Senior Manager, Software Development Engineering
Workday
Job Description
About the Role
Your work days are brighter here. At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That's why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don't need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.
Key Responsibilities
- Build, lead, and mentor a team of exceptional AI agent engineers.
- Ensure timely project delivery to exceptional standards of our AI agents.
- Work closely with product managers, data scientists and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Collaborate with architects and principal engineers to ensure seamless integration with the Workday platform.
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement and learning.
- Evaluate and integrate cutting-edge AI technologies, including LLMs, RAG, and orchestration frameworks (e.g., LangGraph).
- Collaborate with external vendors and open-source communities to leverage best-in-class AI technologies.
- Ensure all AI solutions adhere to data privacy, security, and compliance standards.
- Implement robust testing, monitoring and feedback loops to ensure agent performance and reliability.
- Ensure the scalability, reliability, and security of AI agent solutions within the Workday environment.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering leadership, with a strong focus on AI/ML and cloud-based systems.
- 10+ years of experience with design and development for mission critical systems at scale.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Proven ability to seek out and hire the highest performing professionals to build cutting edge products built on AI.
- Deep understanding of LLMs, AI agents, RAG, and orchestration frameworks.
- Experience with enterprise-grade AI architectures, API integration, and large-scale automation.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Experience with the Workday platform is a strong plus.
Nice to Have
- Experience with the Workday platform.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Benefits & Perks
- Role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus.
- Annual refresh stock grants.
- Flexible work approach combining in-person and remote work, with at least 50% of time each quarter in the office or in the field.
- Opportunity to create a flexible schedule that caters to personal and team needs.
Working at Workday
At Workday, we value our candidates' privacy and data security. We foster a culture driven by putting our people first, emphasizing employee happiness, development, and contribution. Our culture is employee-centric, collaborative, innovative, and committed to continuous improvement and learning. We promote a healthy work environment that balances in-person and remote work, encouraging authenticity and passion among our team members.
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About Workday
Website
workday.com
Company Size
10000+ employees
Location
Pleasanton, CA
Industry
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
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