Lead Full-Stack Engineer, AI Agent Platform

Workday, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 182,000 - 274,000; Full time

Job summary

Workday, Inc. is seeking a Principal Full Stack Engineer for the Agent Platform to help build AI-driven agent experiences across HR and finance workflows.

You will design and ship end-to-end features, from intuitive frontend interfaces to resilient backend services, working with ML engineers and platform teams in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes production ownership, security, identity, and scalable systems with a strong emphasis on quality and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software engineering experience or equivalent education/experience.
• 5+ years experience writing performant backend services (Java Spring Boot/Go/Python/modern OOP).
• 5+ years of React and TypeScript for front-end/full-stack development.
• Experience with OAuth2, OIDC, or DIDs for identity federation.
• Bachelor's degree in a computer-related field or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and deliver full stack features that power AI agents security.
• Own services and experiences from development through production—you build it, you run it.
• Collaborate in an iterative, team-first environment with strong engineering practices and continuous learning.
• Share knowledge, mentor teammates, and raise the technical bar across the pod.

Skills

Java Spring Boot

Go

Python

React

TypeScript

OAuth2

OIDC

DIDs

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Crypto libraries

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Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer related field

Equivalent work experience

Tools

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Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Workday, Inc. is seeking a Principal Full Stack Engineer for the Agent Platform to help build AI-driven agent experiences across HR and finance workflows.

You will design and ship end-to-end features, from intuitive frontend interfaces to resilient backend services, working with ML engineers and platform teams in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes production ownership, security, identity, and scalable systems with a strong emphasis on quality and collaboration.