Principal Machine Learning Engineer

Harkett

Pleasanton, CA, United States
Base: $228,000 usd - $342,000 usd; bonus/equity: e...
Fully remote
Machine learning engineering at scale
Large language models and text generation
Cloud computing platforms experience
Workday is a Fortune 500 company shaping the future of work with a culture rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm

Job Summary

  • Workday is a Fortune 500 company shaping the future of work with a culture rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm.
  • The Principal Machine Learning Engineer will work in a small, senior, cross-functional team to build production-grade AI agents embedded into Workday’s platform.
  • The role offers autonomy to innovate with emerging AI techniques and provides support for professional growth and a flexible work environment.

Matching Summary

Workday is a Fortune 500 company shaping the future of work with a culture rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm.

Salary

Base: $228,000 USD - $342,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits available

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Machine learning engineering at scale
  • Large language models and text generation
  • Cloud computing platforms experience
  • Deep learning frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow
  • Production-grade AI system development
  • ML model hosting in production

Nice-to-have

  • Leadership and team mentoring
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Strong engineering judgment
  • Innovation in AI and autonomous agents
  • Excellent interpersonal communication

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years in machine learning or data science teams
  • 4+ years with deep learning frameworks
  • 6+ years building ML services in production
  • 3+ years with large language models
  • 6+ years cloud computing experience
  • Proven leadership and team management
  • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s or PhD preferred

Work Rights

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