Principal, Software Development Engineer

Workday

Pleasanton, CA, USA
Base: $206,400 usd - $309,600 usd; bonus/equity: e...
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Ai-native infrastructure engineering
Distributed systems experience
Api-first approach
** 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, with a focus on automating complex lifecycles and improving operational efficiency. **

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, with a focus on automating complex lifecycles and improving operational efficiency. **

Salary

Base: $206,400 USD - $309,600 USD; Bonus/Equity: eligible for Workday Bonus Plan or role-specific commission/bonus, annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

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

Nice-to-have

  • sun-drenched optimism and drive
  • courageous collaborators
  • people manager experience
  • building relationships across teams
  • positive attitude through uncertainty

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

Work Rights

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