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$228,000 – $342,000
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What this role is
This role leads Workday's newly formed AI Research team in advancing large language models and autonomous agents for enterprise applications. It suits seasoned AI researchers with publications or shipped products who want to define cutting-edge research directions while bridging theory and production-scale impact.
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What they ask for
Required
- 8+ years of AI/ML research or applied science experience
- Ph.D. or Master's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Math, Physics, or equivalent
- 4+ years of professional deep learning framework experience (PyTorch, JAX, or TensorFlow)
- 2+ years of deep expertise in LLMs or VLMs, including training, alignment, or agentic reasoning
- Strong publication record at top AI venues or proven track record of shipping industry-defining AI innovations
Nice to have
- Reinforcement learning, tool-use, or multi-agent systems background
- Experience conducting research under real-world constraints (latency, cost, privacy)
- Experience building research agendas from the ground up and leading technical teams
- Exceptional ability to communicate research breakthroughs to product and executive stakeholders
- Deep commitment to developing explainable, fair, and safe AI