Principal, Software Development Engineer

Workday

Pleasanton, CA, USA
Base: $206,400 usd - $309,600 usd; bonus/equity: m...
Flexible work (50% in-office quarterly)
Ai-native engineering
Distributed systems
Infrastructure-as-code
Workday is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead the development of AI-native infrastructure tools in a dynamic and collaborative environment. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in software engineering, large-scale platform architecture, and distributed systems, with a focus on AI and automation

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 in a dynamic and collaborative environment. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in software engineering, large-scale platform architecture, and distributed systems, with a focus on AI and automation.

Salary

Base: $206,400 USD - $309,600 USD; Bonus/Equity: May be eligible for bonus plan, commission/bonus, and stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • AI-native engineering
  • distributed systems
  • infrastructure-as-code
  • API-first approach
  • AI/ML analytics in production

Nice-to-have

  • sun-drenched optimism
  • courageous collaborators
  • people manager experience

Key Requirements

  • Extensive professional software engineering experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
  • Deep experience in large-scale platform architecture
  • Strong technical background in IaaS, PaaS
  • Container orchestration and automation

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