Software Development Engineer (Backend) - Flowise

Workday; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 106,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI platform is looking for a Backend Software Engineer to design and build robust backend services using TypeScript, Node.js, and PostgreSQL. This role focuses on enhancing performance, scalability, and reliability for AI-driven solutions. Candidates should have at least 3 years of software engineering experience and a passion for backend architecture. This position supports a flexible work environment in Vancouver, offering a competitive compensation range of $106,400 to $159,600 CAD annually.

Benefits

Workday Bonus Plan

Stock grants

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases, including schema design and data modeling.
• Experience designing APIs, backend systems, authentication layers, and service abstractions.

Responsibilities

• Design and build backend services using TypeScript, Node.js, and PostgreSQL.
• Improve performance, latency, security, and reliability.
• Develop clean, maintainable data models and improve backend architecture.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

Node.js

PostgreSQL

API design

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Education

3+ years of professional software engineering experience

2+ years building backend services

Tools

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

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

Flowise is Workday’s newly acquired open source visual builder for AI agents and workflows. Our mission is to make it simple for anyone to build powerful AI driven solutions without needing deep expertise in machine learning or complex frameworks.

Flowise powers chatbots, autonomous agents, and custom AI workflows through an intuitive low code canvas. With Workday, we are expanding Flowise into a multi edition platform open source, cloud enterprise, and a deeply integrated Workday Extend version enabling customers and partners to build faster, innovate more, and deliver value quickly and responsibly.

This is an opportunity to join the foundational engineering team shaping the future of Flowise inside Workday.

About the Role

We are looking for a Backend Software Engineer who is passionate about designing robust, scalable, and high quality backend systems. You will work across Flowise’s server side components, APIs, data models, and runtime execution engine, contributing to core platform capabilities used by developers, partners, and customers.

In this role, you will:

• Design and build backend services using TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and modern API patterns to power Flowise’s runtime and platform features.
• Improve performance, latency, security, and reliability across our open source, cloud, and enterprise editions.
• Develop clean, maintainable data models and improve backend architecture to support scalable AI agent execution and workflow orchestration.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and frontend engineers to translate requirements into backend solutions that feel simple on the surface but are powerful under the hood.
• Drive engineering excellence by participating in design reviews, writing tests, improving observability, and influencing backend best practices.
• Debug and solve complex problems in distributed, real time, and multi tenant execution environments.
• (Optional but encouraged) Engage with our open source Flowise community through contributions, issue triage, and architectural discussions.

This role is ideal for engineers who thrive in fast moving environments, enjoy building foundational systems, and value craftsmanship in backend engineering.

About You

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 2+ years of experience building backend services with JavaScript/TypeScript and Node.js.
• Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases, including schema design and data modeling.

Other Qualifications

• Backend Architecture Skills: Experience designing APIs, backend systems, authentication layers, storage models, and service abstractions.
• Cloud & DevOps Awareness: Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS preferred), CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, observability, and containerized services (Docker a plus).
• Problem Solving & Ownership: Ability to break down ambiguous problems, propose solutions, and execute with clarity and independence.
• Collaboration & Communication: Experience working effectively in cross functional teams, providing clear updates, and resolving technical ambiguities.
• Bonus: experience with LLM frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, AgentSDK, etc.), monorepo environments, and plugin based architectures.

Why Join Us

• Build a next generation AI agent platform with massive potential impact across HR, finance, and enterprise automation.
• Work on a highly visible initiative backed by Workday leadership.
• Blend open source velocity with Workday scale engineering standards.
• Influence architecture, direction, and foundational components early in the product’s lifecycle.
• Collaborate with talented engineers passionate about AI, developer tooling, and user experience.

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: $106,400 - $159,600 CAD

Additional CAN Location(s) Base Pay Range: $106,400 - $159,600 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.

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