Workday

Software Development Engineer (Full Stack)

Workday$112K — $168K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering
  • 2+ years experience with web frameworks, ideally Python
  • 2+ years of front-end development with React and Typescript
  • 2+ years working with relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL
  • Bachelor's degree in a computer-related field or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

  • Build and deliver full stack features for AI agents in HR and Financial workflows
  • Own services from development through production
  • Collaborate in a team-first environment emphasizing engineering best practices
  • Share knowledge and mentor teammates to enhance technical skills
  • Turn complex business processes into user-friendly products

Benefits

  • Flexible work approach with a mix of in-person and remote time
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development
  • Culture of inclusivity and collaboration
  • Access to a comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness programs
  • Engagement in a high-impact team dedicated to advancing AI technology
Full Job Description
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 Full Stack Software Engineer in Agent Factory, you'll help build the user-facing and platform experiences that bring Workday's AI agents to life. Working within a small, cross-functional pod, you'll design and ship full stack solutions-from intuitive front-end experiences to resilient backend services that integrate AI-driven capabilities deeply into HR and Finance workflows. This role is about turning powerful technology into products people actually use: scalable, reliable systems that simplify complex business processes for customers around the world. You'll collaborate closely with machine learning engineers, product managers, and platform teams, owning features end to end and seeing your work run in production. If you enjoy building real products, solving meaningful problems, and working with people who care about quality and craft, you'll feel right at home here.

Your responsibilities:
  • Build and deliver full stack features that power AI agents embedded in HR and Financial workflows
  • Own services and experiences from development through production-you build it, you run it
  • Collaborate in an iterative, team-first environment that values strong engineering practices and continuous learning
  • Share knowledge, mentor teammates, and help raise the technical bar across the pod


About You

Basic Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering
  • 2+ years experience with a web development framework (Python preferred: Flask, Django, or FastAPI)
  • 2+ years of experience with React and Typescript for Front End / Full stack development
  • 2+ years with a Relational DB (PostgreSQL preferred)
  • Bachelor's degree in a computer related field or equivalent work experience


Other Qualifications:
  • 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)
  • Familiarity with Elasticsearch
  • 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


Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate's compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday's comprehensive benefits in Canada, please click here. For more information regarding Workday's comprehensive benefits in the US, please click here.
Primary Location: USA.WA.Seattle

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $137,000 USD - $205,400 USD

Additional CAN Location(s) Base Pay Range: $112,000 - $168,000 CAD

Our Approach to Flexible Work

With Flex Work, we're combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

About Workday

Workday, Inc. is a provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources. The Company delivers financial management, human capital management and analytics applications designed for various companies, educational institutions and government agencies. As part of its applications, the Company provides embedded analytics that capture the content and context of everyday business events, facilitating informed decision-making from wherever users are working. Its applications include Workday Financial Management, Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) and Other Applications. It also provides open, standards-based Web-services application programming interfaces, and pre-built packaged integrations and connectors. Workday, Inc. is headquartered in Pleasanton, California.
Learn more about Workday
Size
15,932 employees
Market Cap
$42.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$282.4 million
Founded
2005
5 Year Trend
+26.7%
Revenue
$4.3 billion
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