Principal Agent Development Engineer - Agent Platform

Workday

Atlanta, GA, USA
Base: $182,400 - $273,600 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Fully remote
12+ years software engineering experience
5+ years python development
5+ years production ml/autonomous systems
Workday is seeking a Principal Agent Development Engineer for their Agent Platform team, focusing on engineering the data backbone and trust systems for AI agents. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly with Python and machine learning systems, and will contribute to enhancing the security and reliability of AI-driven products

Job Summary

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

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Workday is seeking a Principal Agent Development Engineer for their Agent Platform team, focusing on engineering the data backbone and trust systems for AI agents. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly with Python and machine learning systems, and will contribute to enhancing the security and reliability of AI-driven products.

Salary

Base: $182,400 - $273,600 USD; 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 development
  • 5+ years production ML/autonomous systems
  • Agentic framework expertise (Langchain/CrewAI)
  • Adversarial testing and security guardrails

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with Langraph or ADK
  • Familiarity with MCP servers and AI gateways
  • Knowledge of containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
  • Cloud environment experience (AWS preferred)
  • Mentorship and cross-functional collaboration

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer related field
  • 12+ years total experience
  • Production ML system design background
  • US work authorization required

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