Workday is seeking a Principal Agent Development Engineer for their Agent Platform team, focused on enhancing AI-driven experiences for customers and their employees. The role emphasizes engineering trust systems and security for AI agents, requiring extensive experience in software engineering, particularly in Python and machine learning
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 Workday ecosystem.
The position offers a unique opportunity at the intersection of agent development, operation, security, and identity within a people-first culture.
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Workday is seeking a Principal Agent Development Engineer for their Agent Platform team, focused on enhancing AI-driven experiences for customers and their employees. The role emphasizes engineering trust systems and security for AI agents, requiring extensive experience in software engineering, particularly in Python and machine learning.
Salary
Base: $182,400 - $273,600 USD (Atlanta); 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 agent development and sandboxing
Nice-to-have
Experience with MCP servers and AI gateways
Familiarity with agentic coding tools Cursor
Knowledge of Amazon Bedrock or Google ADK
Strong communication and mentorship skills
Experience in fast-paced agile environments
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in computer related field
12+ years total software engineering experience
5+ years writing modular Python code
5+ years designing production ML systems
Experience with containerization Docker Kubernetes