Machine Learning Engineer - Financials

Workday, Inc.; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 128,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

Workday, Inc. is seeking an experienced ML Engineer for the FIN Hyperautomation AI team in Vancouver.

You will build intelligent user experiences powered by generative AI, from model training to API development and lifecycle management, backed by Workday's compute resources and data. You will collaborate with engineers to deliver ML solutions across Workday’s ML infrastructure, applying LLMs, NLP, and retrieval techniques to automate critical customer workflows and drive innovation in AI-enabled

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data science or ML engineering delivering ML at scale, from research to production.
• 5+ years of Python experience with shipping production code and models.
• 5+ years of cloud computing (AWS, GCP, etc.).
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering/data science or equivalent (Master’s/PhD preferred).

Responsibilities

• Own exploration, design, implementation, and deployment of ML features.
• Ensure scalability and observability of features in production.
• Apply ML techniques to process business documents and automate workflows.

Skills

Python

Cloud computing

LLMs

Information retrieval

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, data/computer science, physics, math

Tools

Pandas

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Scikit-learn

Kubernetes

PySpark

Job description

About the Team

Your work days are brighter here. 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. The minute you join, you’ll 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. We’re 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 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.

About the Role

As a ML Engineer on the FIN Hyperautomation AI team, you will develop intelligent user experiences powered by advanced tools like (but not limited to) generative AI. You will work with other engineers to deliver ML solutions across Workday’s ML infrastructure, from training ML models to developing APIs, as well as managing the lifecycle of such products and services. You will be backed by Workday’s vast computing resources and rich datasets, to deliver transformative value to our customers.

Responsibilities

• Own exploration, design, implementation, and deployment of features.
• The evaluation, scalability, and observability of these features.
• Apply ML techniques, including LLMs and natural language understanding, to intelligently process business documents and, for example, automate critical customer workflows.
• Stay up to date with advancements in AI, LLMs, RAG, autonomous agents and orchestration frameworks to drive innovation.
• Serve as a technical role model for more junior engineers

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as a member of a data science, machine learning engineering, or other relevant software development team building applied machine learning products at scale, including taking products through applied research, design, implementation, production, and production-based evaluation.
• 5+ years of professional experience with Python and supporting numeric libraries, with experience in shipping production code and models
• 5+ years of professional experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g. AWS, GCP, etc.)
• Bachelor’s (Master’s or PhD preferred) degree in engineering, data/computer science, physics, math or equivalent.

Other Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in building information retrieval systems
• 5+ years of professional experience building scalable, production-level ML services on platforms such as Kubernetes.
• 5+ years of professional experience in ML and deep learning frameworks & toolkits, such as scikit-learn, Pandas, PySpark, Pytorch, TensorFlow.
• 3+ years of professional experience in developing with LLMs, RAG, and AI agents.
• Strong understanding of statistical analysis, ML paradigms and algorithms, and natural language processing, with a focus for information retrieval and/or recommendation system use cases.
• Professional experience in independently solving ambiguous, open-ended problems and technically leading a team.

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: CAN.BC.Vancouver
• Primary CAN Base Pay Range: $128,000 - $192,000 CAD
• Additional CAN Location(s) Base Pay Range: $128,000 - $192,000 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 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.

Fair Chance and Equal Opportunity

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.

Workday prohibits taking adverse action against any candidate or employee for reporting a possible violation of this policy, requesting one or more work accommodations, exercising a privacy right, or cooperating in an investigation in accordance with applicable law.

Any employee who retaliates against a candidate or employee for doing so may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment, to the fullest extent allowable under applicable law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation, you may email [e-mail], as far in advance as possible.

Workday is a proud equal opportunity workplace.

Workday is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Workday are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Further, pursuant to applicable local ordinances, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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