Principal, Software Development Engineer

Workday

Pleasanton, CA, USA
Primary location base pyy range: $206,400 usd - $3...
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Ai-native infrastructure engineering
Distributed systems experience
Api-first approach
** Workday is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead the development of AI-native infrastructure tools in a fully remote position. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in distributed systems and a strong technical background in AI/ML analytics, with a focus on delivering complex software solutions. **

Job Summary

  • Lead the development of our internal suite of AI-native infrastructure tools and automation frameworks.
  • Your mission is to evolve our infrastructure from "human-led" to "AI-led, human-governed," using your technical background to automate complex lifecycles and improve system resolution times.
  • We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us.

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** Workday is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead the development of AI-native infrastructure tools in a fully remote position. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in distributed systems and a strong technical background in AI/ML analytics, with a focus on delivering complex software solutions. **

Salary

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $206,400 USD - $309,600 USD; Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $173,300 USD - $309,600 USD; Bonus/Equity: Role may be eligible for Workday Bonus Plan or commission/bonus, annual refresh stock grants

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • AI-native infrastructure engineering
  • distributed systems experience
  • API-first approach
  • Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
  • container orchestration
  • automation frameworks

Nice-to-have

  • sun-drenched optimism and drive
  • courageous collaborators
  • people manager experience
  • positive attitude

Key Requirements

  • Extensive professional software engineering experience
  • Deep experience in large-scale platform architecture
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Work Rights

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