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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
Agent Factory is where Workday’s next chapter gets built. We’re forming small, senior, cross-functional AI teams that bring together product leaders, AI engineers, and full-stack builders to create intelligent agents used by millions of people every day. This is production-grade AI—deeply embedded into Workday’s platform—not research experiments or maintenance work. Teams own problems end to end, collaborate tightly across disciplines, and use the right tools to solve real customer challenges at global scale. You’ll work at the intersection of AI, platform architecture, and human workflows, with the autonomy to shape how agents reason, act, and scale responsibly. High trust, high expectations, and real impact. Engineering, but brighter.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Principal Software Engineer, Agentic UX in Agent Factory, you’ll help build the conversational AI experience and ambient capabilities that bring Workday’s agents to life. You are an AI-native builder, not a pure frontend developer. You will own features end-to-end, connecting the agentic logic directly to the user interface. You don't just build UI; you orchestrate the agentic flows that power the UX. You’ll design and ship experiences that bridge the gap between AI capabilities and user intent. This role is about turning powerful technology into products people actually use: scalable, reliable systems that simplify complex business processes. You’ll collaborate closely with AI engineers, software engineers, product managers, and designers, ensuring that the interface is a seamless extension of the agent's reasoning. If you enjoy building real products and solving meaningful problems at the intersection of AI and human workflows, you'll feel right at home here.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and deliver intuitive conversational and agentic AI experiences, prioritizing seamless user interactions and thoughtful workflows.
- Shape how users experience AI reasoning by bridging the gap between powerful agent capabilities and clear, usable interfaces.
- Collaborate in an iterative, team-first environment that values strong engineering practices and continuous learning.
- Share knowledge, mentor teammates, and help raise the technical bar across the pod.
ABOUT YOU
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- 12+ years experience in software engineering
- 7+ years experience building and shipping user-facing software products (TypeScript/React, Python/FastAPI preferred)
- 3+ years experience building conversational or agentic AI applications
- 5+ years experience leading projects or teams
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience collaborating with product designers, or a demonstrated portfolio focusing on high-quality UX/UI design principles
- Experience building and operating SaaS products in cloud environments (AWS preferred)
- Familiarity with the tradeoffs and architecture of modern distributed systems
- Knowledge of software development best practices (DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, observability)
- Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Familiarity with Elasticsearch
- Exposure to additional programming languages like Java (backend) and TypeScript (frontend/fullstack) is a plus
- Proven success working within fast-paced, agile environments and cross-functional teams
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical partners
- Comfortable working with ambiguity and translating complex problems into clear, thoughtful solutions
- Committed to fostering an inclusive, team-oriented environment and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement
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: $246,000 USD - $370,000 USD
Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $206,000 USD - $370,000 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.
Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
Workday is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals during our application process, in order to perform one or more essential functions of their job, as well as regarding the use of AI tools for employment decision-making to any degree. Please see below for more details including how to request an accommodation as a qualified veteran, due to a disability or for religious reasons, or as otherwise provided under applicable law.
Workday prohibits taking adverse action against any candidate or employee for reporting a possible violation of this policy, requesting one or more work accommodations, exercising a privacy right, or cooperating in an investigation in accordance with applicable law. Any employee who retaliates against a candidate or employee for doing so may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment, to the fullest extent allowable under applicable law.
If you require a reasonable accommodation, you may email accommodations@workday.com, as far in advance as possible.
ARE YOU BEING REFERRED TO ONE OF OUR ROLES?
If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!
At Workday, we value our candidates’ privacy and data security. Workday will never ask candidates to apply to jobs through websites that are not Workday Careers.
Please be aware of sites that may ask for you to input your data in connection with a job posting that appears to be from Workday but is not.
In addition, Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee, or pay for consulting or coaching services, in order to apply for a job at Workday.
INTRODUCTION
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
Agent Factory is where Workday’s next chapter gets built. We’re forming small, senior, cross-functional AI teams that bring together product leaders, AI engineers, and full-stack builders to create intelligent agents used by millions of people every day. This is production-grade AI—deeply embedded into Workday’s platform—not research experiments or maintenance work. Teams own problems end to end, collaborate tightly across disciplines, and use the right tools to solve real customer challenges at global scale. You’ll work at the intersection of AI, platform architecture, and human workflows, with the autonomy to shape how agents reason, act, and scale responsibly. High trust, high expectations, and real impact. Engineering, but brighter.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Principal Software Engineer, Agentic UX in Agent Factory, you’ll help build the conversational AI experience and ambient capabilities that bring Workday’s agents to life. You are an AI-native builder, not a pure frontend developer. You will own features end-to-end, connecting the agentic logic directly to the user interface. You don't just build UI; you orchestrate the agentic flows that power the UX. You’ll design and ship experiences that bridge the gap between AI capabilities and user intent. This role is about turning powerful technology into products people actually use: scalable, reliable systems that simplify complex business processes. You’ll collaborate closely with AI engineers, software engineers, product managers, and designers, ensuring that the interface is a seamless extension of the agent's reasoning. If you enjoy building real products and solving meaningful problems at the intersection of AI and human workflows, you'll feel right at home here.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and deliver intuitive conversational and agentic AI experiences, prioritizing seamless user interactions and thoughtful workflows.
- Shape how users experience AI reasoning by bridging the gap between powerful agent capabilities and clear, usable interfaces.
