Senior AI Deployment Architect

Workday, Inc. (old); United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Workday, Inc. is seeking a Principal Forward Deployed Engineer to bridge hands-on software development with high-impact customer technology strategy. You will architect, deploy, debug, and optimize Workday's AI agents and developer platform within live enterprise environments.

In this role, you will partner with enterprise customers at the executive level, guide deployment lifecycles, mentor engineers, and help define a scalable product direction for the FDE practice.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Forward Deployed Engineering, Solutions Engineering, Technical Consulting, or Software Development with leadership of complex enterprise engagements.
• Hands-on coding and debugging skills (Python/Java) and strong understanding of REST APIs, OO design, and system architecture.
• Working knowledge of Workday concepts, security, tenant configuration, integrations, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and debug AI agents and integrations inside large enterprise tenants.
• Lead technical discovery sessions with senior client stakeholders to translate requirements into configurations and integration specs.
• Synthesize field insights into product feedback and help shape the technical roadmap for Workday AI deployments.
• Mentor other engineers and drive end-to-end deployment lifecycles from kickoff to graduation.
• Maintain alignment with executives and customer teams to ensure scalable, repeatable solutions.

Skills

Python

Java

REST APIs

Software architecture

Integration patterns

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Workday

Cloud platforms

Job description

Workday, Inc. is seeking a Principal Forward Deployed Engineer to bridge hands-on software development with high-impact customer technology strategy. You will architect, deploy, debug, and optimize Workday's AI agents and developer platform within live enterprise environments.

In this role, you will partner with enterprise customers at the executive level, guide deployment lifecycles, mentor engineers, and help define a scalable product direction for the FDE practice.