Embedded software engineer Jobs in Burnaby, BC

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About the Team

Agent Factory is where Workdays next chapter gets built. Were forming small senior cross-functional AI teams that bring together product leaders machine learning engineers and full-stack builders to create intelligent agents used by millions of people every day. This is production-grade AIdeeply embedded into Workdays platformnot 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. Youll 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 Full Stack Software Engineer in Agent Factory youll help build the user-facing and platform experiences that bring Workdays AI agents to life. Working within a small cross-functional pod youll design and ship full stack solutionsfrom intuitive front-end experiences to resilient backend services that integrate AI-driven capabilities deeply into HR and Finance workflows. This role is about turning powerful technology into products people actually use : scalable reliable systems that simplify complex business processes for customers around the world. Youll collaborate closely with machine learning engineers product managers and platform teams owning features end to end and seeing your work run in production. If you enjoy building real products solving meaningful problems and working with people who care about quality and craft youll feel right at home here.

Your responsibilities :

Build and deliver full stack features that power AI agents embedded in HR and Financial workflows

Own services and experiences from development through productionyou build it you run it

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

P4 Senior Software Engineer Basic Qualifications :

8 years of experience in software engineering

5 years experience with a web development framework (Python preferred : Flask Django or FastAPI)

5 years with a Relational DB (PostgreSQL preferred)

P3 Software Engineer Basic Qualifications :

5 years of experience in software engineering

2 years experience with a web development framework (Python preferred : Flask Django or FastAPI)

2 years of experience with React and Typescript for Front End / Full stack development

2 years with a Relational DB (PostgreSQL preferred)

Bachelors degree in a computer related field or equivalent work experience

Other Qualifications :

Familiarity with agentic coding tools such as Claude Code or Cursor

Familiarity with agentic design patterns and when to use agents vs. code

Experience in building agentic products is a plus

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

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

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 candidates 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 Workdays comprehensive benefits please click here .

Primary Location :

Primary Location Base Pay Range : $132800 CAD - $199200 CAD

Primary CAN Base Pay Range : $132800 - $199200 CAD

Our Approach to Flexible Work

With Flex Work were 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 youll 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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Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Spring,.NET,C / C++,Go,React,OOP,C#,AWS,Data Structures,Software Development,Java,Distributed Systems

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 132800 - 199200