engineers will own features end-to-end, collaborating with machine learning engineers and product managers to solve real customer challenges.
  • The position offers high trust and autonomy to shape how intelligent agents reason, act, and scale responsibly within cross-functional pods.

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Workday Inc. is seeking a Principal/Senior Software Development Engineer (Full Stack) for their remote team, focusing on building AI-driven solutions that enhance HR and Financial workflows. The role emphasizes collaboration within cross-functional teams to create scalable and reliable products while fostering an inclusive culture rooted in integrity and empathy.

Salary

Base: $206,400 - $309,600 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package available

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years software engineering experience
  • 7+ years Python web framework experience
  • 7+ years relational database experience
  • Build agentic architectures with LLMs
  • Full stack development skills

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with LangChain or LangGraph
  • Familiarity with Java and TypeScript
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Comfortable working with ambiguity
  • Commitment to inclusive team environment

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years of software engineering experience
  • 7+ years experience with Python frameworks
  • 7+ years with Relational DB (PostgreSQL)

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