Principal, Software Development Engineer

Workday

Pleasanton, CA, USA
Primary location base pyy range: $206,400 usd - $3...
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Ai-native engineering and innovation
Distributed systems experience
Ai/ml analytics in production
** Workday is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead the development of AI-native infrastructure tools and automation frameworks. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in distributed systems and AI strategy execution, contributing to the company’s mission of transforming workforce management through innovative technology. **

Job Summary

  • 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.
  • As a Principal Software Engineer, focused around AI tooling and strategy, you will help define how our infrastructure is structured, analyzed, and automated using AI tools.
  • In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul.

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** Workday is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead the development of AI-native infrastructure tools and automation frameworks. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in distributed systems and AI strategy execution, contributing to the company’s mission of transforming workforce management through innovative technology. **

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: May be eligible for Workday Bonus Plan or role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • AI-native engineering and innovation
  • distributed systems experience
  • AI/ML analytics in production
  • Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
  • API-first approach

Nice-to-have

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

Key Requirements

  • Extensive professional software engineering experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Deep experience in large-scale platform architecture
  • Strong technical background in IaaS, PaaS
  • Container orchestration and automation

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