Posted Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 3:00 AM | Expires Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 2:59 AMDayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region.Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce.Our brand promise - Makes Work Life Better ™ - Reflects our commitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally.Location Work is what you do, not where you go. For this role, we are open to remote work and can hire anywhere in Canada.About the opportunity We are looking for a Senior Software Developer to join the team building AI Agent capabilities in Dayforce, with a focus on data-centric agents. This role is ideal for someone who can design, build, and ship production-quality agent systems—including a natural language to SQL (NL2SQL) solution—using modern agent frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, Python) and AI development tools (Copilot, Claude, GitHub Copilot Agents, IDE agents, and internal agents). The goal is to accelerate delivery while maintaining high standards for quality, security, and operational excellence.This is a high-impact role. You will help transform how millions of users across 150+ countries interact with Dayforce by enabling natural language access to data and automating complex data workflows through intelligent agents. You will work across the full software lifecycle—architecture, design, prototyping, implementation, testing, release, and production operations—and partner closely with product, platform, and engineering teams.What you'll get to do Design and Build Data AgentsDesign, build, and maintain data-centric AI agents, including an NL2SQL solution that translates natural language queries into accurate and performant SQL against complex enterprise data modelsDevelop agent architectures using LangChain, LangGraph, and Python, including tool use, multi-step workflows, and structured reasoning patternsBuild robust evaluation, testing, and observability patterns to ensure correctness, reliability, and safety of agent outputsDesign and implement guardrails, validation layers, and sandboxed execution environments to safely run generated SQL and agent-produced code in productionContinuously improve agent accuracy and relevance through prompt engineering, fine-tuning strategies, and feedback loopsBuild and Ship High-Scale SystemsDesign and implement new microservices, evolve existing services, and build or consume well-designed APIs to support agent and data workflowsOwn critical areas of the agent codebase and provide technical stewardship for shared patterns and librariesImprove performance, relevance, and reliability of data agent services through profiling, tuning, and iterative optimizationBuild tooling and automation around releases, integrations, and operational workflows Contribute to long-term improvements in production support, incident learnings, reliability, and operational maturityAI-Accelerated Engineering AI-assisted development is a core and critical part of this role. You will actively use AI tools to increase engineering throughput while maintaining correctness, maintainability, and security.AI-assisted scaffolding with rigorous human reviewAI-generated test suites and regression harnessesFast refactoring and modernization supported by automated verificationAgentic workflows for repetitive engineering tasks such as migrations, API clients, documentation, and runbooksSecure and responsible AI usage with strong review discipline, no sensitive data leakage, and traceable change setsProduct Partnership and Engineering CulturePartner with product and engineering stakeholders to understand data access needs and translate them into agent-driven solutionsTranslate business requirements into clear, well-reasoned technical designsPresent system designs and complex technical topics to both technical and non-technical audiencesMentor peers through pairing, coaching, and high-quality code and design reviewsTake an organization-first approach to accountability, prioritizing business outcomes over individual ownershipSkills and experience we value Must-Have ExperienceStrong Python development experience with a proven track record of building production systemsHands-on experience building agents using LangChain, LangGraph, or comparable frameworks, including tool use and multi-step workflowsExperience building or contributing to NL2SQL or other natural-language-to-structured-query systemsStrong SQL expertise, including complex query authoring, optimization, and schema comprehension across large, normalized data modelsSolid system fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, design patterns, API design, and reliability engineeringExperience with microservices and API-based architecturesExperience with cloud platforms, with Azure strongly preferredExperience testing and evaluating LLM-based systems for accuracy, safety, and hallucination mitigationFamiliarity with version control and CI/CD workflows using Git, GitHub, or Azure DevOpsAI Tooling Fluency (Required)Demonstrated use of AI tools to accelerate feature delivery while maintaining high-quality pull requestsRapid prototyping and iteration supported by automated testsRefactoring and modernization with strong automated safety netsEffective use of AI for debugging, including log analysis, hypothesis generation, and targeted fixesNice-to-Have / Standout ExperienceExperience with recursive language models (RLMs) and iterative inference strategiesExperience with sandboxed execution environments for safely running dynamic or generated codeBackground in data engineering, including ETL/ELT pipelines, data modeling, and data warehousingExperience with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), vector databases, and embedding-based retrievalKubernetes experience, including deployments, scaling, and troubleshootingAzure PaaS experience, such as Azure SQL, Functions, Key Vault, Storage, Azure Monitor, and Log AnalyticsKafka integrations across databases, microservices, or stream-processing systemsStrong observability and reliability practices, including monitoring, alerting, and SLOsDevOps automation experience using tools such as Terraform, ARM templates, or PowerShellExperience with prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and LLM evaluation frameworksHow We'll Evaluate SuccessDelivery of a production-quality NL2SQL solution and data agent capabilities that meaningfully improve how users access and interact with data in DayforceReliable, well-tested agent systems with strong guardrails, observability, and operational maturityFaster and more confident delivery enabled by effective AI-assisted engineering workflowsScalable, observable, and evolvable data agent servicesPositive impact on team capability through collaboration, mentoring, and strong engineering practicesWhat’s in it for you Dayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment.We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions.Dayforce encourages personal and professional growth. We offer excellent time away from work programs, comprehensive wellness initiatives and recognition through competitive pay and benefits.With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself.About the Salary Ranges Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. 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