Senior XO Developer

Your work days are brighter here.

Were obsessed with making hard work pay off for our people our customers and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people money and agents were shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join youll feel it. Not just in the products we build but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity empathy and shared enthusiasm. Were in this together tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether youre building smarter solutions supporting customers or creating a space where everyone belongs youll do meaningful work with Workmates whove got your return well give you the trust to take risks the tools to grow the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone including yourself youve found a match in Workday and we hope to be a match for you too.

About the Team

About the Role

As a Senior XO Developer in Agent Factory youll build the software foundations that power Workdays AI agents across HR and Finance. Working in a small cross-functional pod youll focus on designing and implementing the application layers frameworks and integrations that turn AI capabilities into reliable production-ready systems. This role is hands-on and deeply technical: shaping agent workflows integrating LLM-driven services and ensuring everything fits cleanly and securely within the Workday platform. Youll collaborate closely with machine learning engineers and product partners to translate complex AI logic into scalable software that customers can trust. The work is end-to-end from design through deployment with an emphasis on performance reliability and long-term maintainability.

About You

Basic Qualifications

• 8 years experience in software development engineering architecting building and scaling robust and efficient software systems.

• 5 years of experience of OO design and development experience

• 5 years of experience with UML Web application development or SaaS (Software as a Service) technologies

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science Mathematics or Engineering (Masters is a plus)

Other Qualifications

• Experience with XML and Integration technologies is a plus.

• Metadata-driven definitional development experience is a plus.

• Experience designing/developing business applications

• Knowledge of Test Driven Development practices

• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills

• Superb communication skills. Ability to articulate sophisticated technical ideas

• Experience of full life-cycle software engineering practices including coding standards testing code reviews source control management

• Proficient in technical writing documentation

• Ability to mentor junior engineers

• Highly motivated to move at speed with a strong sense of ownership

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 candidates 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 Workdays comprehensive benefits please click here.

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