Software Engineer - Agentic AI & API Platform
Core
Design, develop, and maintain scalable product APIs and backend services that power Workday's agentic AI experiences and internal developer tools.
Role type
Senior Software Engineer (Backend/API Platform)
Builds
Secure, observable, and easy-to-integrate APIs and backend services for Workday's intelligent experiences.
Domain
Enterprise SaaS, Agentic AI, API Platform Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
TypeScript, Python, REST/SOAP/GraphQL, distributed systems, API gateway design, observability, unit/integration/contract testing, Git/CI/CD
Preferred skills
AI-assisted development tools (Cursor, Copilot), algorithmic thinking, cloud platforms (AWS, Kubernetes), MCP integration models
Technologies
TypeScript, Python, OpenAPI/Swagger, AWS, Kubernetes, Gradle, JUnit, ScalaTest, Postman, Mockito
Responsibilities
Design and implement robust API behaviors (routing, auth, transformation); build high-throughput, low-latency components; improve API frameworks and tooling; write clean, testable code; participate in design reviews and mentoring; own services end-to-end.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
