Senior API Architect: Agent-Ready & Data APIs

Workday; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 206,400 - 309,600; Full time

Job summary

Workday is seeking a Principal-level API Architect to lead the API strategy for agentic and integration-heavy scenarios. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in shaping the API architecture, standards, and governance model for Product Engineering.

Located in Pleasanton, California, the role requires a deep understanding of various API protocols, significant experience in backend systems, and the ability to mentor engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience building large-scale, mission-critical backend systems and APIs.
• 5+ years in a senior architecture or staff-plus role with responsibility for cross-team API architecture.
• Deep hands-on experience using TypeScript or Python to build web services and APIs.

Responsibilities

• Define the API architecture and governance model for Product Engineering.
• Establish and maintain API standards across various protocols.
• Lead critical cross-team API design reviews.

Skills

TypeScript

Python

API architecture

Cloud architectures

Distributed systems

Job description

Workday is seeking a Principal-level API Architect to lead the API strategy for agentic and integration-heavy scenarios. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in shaping the API architecture, standards, and governance model for Product Engineering.

Located in Pleasanton, California, the role requires a deep understanding of various API protocols, significant experience in backend systems, and the ability to mentor engineering teams.