Senior AI Deployment Engineer – Hybrid & Remote

Workday, Inc.; Pleasanton (CA); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

Workday, Inc. is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to bridge hands-on software development with high-impact customer strategy in Pleasanton. You will deploy and debug AI agents within live enterprise environments, leading technical discovery and shaping product configurations for enterprise-scale deployments.

You will collaborate with Architecture, Product, and Services teams to deliver differentiated customer outcomes, while traveling up to 20% and maintaining a strong customer-facing posture.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Forward Deployed Engineering, Solutions Engineering, Technical Consulting, or Software Development.
• Hands-on coding and debugging skills with Python/Java; REST APIs, OO design, system architecture, and integration patterns.
• Experience working directly with enterprise clients on complex deployments; willing to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and debug AI agents and integrations inside live enterprise tenant environments.
• Lead technical discovery sessions translating complex requirements into product configurations and specs.
• Capture telemetry and feedback to influence the product roadmap and engineering backlog.
• Transform field fixes into standardized, automated out-of-the-box capabilities.
• Collaborate with Services leads and Account Teams to ensure successful delivery across deployments.

Skills

Python

Java

REST APIs

OO Design

System Architecture

Integration patterns

Customer-facing

Job description

Workday, Inc. is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to bridge hands-on software development with high-impact customer strategy in Pleasanton. You will deploy and debug AI agents within live enterprise environments, leading technical discovery and shaping product configurations for enterprise-scale deployments.

You will collaborate with Architecture, Product, and Services teams to deliver differentiated customer outcomes, while traveling up to 20% and maintaining a strong customer-facing posture.