Manager, Machine Learning Engineering - Agent Factory (

Workday, Inc.; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 170,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Stock grants / equity

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Workday, Inc. in Vancouver, BC, is seeking a Manager to lead the ML Engineering team building AI agents for HR and Finance.

You will mentor senior engineers, drive technical excellence, and ensure robust, scalable solutions that integrate with the Workday platform. You will collaborate with product, data science, and architecture teams, evaluate new AI tech such as LLMs and RAG, and champion security, privacy, and quality across deployments in enterprise environments.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of engineering experience.
• 3+ years of engineering leadership delivering products at scale, with a strong focus on AI/ML and cloud-based systems.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of AI agents for HR and Finance.
• Mentor a high-performing engineering team and drive technical excellence.
• Collaborate with product managers, data scientists and architects to ensure seamless Workday integration.
• Champion data privacy, security, and compliance across AI solutions.

Skills

AI/ML leadership

Cloud-based systems

LLMs and AI agents

API integration

Cross-functional collaboration

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

LangGraph

Job description

Manager, Machine Learning Engineering - Agent Factory (# Careers at Workday## Manager, Machine Learning Engineering - Agent Factory (Apply: Flex: Canada, BC, Vancouver: Full Time: Posted Today: JR-0111225**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 Team**Agent 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. High trust, high expectations, and real impact. Engineering, but brighter.**About the Role**We are seeking a 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 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****Basic Qualifications:*** 7+ years of engineering experience* 3+ years of engineering leadership delivering products at scale, with a strong focus on AI/ML and cloud-based systems **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**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.VancouverPrimary Location Base Pay Range: $169,600 CAD - $254,400 CADPrimary CAN Base Pay Range: $169,600 - $254,400 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. 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