Senior Manager, Software Development Engineering

Overview As Senior Manager, you will lead a high-performing team of AI agent engineers to deliver robust, scalable, and secure AI agents that integrate with the Workday platform. You will steer cross-functional collaboration with product, data science, and architecture to translate business needs into technical solutions. You’ll drive technical excellence, mentoring teams while adopting cutting-edge AI technologies and ensuring compliance and reliability at global scale. This role offers visible impact shaping how intelligent agents empower HR and Finance customers and partner ecosystems. Compensation / Benefitsbase salary range providedbonus plan or commission opportunitiesstock grantsflexible work arrangement with 50% in officecareer growth and learning opportunitiesequal opportunity employer commitment ResponsibilitiesBuild, lead, and mentor a team of AI agent engineersEnsure on-time delivery to high AI agent standardsCollaborate with product managers, data scientists, and stakeholders to translate requirementsWork with architects to ensure seamless Workday integrationFoster innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvementEvaluate and integrate AI technologies (LLMs, RAG, orchestration frameworks like LangGraph)Collaborate with vendors and open-source communities on AI technologiesEnsure AI solutions meet data privacy, security, and complianceImplement testing, monitoring, and feedback loops for agent performanceEnsure scalability, reliability, and security of AI agents within Workday Key requirements5+ years in software engineering leadership (managing direct reports) with cloud-based systems and product-facing AI/ML apps10+ years total software design/development for enterprise-scale systems2+ years leadership directing teams focused on LLMs, generative AI, or advanced AI orchestrationstrong problem-solving and communicationcollaboration across cross-functional teamsability to translate complex AI into strategic milestonesLLMs, generative AI, RAG patternsmulti-agent frameworks and orchestrationLangGraph and orchestration frameworks