- Collaborate in an iterative, team-first environment that values strong engineering practices and continuous learning.
- Share knowledge, mentor teammates, and help raise the technical bar across the pod.
ABOUT YOU
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- 12+ years experience in software engineering
- 7+ years experience building and shipping user-facing software products (TypeScript/React, Python/FastAPI preferred)
- 3+ years experience building conversational or agentic AI applications
- 5+ years experience leading projects or teams
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience collaborating with product designers, or a demonstrated portfolio focusing on high-quality UX/UI design principles
- Experience building and operating SaaS products in cloud environments (AWS preferred)
- Familiarity with the tradeoffs and architecture of modern distributed systems
- Knowledge of software development best practices (DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, observability)
- Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Familiarity with Elasticsearch
- Exposure to additional programming languages like Java (backend) and TypeScript (frontend/fullstack) is a plus
- Proven success working within fast-paced, agile environments and cross-functional teams
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical partners
- Comfortable working with ambiguity and translating complex problems into clear, thoughtful solutions
- Committed to fostering an inclusive, team-oriented environment and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement
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: $246,000 USD - $370,000 USD
Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $206,000 USD - $370,000 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.
Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
Workday is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals during our application process, in order to perform one or more essential functions of their job, as well as regarding the use of AI tools for employment decision-making to any degree. Please see below for more details including how to request an accommodation as a qualified veteran, due to a disability or for religious reasons, or as otherwise provided under applicable law.
Workday prohibits taking adverse action against any candidate or employee for reporting a possible violation of this policy, requesting one or more work accommodations, exercising a privacy right, or cooperating in an investigation in accordance with applicable law. Any employee who retaliates against a candidate or employee for doing so may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment, to the fullest extent allowable under applicable law.
If you require a reasonable accommodation, you may email accommodations@workday.com, as far in advance as possible.
ARE YOU BEING REFERRED TO ONE OF OUR ROLES?
If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!
At Workday, we value our candidates’ privacy and data security. Workday will never ask candidates to apply to jobs through websites that are not Workday Careers.
Please be aware of sites that may ask for you to input your data in connection with a job posting that appears to be from Workday but is not.
In addition, Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee, or pay for consulting or coaching services, in order to apply for a job at Workday.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Principal Software Engineer
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
H-1B1 visa requires your degree to directly relate to the Principal Software Engineer role. A computer science, software engineering, or electrical engineering degree maps cleanly. A general business or unrelated degree triggers additional scrutiny at the consulate, so prepare a credential evaluation in advance.
Use OFLC Wage Search before negotiating
Your employer must file a Labor Condition Application certifying your salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for Principal Software Engineer roles in the hiring city. Pull the OFLC Wage Search figures yourself so you know whether an offer clears the threshold before you accept.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search for Principal Software Engineer roles on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers with verified DOL Labor Condition Application filing history for this occupation, so you're applying to companies that have already committed to H-1B1 Singapore sponsorship, not just ones open to it in theory.
Ask about consulate processing during the offer
Unlike H-1B visa, your employer doesn't file with USCIS. You apply directly at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore after the LCA is certified. Confirm your hiring manager understands this distinction so the onboarding timeline accounts for consulate scheduling, not a months-long USCIS adjudication window.
Prepare for dual-intent scrutiny at the consulate
H-1B1 visa does not confer dual intent, so consular officers will assess whether you intend to return to Singapore. As a senior-level candidate, document your ties to Singapore and frame your U.S. role as a fixed-term professional assignment rather than an open-ended relocation.
Check your O*NET profile before the interview
Consular officers sometimes reference O*NET occupation data to verify that Principal Software Engineer roles require a specific, directly related degree. Review the O*NET profile for your SOC code so you can articulate how your academic background and role responsibilities align with the defined specialty occupation criteria.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Principal Software Engineer role qualify for H-1B1 Singapore visa sponsorship?
Yes. Principal Software Engineer is a specialty occupation under the H-1B1 Singapore visa because it normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field. Your employer must certify that requirement in the Labor Condition Application filed with DOL before you can apply at the consulate.
How does H-1B1 Singapore differ from H-1B for software engineers?
H-1B requires USCIS to approve a petition and subjects you to an annual lottery with roughly a one-in-four selection rate. H-1B1 Singapore skips both. Your employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL, then you apply directly at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore. The 5,400-visa annual cap has never filled, so timing is not a constraint.
How do I find Principal Software Engineer jobs with H-1B1 Singapore sponsorship?
Migrate Mate filters job listings by employers with documented DOL Labor Condition Application filing history for H-1B1 Singapore, so you can identify companies that have already sponsored this visa type for software engineering roles rather than cold-applying and asking HR to research sponsorship from scratch.
Can I switch employers after starting a Principal Software Engineer role on H-1B1 Singapore?
Yes, but the process restarts from the beginning. Your new employer must file a fresh Labor Condition Application with DOL and you must obtain a new H-1B1 visa stamp at the consulate before starting the new role. H-1B1 does not carry the portability protections that H-1B holders have under AC21, so plan the transition carefully.
Does my Singaporean three-year degree qualify for H-1B1 specialty occupation?
A three-year Singapore university degree is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year bachelor's degree for H-1B1 visa purposes, particularly for computer science and engineering programs from NUS, NTU, or SMU. A foreign credential evaluation report from a recognized evaluation service strengthens your application if the consular officer raises the question.