Your work days are brighter here.
We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.
About the Team
It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they're doing. At Workday, we're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications. We work hard, and we're serious about what we do. But we like to have a good time, too. In fact, we run our company with that principle in mind every day: One of our core values is fun.
We're not just building products; we're shaping the future of work. We’re on a mission to empower organizations to build and grow their workforce with unparalleled intelligence. Through our Recruiting product, we’re revolutionizing how companies find and hire the right people with efficiency and foresight. Our Learning product is making growth and development a personalized and proactive journey for every individual. We are creating an ecosystem where employees can forge their own career paths and managers are equipped to cultivate their teams. Join us as we redefine what's possible in talent management and create a more human, impactful workplace for all.
About the Role
As a technical, hands-on leader, you'll drive the creation of next-generation smart applications that impact over 60 million users and facilitate 50 million inference requests a day. This is a unique opportunity to lead a highly autonomous and ownership-driven team, tackling intricate business and user interaction problems with pioneering ML and agentic technologies. We're looking for a leader with a growth mindset who is passionate about challenging the status quo, delivering high-quality enterprise applications, and ensuring sustainable business success for Workday. You'll play a crucial role in promoting a diverse and inclusive environment where every team member is engaged, energized, and excited to come to work every day.
Responsibilities
Lead a high-performing agile team, ensuring timely project delivery of high-quality AI solutions that exceed customer expectations.
Innovate with Agent Tooling and AI Technologies: Evaluate, integrate, and deploy cutting-edge tooling/technologies, including LLMs, RAG, and orchestration frameworks like LangGraph.
Mentor and grow your team by providing coaching and support for career and personal development.
Drive cross-functional collaboration to prioritize, plan, and deliver first-rate experiences for our customers.
Recruit and retain a team of skilled engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
Be a role model for the Workday values of Employees, Customer Service, Innovation, Integrity, Fun, and Profitability.
About You
You are a passionate engineering leader who thrives on collaboration and continuous learning. You’re a self-starter who consistently delivers on your own initiatives and is committed to building high-quality, innovative software.
Basic Qualifications
Sr. Manager ML Engineering
5+ years of demonstrated engineering leadership.
5+ years of experience leading the AI/Machine Learning development lifecycle from conception to delivery.
3+ years of experience developing AWS cloud-based applications, leveraging FastAPI, Kubernetes (K8s), and Python as a primary language.
Manager ML Engineering
2+ years of demonstrated engineering leadership.
5+ years of experience leading the AI/Machine Learning development lifecycle from conception to delivery.
3+ years of experience developing AWS cloud-based applications, leveraging FastAPI, Kubernetes (K8s), and Python as a primary language.
Other Qualifications
Proven experience with machine learning, model development, emerging frameworks and algorithms.
A deep understanding of what it takes to build and deliver high-quality, scalable applications, with a focus on test automation and performance engineering.
A deep understanding of data engineering, data science, and other supporting disciplines such as emerging agent evaluation requirements
Experience in people management, with a commitment to the growth and well-being of your colleagues and a talent for building a psychologically safe and inclusive team environment.
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills that allow you to effectively navigate complex organizational structures and contribute to key business and technical decisions.
The ability to understand complex requirements and communicate technical details effectively to diverse audiences, from your team to executive stakeholders.
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: CAN.BC.VancouverPrimary CAN Base Pay Range: $147,800 - $221,800 CADAdditional CAN Location(s) Base Pay Range: $147,800 - $221,800 CAD
Our Approach to Flexible Work
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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Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
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