We’re 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, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care.

Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll 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, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.

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Factory is where Workday’s next chapter gets built. We’re forming small, senior, cross-functional AI teams that bring together product leaders, machine learning engineers, and full-stack builders to create intelligent agents used by millions of people every day. This is production‑grade AI—deeply embedded into Workday’s platform—not research experiments or maintenance work.

Teams own problems end to end, collaborate tightly across disciplines, and use the right tools to solve real customer challenges at global scale. You’ll work at the intersection of AI, platform architecture, and human workflows, with the autonomy to shape how agents reason, act, and scale responsibly. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to contribute to a cross-functional team building transformative AI agents for HR & Finance.

This role is crucial in implementing tooling strategies, staying informed about industry trends, and ensuring our AI‑driven solutions integrate effectively within the Workday stack.



Your technical contributions and team‑first attitude will play a key role in delivering high‑impact products that scale our AI capabilities and help global organizations simplify complex business processes. Collaborate with a team of engineers to deliver AI‑powered agents that integrate deeply into HR and Financial workflows, accelerating intelligent decision making. 8+ years of experience in software engineering ~5+ years experience with a web development framework ~2+ years with a Relational DB (PostgreSQL preferred) Experience building and operating SaaS products in cloud environments (AWS preferred) Knowledge of software development best practices (DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, observability) Experience working within fast‑paced, agile environments and multi‑functional teams Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with both technical and non‑technical partners Committed to fostering an inclusive, team‑oriented environment and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement Visa and work permit sponsorship is available for this role.

Relocation support is available for this role.

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

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. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.

Primary CAN Base Pay Range: $140,000 - $210,000 CAD Additional CAN Location(s) Base Pay Range: $140,000 - $210,000 CAD 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 solid 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. Workday is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals during our application process, in order to perform one or more essential functions of their job, as well as regarding the use of AI tools for employment decision‑making to any degree. Please see below for more details including how to request an accommodation as a qualified veteran, due to a disability or for religious reasons, or as otherwise provided under applicable law.

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📌 Senior Software Development Engineer (Agent Factory) (Vancouver)
🏢 Workday
📍 Vancouver