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Workday, Inc. Principal Software Engineer in Seattle, Washington
Your work days are brighter here.
At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That's why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don't need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.
About the Team
The Workday Productivity Technology team is dedicated to enhancing the work experiences of over 4000+ customers utilizing Workday to operate their businesses. We achieve this by integrating consumer-friendly paradigms and products into our platform, simplifying the interaction with complex Workday tasks, content, and messaging technologies. This approach enables our users to navigate Workday with ease, even without extensive specific knowledge of the system. As a critical extension of this team, the Gen AI Team is tasked with the conceptualization, design, and delivery of Generative AI-enabled platform experiences. These efforts span across the entire Workday product ecosystem, aiming to further elevate and transform how our customers engage with our software, making every interaction smarter and more intuitive.
About the Role
As a founding engineer for the Workday Generative AI team in Seattle, you will occupy a pivotal role that sets the technical direction and shapes strategic decisions, defining the trajectory of our Generative AI capabilities. You will be instrumental in prototyping and launching innovative AI-driven products, leading the development of high-performance applications across Workday's ecosystem, and ensuring their seamless integration. Central to our innovation efforts, you will drive the architecture and implementation of new generative AI capabilities for our suite of products, from Human Capital Management to Financials, significantly impacting millions of users globally with cutting-edge solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership: Set the technical direction for the team and influence key strategic decisions to shape the future of Workday's generative AI initiatives.
Innovation and Prototyping: Quickly prototype and bring new Generative AI ideas to market, effectively transforming conceptual designs into viable products with exceptional speed and efficiency.
Strategic Development: Lead and shape the development of Generative AI applications within Workday, ensuring they integrate flawlessly with existing systems and deliver outstanding performance.
Team Mentorship: Mentor a team of talented developers, promoting a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
Collaborative Project Management: Collaborate across functions to define project scopes, aligning technical strategies with broader business objectives to guarantee on-time and successful deliveries.
Advocacy for Best Practices: Champion best practices in software engineering, actively contributing to the advancement of