Senior Software Engineer - API Platform (Python/Typescript)
Core
Designing and delivering high-throughput, low-latency APIs and frameworks to support Workday's next generation of products and AI-driven agents.
Role type
Senior Software Engineer (API Platform)
Builds
High-throughput, low-latency APIs and frameworks for Product Engineering teams and AI agents
Domain
Enterprise SaaS, API Platform, AI/Agentic Workflows
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Large-scale backend systems design, TypeScript/Python, REST/GraphQL API design, Distributed systems, Observability, Cloud/Containerization, Technical leadership
Preferred skills
AI-assisted code generation, API gateway patterns, GraphQL, Contract testing, Mentoring
Technologies
TypeScript, Python, REST, GraphQL, OpenAPI, AWS, Kubernetes, JUnit, ScalaTest, Postman, Mockito
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end design and development of complex backend services and APIs; Drive consensus on API contracts and data models; Drive performance and scalability improvements; Design and implement observability for product APIs; Provide technical leadership through design reviews and coaching; Participate in on-call and incident response processes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
