Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), Software Development
Core
Principal Forward Deployed Engineer bridging hands-on software development with high-impact customer technical strategy for Workday's AI agents and developer platform.
Role type
Principal Forward Deployed Engineer (Software Development)
Builds
AI agents, integrations, and scalable product capabilities for enterprise customers
Domain
HR Technology / Enterprise Software / AI Agents
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Python, Java, REST APIs, system architecture, integration patterns, Workday tenant configuration, executive stakeholder management, technical discovery, productization of field insights
Preferred skills
LLM-powered systems, agentic AI, prompt/context engineering, retrieval-augmented generation, agent orchestration
Technologies
Python, Java, REST APIs
Responsibilities
Architect and debug AI agents in complex live enterprise environments; lead technical discovery with senior customer leaders; synthesize field telemetry into product roadmap insights; mentor other engineers on technical approach; own end-to-end engagement lifecycle for complex deployments
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship
