Workday

Sr / Software Development Engineer

Workday$176K — $264K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in software development engineering for Sr SDEs; 5+ years for SDEs.
  • Proficient in XpressO, Java, and Kotlin for both roles.
  • In-depth understanding of Workday Architecture, Reporting, and APIs (REST, Graph & SOAP).
  • Strong knowledge of software design patterns and scalable system design.
  • Solid systems engineering experience for diagnosing production issues.
  • Familiarity with Agile/Scrum environments.
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

  • Design platform and service architecture to align with business needs.
  • Collaborate with architects on technical requirements and vision.
  • Present architectural concepts to Product & Executive audiences.
  • Work with the product team to develop and iterate design experiments.
  • Mentor junior engineers in requirements and design solutions.
  • Lead by example with technical excellence and inspirational leadership.

Benefits

  • Flexible work options combining remote and in-office time.
  • Opportunity for annual bonuses and stock grants.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Career development through mentoring and support for aspirations.
Full Job Description
About the Team
The Agent Platform team delivers a new AI focused experience for Workday customers, and most importantly their employees. We are at the forefront of Workday's AI & Agentic initiatives with the objective to deliver and integrate Agentic capabilities across the entire Workday platform, including the widespread adoption and AI powered Assist features, rapid creation and deployment of Workday-native AI Agents, and the delivery of Workday's Agent System of Record.

The Agent System of Record (ASOR) platform brings the Human and Digital Workforce experience together. Customers can securely deploy, extend, manage, and measure Workday-delivered agents, as well as partner-built and 3rd party agents all in the Agent Analytics Hub. At the center of Workday's Agent Platform, ASOR engineers help design all agentic initiatives and features at Workday such as re-imagining analytics frameworks, agentic security, MCP and orchestration initiatives, and more!

About the Role

We're looking for a Sr SDE/SDE for the Workday Agent System of Record team who will work closely with Product Managers & Functional Architects, peer and cross functional engineering partners, and with critical external partners to design and build the core Agent System of Record platform.

As a Sr/Software Engineer, you will :
  • Drive design & lead implementation of core features and platform enhancements, with responsibilities including:
  • Create platform & service architectural design that describes business needs in contest with proposed solutions.
  • Collaborate with senior architects on technical requirements and design alignment, creating shared understanding and shared vision & goals.
  • Present ideas and concepts to Product & Executive VP+ audiences, communicating architectural concepts in context of business & organizations requirements & strategy.
  • Work closely with the product team to prototype and iterate on design experiments.
  • Closely mentor junior engineers, helping them understand product requirements and design solutions, while encouraging them to achieve their career aspirations & goals.
  • Lead through example with technical excellence, being recognized as a thoughtful & inspirational engineer.


About You

Basic Qualifications

Sr Software Development Engineer

  • 8+ years designing, building, and operating high-scale, production-grade services.
  • 5-7 years of Full Stack & Bespoke engineering languages, for example Java, Python, Kotlin, React, NodeJS, CSS, TypeScript, JavaScript, etc
  • Knowledge of software design patterns, architectural best practices, API development, and scalable system design.
  • Strong systems engineering approach to diagnosing and resolving production issues.
  • Experience developing in an Agile/Scrum environment.


Software Development Engineer
  • 5+ years designing, building, and operating high-scale, production-grade services
  • 3-5 years of Full Stack & Bespoke engineering languages, for example Java, Python, Kotlin, React, NodeJS, CSS, TypeScript, JavaScript, etc
  • Knowledge of software design patterns, architectural best practices, API development, and scalable system design.
  • Strong systems engineering approach to diagnosing and resolving production issues.
  • Experience developing in an Agile/Scrum environment.


Other Qualification
  • Bachelor or Master's degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or a related field or equivalent professional experience.
  • Solid understanding of information security frameworks, security standards and guidelines.
  • Familiarity of LLMs and their strengths, limitations in personal or work use.


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, please click here.

Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $176,000 USD - $264,000 USD

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $148,200 USD - $264,000 USD

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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