Senior Manager, Machine Learning Engineering

Workday

Pleasanton, CA, USA
Primary location base pyy range: $232,000 usd - $3...
Hybrid (at least 50% in-office time each quarter)
Ai agent development
Llms, rag, orchestration frameworks
Enterprise-grade ai architectures
Workday is seeking a Senior Manager for Machine Learning Engineering to lead the development of AI agents for HR and Finance. The role focuses on building a high-performing engineering team and ensuring the delivery of robust AI solutions that integrate seamlessly with Workday's platform

Job Summary

  • We’re forming small, senior, cross-functional AI teams that bring together product leaders, machine learning engineers, and full-stack builders to create intelligent agents used by millions of people every day.
  • You will be responsible for building and mentoring a high-performing engineering team, driving technical excellence and ensuring the delivery of robust, scalable and secure AI agent solutions.
  • We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role).

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Workday is seeking a Senior Manager for Machine Learning Engineering to lead the development of AI agents for HR and Finance. The role focuses on building a high-performing engineering team and ensuring the delivery of robust AI solutions that integrate seamlessly with Workday's platform.

Salary

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $232,000 USD - $348,000 USD; Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $192,300 USD - $348,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Role may be eligible for Workday Bonus Plan or commission/bonus, annual refresh stock grants

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • AI agent development
  • LLMs, RAG, orchestration frameworks
  • enterprise-grade AI architectures
  • API integration, large-scale automation
  • data privacy, security, compliance

Nice-to-have

  • curious minds and courageous collaborators
  • sun-drenched optimism and drive
  • integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm
  • autonomy to shape how agents reason
  • Workday platform experience

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years software engineering leadership
  • 10+ years mission critical systems design
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree
  • Proven ability to hire high performers

Work Rights

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