Sr Software Development Engineer

Workday Workday · Enterprise · Boulder, CO

Seeking a Sr. Software Development Engineer to join the Agent Factory team at Workday, focusing on building AI-powered agents for HR & Finance workflows. This role involves end-to-end ownership of AI-driven solutions, integrating them into Workday's platform at a global scale, and working at the intersection of AI, platform architecture, and human workflows.

What you'd actually do

  1. Collaborate with a team of engineers to deliver AI-powered agents that integrate deeply into HR and Financial workflows, accelerating intelligent decision making.
  2. Participate in a supportive, iterative team culture that values curiosity, learning, and strong engineering practices
  3. Contribute to the growth and success of your teammates through knowledge sharing and mentorship
  4. Take ownership of multiple functional areas in our platform — from development to production (“you build it, you run it”)

Skills

Required

  • 8+ years of full-stack experience in software engineering
  • 5+ years experience with a web development framework (Python preferred: Flask, Django, or FastAPI)
  • Bachelor's degree in a computer related field or equivalent work experience
  • Experience building and operating SaaS products in cloud environments (AWS preferred)
  • Familiarity with the tradeoffs and architecture of modern distributed systems
  • Knowledge of software development best practices (DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, observability)
  • Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Experience working within fast-paced, agile environments and multi-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

Nice to have

  • AI Agents Experience is a plus
  • Prior experience working Langgraph, Model Context Protocols ( MCP) is a plus

What the JD emphasized

  • AI Agents Experience is a plus
  • Langgraph
  • Model Context Protocols ( MCP)

Other signals

  • AI platform
  • intelligent agents
  • production-grade AI
  • scale