Manager, Software Development Engineering - Ai Platform

Workday

Vancouver, BC, Canada
Base: $140,000 - $210,000 cad; bonus/equity: eligi...
Fully remote
5+ years software engineering experience
2+ years people management role
4+ years production backend systems
This role leads a team building the core Agent Platform infrastructure that enables teams to develop, deploy, and operate AI agents in production

Job Summary

  • This role leads a team building the core Agent Platform infrastructure that enables teams to develop, deploy, and operate AI agents in production.
  • The company is a Fortune 500 leader in AI platforms for managing people, money, and agents, shaping the future of work with a culture rooted in integrity and empathy.
  • Candidates will drive execution of the roadmap, shape technical direction, and partner with product and AI teams to define how agent systems are built across the organization.

Matching Summary

This role leads a team building the core Agent Platform infrastructure that enables teams to develop, deploy, and operate AI agents in production.

Salary

Base: $140,000 - $210,000 CAD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including flexible work options

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years software engineering experience
  • 2+ years people management role
  • 4+ years production backend systems
  • 4+ years distributed systems architecture
  • 4+ years Python or similar languages

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with AI/ML systems in production
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes and cloud-native systems
  • Track record of building high-performing teams
  • Strong ability to partner across teams
  • Understanding of observability and reliability engineering

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years software engineering experience
  • 2+ years in people management
  • 4+ years building production-grade backend systems
  • 4+ years technical background in distributed systems
  • 4+ years experience with Python, Java, or Go

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