Sr. Software Engineer

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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

Workforce ML team charter is to “Enable the Future of Work with AI and ML”. We believe if you do what you love, you’ll love what you do. There’s a lot to love at Workday. You will be part of a global, high-growth product team to develop the next generation of smart applications used by over 60 million users, representing about ~450 billion transactions a year. You will solve complex business and user interaction problems by leveraging ML. We operate and function like a startup with a high degree of autonomy and strong sense of total ownership.
Are you a hardworking, creative and driven team member who can support us in our mission to gracefully support our Workforce ML Team?
If yes, We would love to hear from you! If you like trying new techniques and approaches to sophisticated problems, love to learn new technologies, are a natural collaborator and an extraordinary teammate who brings out the best in everyone around you, then give us a call!

About the Role

As a Sr. Software Engineer (Hybrid - Engineering & NLP), you will be at the forefront of leveraging machine learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP) to enhance and build intelligent products that elevate customer experiences. You will serve as a technical lead and play a key role in both the development of scalable backend solutions and the integration of ML models, particularly in NLP. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, startup-like environment with a high degree of autonomy and ownership.

You will work closely with product managers, data scientists, and engineering teams to architect and deploy data-driven solutions, as well as contribute to the continuous improvement of our systems by focusing on quality, scalability, and security. Your work will have a direct impact on millions of users, contributing to the evolution of smart applications in a high-growth product environment.

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in backend development, delivering scalable web applications or SaaS solutions using Python or Java.

• 4+ years of experience delivering applied machine learning products, with a focus on taking a product from design through to production.

• 4+ years of experience developing ML-driven features using Python (including NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, TensorFlow, PyTorch).

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.

• Strong knowledge of design patterns, class modeling, and UML technology.

• Experience in designing and implementing ETL pipelines.

• Experience in building large-scale enterprise business applications, preferably in HCM/ERP domains.

Other Qualifications:

• Experience with RESTful web services and building ML applications using web frameworks, such as FastAPI and Flask.

• Experience in analyzing and selecting the best ML algorithms for given problems, with a focus on NLP tasks.

• Comfortable with cloud computing platforms (e.g. AWS, GCP) and containerization technologies( e.g. Docker, Kubernates, etc. )

• Strong working knowledge of software design and analysis for performance and scalability.

• Experience in designing experiments, A/B testing, and statistical data analysis.

• Experience with MySQL, NoSQL databases, and writing complex queries.

• A mindset of continuous improvement, with a passion for quality, scale, and security in software development.

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.

Primary Location: USA.GA.Atlanta

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $148,000 USD - $222,000 USD

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $140,600 USD - $248,400 USD

Our Approach to Flexible Work
 

With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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