Principal/ Senior Software Development Engineer (full Stack)

Workday

Pleasanton, CA, USA
Base: $206,400 - $309,600 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Hybrid (at least 50% in-office time quarterly)
10+ years software engineering experience
7+ years python web framework experience
7+ years relational database experience
Workday is seeking a Principal/Senior Software Development Engineer (Full Stack) to join their Agent Factory team in Pleasanton, CA, focusing on building AI-driven applications for HR and Finance workflows. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly with Python and relational databases, and thrive in collaborative environments

Job Summary

  • This role involves building production-grade AI agents deeply embedded into Workday's platform to manage HR and Finance workflows.
  • Candidates will design and implement agentic architectures that securely integrate LLMs with backend systems to execute complex tasks.
  • The position offers high trust and autonomy within small, cross-functional teams to shape how agents reason, act, and scale responsibly.

Matching Summary

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Workday is seeking a Principal/Senior Software Development Engineer (Full Stack) to join their Agent Factory team in Pleasanton, CA, focusing on building AI-driven applications for HR and Finance workflows. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly with Python and relational databases, and thrive in collaborative environments.

Salary

Base: $206,400 - $309,600 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

  • 10+ years software engineering experience
  • 7+ years Python web framework experience
  • 7+ years Relational Database experience
  • Full stack development skills
  • AI agent architecture integration

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with LangChain or LangGraph
  • AWS cloud environment operations
  • Docker and Kubernetes containerization
  • Elasticsearch familiarity
  • Java backend or TypeScript frontend exposure

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years of software engineering experience
  • 7+ years experience with Python frameworks
  • 7+ years experience with PostgreSQL
  • Proven success in fast-paced agile environments

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