Software Engineer/Senior Software Engineer (AI Platform, Agent Cell)

Join Workday's Agent Runtime team, where you'll build a secure execution platform for enterprise AI agents. As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you'll design and implement core runtime capabilities for policy-governed agent execution, improve performance and scalability, and mentor other engineers. As a Software Development Engineer, you'll implement key runtime components and services, contribute to interface development, and support production operations.

- Proficiency in at least one systems or backend language (for example, Java, Go, Rust, or Python)
- 8+ years experience in software development engineering, architecting, building, and scaling robust and efficient software systems
- 6+ years of software engineering experience building backend or platform systems
- Strong experience with distributed systems, APIs, and service-oriented architecture
- Experience operating production services with strong reliability and observability practices
- Experience building secure systems with least-privilege patterns and policy controls
- Strong collaboration and communication skills in cross-functional environments
- Demonstrated ownership of complex technical projects from design through production
- 5+ years experience in software development engineering including designing, developing, and deploying software solutions