Principal AI Software Engineer, Workday
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Enterprise AI platform for managing HR, finance & IT
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Enterprise AI platform for managing HR, finance & IT
1001+ employees
Open for applications
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To leverage the power of AI to elevate humans and supercharge work, moving business forever forward.
Role
Who you are
- 12+ years of experience in software engineering
- Expert level proficiency in Python
- Experience in LangGraph, LangChain, and LangSmith
- Proficiency in at least one other statically-typed language such as Java, Scala, Rust, or C++
- Demonstrated, hands-on experience building applications with Large Language Models
- Deep and strategic knowledge of Data Science principle
- Proven ability to lead Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) initiatives
- Mastery of Feature Engineering methods to [insert specific actions like developing innovative feature representations or addressing complex data challenges]
- Experience implementing agentic design patterns where an LLM uses tools to interact with its environment
- Experience developing and deploying applications on a major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Experience architecting complex, event-driven systems capable of handling asynchronous tasks
- Proven success working within fast-paced, agile environments and cross-functional teams
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical partners
- Comfortable working with ambiguity and translating complex problems into clear, thoughtful solutions
- Committed to fostering an inclusive, team-oriented environment and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement
What the job involves
- Your technical contributions and team-first mindset will play a key role in delivering high-impact products that utilize AI to reduce the cost of implementing Workday globally.It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they're doing
- At Workday, we're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications. We work hard, and we're serious about what we do. But we like to have a good time, too. In fact, we run our company with that principle in mind every day: One of our core values is fun
- Join the Deployment Adoption Platform team, where we are building an AI platform to reduce the cost of implementing Workday globally
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.
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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 & CEO)Annel began their career at Morgan Stanley as a Corporate Finance Analyst. They then spent nearly 6 years at PeopleSoft as a Senior VP before co-founding Workday in 2005.
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