Software Development Engineer, Workday
MLOps US Federal
$130.4-195.6k
Office located in Boulder, CO
Enterprise AI platform for managing HR and finance
Be an early applicant
Enterprise AI platform for managing HR and finance
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$130.4-195.6k
Office located in Boulder, CO
1001+ employees
Company mission
To leverage the power of AI to elevate humans and supercharge work, moving business forever forward.
Role
Who you are
- We need creative and dedicated Software Engineers, like you, who really want to move the needle
- You should enjoy working on projects that can significantly improve developer satisfaction and save the company millions of dollars
- By nature, you are inquisitive and ready to question the status quo
- You have a passion for exploring and implementing innovative techniques and approaches to solve complex and challenging problems
- Most importantly of all you are a superlative collaborator and teammate and bring out the very best in everyone
- You feel happiest when working with a highly capable and motivated team of people passionate about software and technology
- US Citizenship is required
- 4 or more years of DevOps experience including Infrastructure automation, building CICD pipelines
- Proficiency in infrastructure automation tools like Terraform, implementing CI/CD pipelines using Git and Jenkins, and applying continuous deployment tool such as ArgoCD
- Good in System design and writing comprehensive technical design docs
- Proficient in Python programming
- Design, implement, and maintain robust DevOps pipelines for deploying, monitoring, and scaling machine learning runtime environment
- Experience using technologies like Kubernetes/Docker to help developers scale their efforts in creating new and innovative products
- Collaborate with other Machine Learning teams to improve not just the product, but efficiencies in engineering processes
- Machine learning background
- Experience with communication protocols, RESTful services, service-oriented architecture, distributed systems, and microservices
- Building comprehensive monitoring services
- Prior experience with enterprise SaaS products
- Experience with monitoring tools like Grafana
- Passion for creating and maintaining documentation and fixing run books
- Availability for on-call support on a rotating basis
- BS/MS in Computer Science or a related technical field
- Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on creating and maintaining accurate documentation
- Experience in leading or mentoring other team members and proven team collaboration experience, i.e. understanding group dynamics, effective communication strategies, conflict resolution techniques, and the ability to foster a positive and inclusive team
What the job involves
- The Workday AI Platform Engineering team is seeking an energetic and determined Software Engineer to design, implement, and deliver highly scalable features for our AI platform
- As a member of this fast paced group you will have a unique and rewarding opportunity to shape and contribute towards microservices that power Workday AI features in production
- You will partner with Agent Developers, Data Scientists, and other Software Engineers to create the technology that brings these features to life
- This role will support one or more direct or indirect contracts with the U.S. Federal Government which, due to federal government security requirements, mandates that all Workday personnel working on the contracts be United States citizens (naturalized or native)
Application process
- End Date: July 13, 2026
Our take
Workday is a cloud-based software vendor that provides management of workforces and finances. The company uses a single database for workforce management and financial management to offer integration and optimize business intelligence across companies. It has added to the packages and tools it offers over the years, providing analytic options that allow companies to combine third-party data with information collected by Workday.
The company has also grown through acquisitions and partnerships to broaden its capabilities.. Most recently, in 2025 it purchases Sana, an AI-driven enterprise knowledge and learning platform, to create a "new front door for work". This acquisition allows Workday to integrate Sana's AI-powered search, agents, and learning capabilities with its own data and workflows, allowing employees to access information, automate tasks, and complete their day entirely within Workday.
Through a combination of strategic acquisitions and in-house development, WOrkday has built a comprehensive suite of HR, financial, and enterprise tools. By focusing on innovation and AI-driven workflows, the company continues to push productivity and decision-making for organizations worldwide. Building on this track record, Workday is very much positioned for even more growth, reinforcing its status as a leader in shaping the future of work.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
16% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Oct 2011
$85m
SERIES F
Apr 2009
$75m
SERIES E
Total funding: $215.3m
Company HQ
Pleasanton, CA
Leadership
Aneel Bhusri
(Co-Founder & Executive Chair)Annel began his career at Morgan Stanley as a Corporate Finance Analyst. He then spent nearly 6 years at PeopleSoft as a Senior VP before co-founding Workday in 2005, where he has served as the CEO ever since.
Carl Eschenbach
(CEO)Carl joined Workday in 2022 as Co-CEO, becoming CEO in 2024. He has also been a Partner at Sequoia Capital since 2016. Previously, he spent 14 years at VMware as President and COO and 3 years at Inktomi Corporation as the VP of North America Sales.
Peter Bailis
(CTO)Prior to joining Workday in 2025, People was a VP of Engineering at Google. He also previously founded Sisu Data, where he served as the CEO for over 5 years.
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