Senior Software Development Engineer

Join Workday as a Senior Software Development Engineer on the AI Foundations team. You will design, build, and operate software systems that host and scale AI-powered applications. Collaborate with machine learning engineers, design APIs, build data ingestion pipelines, and ensure systems meet enterprise requirements. You will own services through their full lifecycle and mentor other engineers.

- You are a strong technical leader with deep Python expertise and solid software engineering skills, capable of writing beautiful, well-designed code while delivering solutions efficiently
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
- 8+ years of professional software development experience, including architecting, building, and scaling secure, robust, and efficient software systems
- 5+ years of experience with Python development
- Understanding of distributed systems concepts, including concurrency, fault tolerance, and performance tradeoffs
- Deep systems knowledge, including comfort operating in and debugging Unix/Linux environments, fluency with command-line tooling, and understanding of practical networking fundamentals
- Proficiency with cloud and container platforms, including containerized workloads and orchestration systems (e.g., AWS or GCP, Docker, Kubernetes)
- Ability to build ETL pipelines that efficiently process large amounts of data using tools like PySpark
- Proficiency with advanced Python concepts, such as asynchronous and concurrent programming, generators, and higher-order abstractions
- Ability to write clean, testable, and well-structured code, with high standards for clarity, aesthetics, and long-term maintainability
- Understanding of object-oriented design principles and ability to apply them in a Python context
- Ability to design and build well-defined, stable APIs and service interfaces for consumption by other teams and systems
- Ownership mindset, able to take responsibility for a work area and deliver high-quality, reliable systems
- Ability to collaborate effectively across teams, working closely with other engineers while maintaining independent execution
- Ability to mentor and coach other engineers, promoting best practices and raising the engineering bar
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Architectural thinking skills, with the ability to contribute meaningful ideas and practical solutions in design and architecture discussions