Workday Inc is seeking a Principal AI Researcher to lead its newly formed AI Research Team, focusing on advancing agentic AI and large language models (LLMs) for enterprise applications. The role emphasizes a strong research background, leadership in AI innovation, and a commitment to ethical AI development within a collaborative and inclusive company culture
Job Summary
This role serves as a technical founder and visionary for the newly formed Workday AI Research Team dedicated to advancing agentic reasoning.
The successful candidate will bridge groundbreaking theory with massive-scale application to solve complex enterprise-level problems in planning and multi-modal understanding.
Workday offers a flexible work approach requiring at least 50% time in-office or field while providing competitive compensation including base salary, bonus, and stock grants.
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Workday Inc is seeking a Principal AI Researcher to lead its newly formed AI Research Team, focusing on advancing agentic AI and large language models (LLMs) for enterprise applications. The role emphasizes a strong research background, leadership in AI innovation, and a commitment to ethical AI development within a collaborative and inclusive company culture.
Salary
Base: $190,600 - $342,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package available
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
8+ years AI/ML research experience
PhD or Master's in Computer Science
Deep learning frameworks PyTorch JAX TensorFlow
2+ years LLM VLM training and alignment
SOTA publication record in top venues
Nice-to-have
Experience with reinforcement learning
Background in multi-agent systems
Systems thinking under real-world constraints
Ability to lead technical strike teams
Commitment to explainable and safe AI
Key Requirements
8+ years professional AI/ML research experience
PhD or Master's degree in CS, AI, Math, or Physics
4+ years experience with deep learning frameworks
2+ years expertise in LLM/VLM training and alignment
Proven track record of shipping industry-defining AI innovations