Workday

Principal Software Development Engineer

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Responsibilities

  • Build and deliver full-stack features powering AI agents in HR and Financial workflows.
  • Own services and user experiences from development through production operation.
  • Design and ship scalable, reliable systems integrated with AI-driven capabilities.
  • Collaborate with machine learning engineers, product managers, and platform teams in a cross-functional pod.
  • Share knowledge, mentor teammates, and help raise the technical bar.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of software engineering experience.
  • 5+ years of experience with a web development framework, with Python and Flask, Django, or FastAPI preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience with a relational database, with PostgreSQL preferred.
  • Experience building and operating SaaS products in cloud environments, with AWS preferred.
  • Familiarity with modern distributed-systems architecture and tradeoffs.
  • Knowledge of software development best practices, including DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and observability.
  • Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Familiarity with Elasticsearch.
  • Java and TypeScript experience is a plus.
  • Experience working in fast-paced, agile, cross-functional environments and strong communication and problem-solving skills are expected.

Benefits

  • Flexible work with at least 50% of each quarter spent in the office or in the field with customers, prospects, or partners.
  • The role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific bonus and annual refresh stock grants.
  • Workday provides reasonable accommodations and equal employment opportunities.

Tech Stack

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About Workday

10,000+ employees

Workday builds cloud-based enterprise applications for human capital management and financial management, including payroll, time tracking, expenses, planning, and procurement, sold on a subscription basis with professional services. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Pleasanton, California, it is a public company traded on NASDAQ as WDAY. Organizations worldwide use Workday to unify HR and finance data, automate processes, and apply AI to workforce and financial operations.

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