Workday

PrincipalSoftwareDevelopmentEngineer

$206–206k New York, New York, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Principal Software Development Engineer at Workday. Skills: AI, Platform architecture, Full stack development. Design agentic architectures. Integrate LLMs”

What You'll Achieve.

Simplify complex business processes

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Translate complex problems

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10+ years software engineering, 7+ years web framework, 7+ years Relational DB

Nice to Have

Python preferred, Flask, Django, or FastAPI, PostgreSQL preferred, AI development tools, LangChain/LangGraph, LLM vendor APIs, SaaS products, AWS preferred, distributed systems architecture, DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, observability, Docker, Kubernetes, Elasticsearch, Java, TypeScript, fast-paced, agile environments, cross-functional teams, ambiguity, inclusive, team-oriented environment, continuous improvement

What You'll Do.

Design agentic architectures

Build full stack features

Own services and experiences

Run services and experiences

Collaborate in team-first environment

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional AI teams; Cross-functional pod; Technical partners; Non-technical partners

Communication Scope

Communication skills

Process & Methodology

Agile environments

Full Job Description

**Your work days are brighter here.** We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too. **About the Team** Agent Factory is where Workday’s next chapter gets built. We’re forming small, senior, cross-functional AI teams that bring together product leaders, machine learning engineers, and full-stack builders to create intelligent agents used by millions of people every day. This is production-grade AI—deeply embedded into Workday’s platform—not research experiments or maintenance work. Teams own problems end to end, collaborate tightly across disciplines, and use the right tools to solve real customer challenges at global scale. You’ll work at the intersection of AI, platform architecture, and human workflows, with the autonomy to shape how agents reason, act, and scale responsibly. High trust, high expectations, and real impact. Engineering, but brighter. **About the Role** As a Principal Software Enginee

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