Senior Principal Machine Learning Engineer

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About the Team

Are you motivated by witnessing machine learning/AI products come to life in production settings which impact tens of millions of people? As part of a global, high-growth technology company, our work supports thousands of the largest global companies and more than 30 million end users. Workday’s Machine Learning organization is bringing “AI first” products to life at every step of the Workday product offering. We’re looking for highly creative, results-focused, and deeply skilled machine learning engineers/scientists to join us in building innovative AI solutions.

About the Role

As a Senior Principal ML Engineer, you will be a key technical leader and visionary, driving the development and application of machine learning across Workday's product ecosystem. This includes:

• Architecting advanced ML solutions: You will guide the creation and implementation of sophisticated machine learning systems, from models and algorithms to infrastructure, to address complex business challenges and enhance our products.

• Mentoring and guiding engineers: You will provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of hard-working ML engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and teamwork.

• Collaborating with product and engineering: You'll partner with product managers and engineering teams to define product roadmaps and ensure successful integration of AI solutions.

• Staying ahead of the curve: You will keep yourself informed of the latest advancements in machine learning and AI research, identifying and evaluating new technologies for potential adoption.

We will challenge you to apply your deep expertise, critical thinking, and leadership skills to make a significant impact on thousands of enterprises and millions of users. If you are a passionate and experienced ML leader eager to shape the future of AI at Workday, we'd love to hear from you.

About You

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering.

• 12+ years experience working on a data science, machine learning or related software development team.

• 12+ years experience in Python and supporting numeric libraries, with experience in shipping production code and models.

• 10+ years experience in machine learning and deep learning frameworks & toolkits such as Pytorch and Sklearn

Other Qualifications

• PhD or MS degree in a relevant field, such as Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering. Publications in machine learning research are helpful.

• Practical experience with generative models, large language models (LLM), retrieval augmented generation (RAG) systems, transformer neural networks.

• Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g. AWS, GCP), containerization technologies (e.g. Docker) and data engineering pipelines (e.g. ETL)

• Experience developing and deploying machine learning solutions using large-scale datasets, including specification design, data collection and labeling, model development, validation, deployment, and ongoing monitoring.

• An ability to balance a sense of urgency with delivering high-quality, practical solutions. Proven perseverance in overcoming challenging problems.

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: USA.CA.Pleasanton

 

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $268,000 USD - $402,000 USD

 

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $226,500 USD - $402,000 USD

If performed in Colorado, the pay range for this job is $238,400 - $357,600 USD based on min and max pay range for that role if performed in CO.

The application deadline for this role is the same as the posting end date stated as below:
 

02/21/2025

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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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