[Hiring] Senior Software Engineer @Workiva Inc.

Role Description

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be the technical engine of the AI Enablement team. Your mission is to bridge the gap between "AI-adjacent" and "AI-native" by building the tools and integrations that make AI indispensable to the PDLC. While you will contribute across our entire stack, you will be expected to own a specific domain—such as our Model Context Protocol (MCP) ecosystem, wk-ai-prototyping repo or our future automated testing agents—becoming the go-to expert for that area while maintaining the flexibility to support the broader team.

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture & Technical Mastery (Primary Focus)
  • Domain Ownership: Take deep ownership of a specific technical domain (e.g., our MCP server infrastructure or wk-ai-prototyping repo). Be the primary maintainer and visionary for this component.
  • Build & Deploy: Architect and maintain internal MCP servers (integrating Jira, Splunk, Datadog, etc.) and deploy cloud-hosted autonomous agents within FedRAMP boundaries.
  • Resilient Implementation: Independently deliver software solutions through a set of milestones, ensuring code is sustainable, reusable, and optimized for an AI-augmented environment.
  • Tooling Evaluation: Conduct deep technical spikes on emerging AI tools (e.g., Qodo, Cursor, Claude Code) to ensure compatibility with Workiva’s architecture and security standards.
• Process Integration & Consulting (Growth Path)
  • Best Practice Documentation: Actively surface and document "Golden Paths"—creating playbooks that standardize how engineers utilize AI to reduce KTLO (Bugfixes, CVEs, Migrations).
  • Light Consulting: Serve as a tactical consultant for product teams, helping them integrate AI agents into their specific workflows and troubleshooting technical blockers.
  • Data-Driven Quality: Implement and monitor metrics (using tools like Mstone) to measure the impact of AI on team velocity and code quality.
• Evangelism & Mentorship
  • Skill Mastery: Level up team members by providing guidance on AI-augmented development techniques and conducting "Review-First" code reviews.
  • Cultural Catalyst: Showcase successful use cases and strategic wins in engineering syncs to encourage organic AI adoption.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of related software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in back-end services, proxy servers, and API integrations. Experience with Python, Go, or TypeScript is preferred.
• Extensive experience using AI-augmented IDEs (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code) to maintain high throughput and quality.
• Ability to translate complex technical implementations into clear, actionable documentation for the broader engineering org.

Requirements

• Salary range in the US: $111,000.00 - $180,000.00
• A discretionary bonus typically paid annually
• Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
• 401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package

Benefits

• The salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location.
• The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors.