Software Development Engineer - Ai Core (python)

Workday Inc

Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Base: $130,400 - $195,600 usd (atlanta); base: $12...
Hybrid (minimum 50% in-office time each quarter)
4+ years professional software development experience
2+ years python development expertise
Distributed systems and concurrency knowledge
Workday Inc. is seeking a Software Development Engineer for their AI Core team, focusing on building and operating AI-powered applications using Python. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Python and experience with distributed systems and cloud platforms, while benefiting from a flexible work environment and a supportive company culture

Job Summary

  • This role involves designing and building production-grade backend services that power AI-driven capabilities and agent applications at Workday.
  • Candidates must possess deep Python expertise along with the ability to apply object-oriented design principles in a scalable context.
  • The position offers a flexible work approach requiring at least half of the time spent in-office or with customers while supporting a culture of integrity and empathy.

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Workday Inc. is seeking a Software Development Engineer for their AI Core team, focusing on building and operating AI-powered applications using Python. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Python and experience with distributed systems and cloud platforms, while benefiting from a flexible work environment and a supportive company culture.

Salary

Base: $130,400 - $195,600 USD (Atlanta); Base: $123,900 - $222,000 USD (Other US locations); Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 4+ years professional software development experience
  • 2+ years Python development expertise
  • Distributed systems and concurrency knowledge
  • Cloud platforms AWS or GCP proficiency
  • Container orchestration Docker Kubernetes
  • ETL pipeline construction with PySpark

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring and coaching engineering teams
  • Strong architectural thinking skills
  • Clear communication to non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience with agentic reasoning systems
  • Deep Unix/Linux debugging fluency

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
  • Minimum 4 years of professional software development experience
  • Minimum 2 years of experience with Python development

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