Principal, Software Development Engineer

Workday

Pleasanton, CA, USA
Base: $206,400 usd - $309,600 usd; bonus/equity: m...
Flexible work (at least 50% in-office each quarter)
Ai-native infrastructure
Distributed systems
Ai/ml analytics production
Workday is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead the development of AI-native infrastructure tools. The role emphasizes a strong background in distributed systems and AI strategy, while promoting a collaborative and inclusive culture within the company

Job Summary

  • Your mission is to evolve our infrastructure from "human-led" to "AI-led, human-governed," using your technical background to automate complex lifecycles and improve system resolution times.
  • As a Principal Software Engineer, focused around AI tooling and strategy, you will help define how our infrastructure is structured, analyzed, and automated using AI tools.
  • We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us.

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Workday is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead the development of AI-native infrastructure tools. The role emphasizes a strong background in distributed systems and AI strategy, while promoting a collaborative and inclusive culture within the company.

Salary

Base: $206,400 USD - $309,600 USD; Bonus/Equity: May be eligible for Workday Bonus Plan or commission/bonus, annual stock grants; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

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

Nice-to-have

  • sun-drenched optimism and drive
  • courageous collaborators
  • curious minds
  • empathy and shared enthusiasm

Key Requirements

  • Extensive professional software engineering experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
  • Previous people manager experience is a bonus

Work Rights

Not specified

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