Sr. Software Development Engineer / Principal, Software Development Engineer
Workday
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Boulder, CO · $168k–$252k a year · Posted November 2, 2026
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November 2026
- #1Best cities for pay after cost of living in the Mountain West$144k · of 11
- #2Best all-round cities for AI careers in the Mountain West82 / 100 · of 11
- #4Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Mountain West233 openings · of 22
- #4Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Mountain West59 / 100 · of 11
- #4Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Mountain West55 / 100 · of 11
- #5Best all-round cities for remote workers in the Mountain West57 / 100 · of 11
Rankings about engineering jobs
- Best cities for software and engineering jobs #1 San Francisco (3,412 openings)
- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
- Most requested AI skills in engineering jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (6.1%)
- AI tools named most often in engineering jobs #1 Claude (1.7%)
- Employers with the most engineering jobs #1 Amazon (2,992 roles)
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Workday has filed one layoff notice in the last twelve months, covering 142 workers, most recently September 2026. These are public filings with state labor departments, and an open role can sit alongside them. See the filings
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...match for you too.About the TeamThe AI Model Serving team is the engine behind every production Workday agent and machine learning use... ..., this is the team for you.About the RoleAs either a Senior Software Development Engineer or a Principal Software Development Engineer...