Principal Agent Development Engineer - Agent Platform

Workday

Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Base: $182,400 - $273,600 usd (atlanta); bonus/equ...
Fully remote
12+ years software engineering experience
5+ years python coding expertise
5+ years production ml autonomous systems
This role focuses on building the intelligent data backbone and verified trust systems that power Workday's AI and Agents

Job Summary

  • This role focuses on building the intelligent data backbone and verified trust systems that power Workday's AI and Agents.
  • Candidates will develop adversarial agents and specialized sandbox environments to rigorously test and secure AI agents across the ecosystem.
  • The position offers the opportunity to impact 31 million global users by acting as a crucial optimizer and gatekeeper for quality.

Matching Summary

This role focuses on building the intelligent data backbone and verified trust systems that power Workday's AI and Agents.

Salary

Base: $182,400 - $273,600 USD (Atlanta); Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including flexible work arrangements

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 12+ years software engineering experience
  • 5+ years Python coding expertise
  • 5+ years production ML autonomous systems
  • Agentic framework knowledge Langchain CrewAI
  • End-to-end agentic architecture design

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with MCP servers and AI gateways
  • Familiarity with agentic coding tools Cursor
  • Background in SaaS cloud environments AWS
  • Knowledge of distributed system tradeoffs
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer related field or equivalent
  • 12+ years total software engineering experience
  • 5+ years designing production ML/autonomous systems
  • Deep expertise in modular and performant Python code

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