Principal, Software Development Engineer

Workday

Pleasanton, CA, USA
$206,400 usd - $309,600 usd py
Flexible work (at least 50% of time in the office or field each quarter)
Ai-native infrastructure
Distributed systems
Ai/ml analytics in production
Workday is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead the development of AI-native infrastructure tools in a dynamic, remote work environment. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly in distributed systems and AI/ML analytics, while being capable of strategic leadership and collaboration across technical teams

Job Summary

  • Lead the creation of frameworks that utilize AI and ML-driven telemetry to automate infrastructure.
  • Champion an "API-first" approach and guide cross-functional teams in adopting modern software patterns like IaC, microservices, and use of MCP.
  • Grow the technical bar by mentoring experienced staff and other principal engineers.

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Workday is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead the development of AI-native infrastructure tools in a dynamic, remote work environment. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly in distributed systems and AI/ML analytics, while being capable of strategic leadership and collaboration across technical teams.

Salary

$206,400 USD - $309,600 USD

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

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

Nice-to-have

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

Key Requirements

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

Work Rights

Not specified

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