Distinguished Architect

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

Workday is the enterprise AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, developing and deploying a wide range of business applications powered by our core architecture.

The Core Services Architecture team performs deep research, completes cutting-edge proofs of concept, and provides technical oversight and mentorship, all with the goal of defining the future of Workday's core platform and Agentic AI ecosystem. If you appreciate the challenge of transforming a proven, production-hardened architecture to :

• Integrate and scale intelligent agents across the platform (e.g., for recruiting, learning, financial close, and contract intelligence).

Improve resilience, availability, and efficiency by orders of magnitude in support of our Enterprise customers.

About the Role

As a member of the Core Services Architecture team, the Distinguished Architect will work with innovative and experienced engineers to design the projects that will help define the future of the core Workday architecture-transforming it from a system of record into an intelligent system of action. You will take on the challenge of architecting the underlying infrastructure to support massive scale, zero downtime, and the operationalization of a multi-agent environment, all while optimizing operational costs.

Responsibilities

About You

The ideal candidate is an experienced technologist who can work both independently and across teams. Skilled or has potential to excel in advanced implementations including distributed systems, application platforms, and persistence and operations at scale, with an added focus on AI infrastructure. Experienced in enterprise scale production rollout and support.

Other Qualifications

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 : $288,000 USD - $432,000 USD

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range : $247,000 USD - $432,000 USD

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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