Principal Agent Development Engineer - Agent Platform

Workday

Atlanta, Georgia, 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
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.
  • You will develop adversarial agents and specialized sandbox environments to rigorously test and secure AI agents across the ecosystem.
  • The position offers a unique opportunity at the intersection of agent development, operation, security, and identity with access to high-integrity enterprise datasets.

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; 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 frameworks
  • Familiarity with MCP servers and AI gateways
  • Knowledge of containerization Docker Kubernetes
  • Experience with SaaS products in AWS
  • Mentorship and cross-functional collaboration skills

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer related field
  • 12+ years total software engineering experience
  • 5+ years writing modular performant Python code
  • 5+ years designing production ML autonomous systems

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