Senior Manager, Machine Learning Engineering

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and visionary Senior Manager to lead the development of AI agents for our HR and Finance business. You will be responsible for building and mentoring a high-performing engineering team, driving technical excellence and ensuring the delivery of robust, scalable and secure AI agent solutions that seamlessly integrate with our Workday ecosystem and deliver outstanding experiences for our customers.

Responsibilities :

Build, lead, and mentor a team of exceptional AI agent engineers.

Ensure timely project delivery to exceptional standards of our AI agents.

Work closely with product managers, data scientists and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions

Collaborate with architects and principal engineers to ensure seamless integration with the Workday platform

Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement and learning.

Evaluate and integrate cutting-edge AI technologies, including LLMs, RAG, and orchestration frameworks (e.g., LangGraph)

Collaborate with external vendors and open-source communities to leverage best-in-class AI technologies

Ensure all AI solutions adhere to data privacy, security, and compliance standards

Implement robust testing, monitoring and feedback loops to ensure agent performance and reliability

Ensure the scalability, reliability, and security of AI agent solutions within the Workday environment.

About You

Senior Manager :

Basic Qualifications :

5+ years of experience in software engineering leadership, with a strong focus on AI / ML and cloud-based systems.

10+ years of experience with design and development for mission critical systems at scale

Other Qualifications :

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Proven ability to seek out and hire the highest performing professionals to build cutting edge products built on AI

Deep understanding of LLMs, AI agents, RAG, and orchestration frameworks.

Experience with enterprise-grade AI architectures, API integration, and large-scale automation.

Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Experience with the Workday platform is a strong plus.

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 .

Primary Location : USA.CO.BoulderPrimary Location Base Pay Range : $202,400 USD - $303,600 USDAdditional US Location(s) Base Pay Range : $192,300 USD - $348,000 USD

Additional Considerations :

The application deadline for this role is the same as the posting end date stated as below :

02 / 23 / 2026