Staff Developer, AI Experience

<p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Dayforce 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. </span></p> <p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> </p> <p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce.</span></p> <p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> </p> <p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Our brand prom<span style="color: #000000;">ise </span>- Makes Work Life Better<span style="color: #000000;"><span style="white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; float: none; display: inline;">™</span></span> - Reflects our co<span style="color: #000000;">mmitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally.<span style="white-space-collapse: collapse;"> </span></span></span></p><h1 data-end="64" data-start="37" data-section-id="8ukvd7"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" role="text"><strong data-end="64" data-start="39">About the Opportunity</strong></span></h1> <p data-end="963" data-start="65"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Dayforce is building an AI Developer Experience team within Engineering to scale high-quality, agentic development practices across the organization. This team transforms early-stage experimentation into durable, reusable engineering capabilities that development teams can adopt in real codebases under real delivery pressure. The Staff Developer, AI Experience is a senior hands-on engineering role and a key contributor to the broader AI Engineering strategy. This role focuses on building the systems, standards, workflows, and reusable development capabilities that enable engineers to work more effectively with AI-assisted and agentic coding tools. The role combines architectural thinking with hands-on implementation, helping define scalable engineering patterns while working directly within repositories and delivery environments to operationalize modern AI-driven development practices.</span></p> <h1 data-end="992" data-start="965" data-section-id="1cyhkvk"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" role="text"><strong data-end="992" data-start="967">What You’ll Get to Do</strong></span></h1> <ul data-end="2698" data-start="993"> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="1139" data-start="993" data-section-id="1i2yfub"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Own and evolve reusable skill design patterns and coding artifact standards that drive AI-assisted development effectiveness across Engineering.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="1261" data-start="1140" data-section-id="505u6w"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Define how agent context is structured, scoped, and maintained across repositories, toolchains, and delivery pipelines.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="1394" data-start="1262" data-section-id="adenjn"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Design reusable context patterns including prompts, retrieval strategies, memory/state patterns, and tool exposure configurations.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="1525" data-start="1395" data-section-id="1kar1gu"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Establish practical guardrails and standards that reduce failure modes and support responsible AI-assisted development adoption.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="1634" data-start="1526" data-section-id="1duspn3"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Build and maintain reusable AI agent skills, workflows, templates, scaffolding, and implementation guides.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="1783" data-start="1635" data-section-id="19zphfu"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Define production-readiness standards for reusable skills including contracts, triggers, evaluation coverage, failure handling, and documentation.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="1937" data-start="1784" data-section-id="vzbplr"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Partner directly with development teams to operationalize AI-assisted workflows in repositories, testing practices, and engineering delivery processes.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="2075" data-start="1938" data-section-id="1r1ymul"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Establish standards for emerging engineering artifacts such as AI-assisted specifications, implementation plans, and workflow patterns.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="2221" data-start="2076" data-section-id="1nxp1fv"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Define evaluation and adoption criteria for scalable AI engineering capabilities including reliability, engineering value, and maintainability.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="2318" data-start="2222" data-section-id="1elo7fx"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Build data-driven visibility into AI-assisted development outcomes and ROI across Engineering.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="2426" data-start="2319" data-section-id="18jiuq2"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Define scalable implementation standards that support consistent and lightweight AI engineering adoption.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="2546" data-start="2427" data-section-id="870mp"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Partner with internal platform teams and external vendors on tooling integration, feedback, and capability evolution.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="2698" data-start="2547" data-section-id="7v9zh"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Help establish and evolve the AI Engineering enablement operating model including priorities, success metrics, and organizational scaling strategies.</span></li> </ul> <h1 data-end="2736" data-start="2700" data-section-id="340p0o"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" role="text"><strong data-end="2736" data-start="2702">Skills and Experience We Value</strong></span></h1> <ul data-end="3950" data-start="2737"> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="2846" data-start="2737" data-section-id="1hxt91z"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Strong software engineering background with experience delivering and operating complex production systems.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="2963" data-start="2847" data-section-id="10mh3tn"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Hands-on experience using agentic coding tools and AI-assisted development workflows on real engineering problems.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="3091" data-start="2964" data-section-id="vls56e"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Experience implementing developer workflows across repositories, testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and delivery processes.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="3225" data-start="3092" data-section-id="584c0q"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with context engineering including prompts, retrieval strategies, memory/state patterns, and LLM tooling configurations.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="3343" data-start="3226" data-section-id="bzsd5w"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Experience designing reusable agent skills with defined contracts, evaluation coverage, and operational safeguards.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="3488" data-start="3344" data-section-id="pervr3"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrated ability to define engineering standards, guardrails, and evaluation frameworks that improve consistency and quality across teams.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="3587" data-start="3489" data-section-id="vohpb1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Experience partnering directly with development teams to implement shared engineering practices.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="3689" data-start="3588" data-section-id="khacwa"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Strong technical judgment distinguishing scalable engineering practices from experimental concepts.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="3812" data-start="3690" data-section-id="nooibr"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Experience working across organizational boundaries to improve engineering effectiveness and implementation consistency.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="3950" data-start="3813" data-section-id="1bn3d3b"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Excellent written communication skills with the ability to translate emerging technical practices into actionable engineering guidance.</span></li> </ul> <h1 data-end="3987" data-start="3952" data-section-id="5y4hxm"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" role="text"><strong data-end="3987" data-start="3954">What Would Make You Stand Out</strong></span></h1> <ul data-end="4490" data-start="3988"> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="4054" data-start="3988" data-section-id="1fd7vba"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Experience building AI engineering enablement programs at scale.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="4147" data-start="4055" data-section-id="1vjclbk"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Strong understanding of LLM evaluation methodologies and operational reliability patterns.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="4245" data-start="4148" data-section-id="3fv36z"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Experience designing enterprise AI developer platforms or reusable internal tooling ecosystems.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="4344" data-start="4246" data-section-id="12sdc4w"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrated ability to influence engineering standards and adoption across large organizations.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="4490" data-start="4345" data-section-id="er5zc4"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Strong understanding of balancing experimentation, governance, scalability, and developer productivity in AI-assisted engineering environments.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p><div> <div> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><strong>What’s in it for you</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Dayforce encourages personal and professional growth. We offer excellent time away from work programs, comprehensive wellness initiatives and recognition through competitive pay and benefits.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">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. </span></p> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><strong>About the Salary Ranges  </strong></span></div> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including bonuses and/or incentives, or a candidate’s experience, skills, budget and location. Our company is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><strong>Fraudulent Recruiting</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Beware of fraudulent recruiting. Legitimate Dayforce contacts will use an @dayforce.com email address. We do not request money, checks, equipment orders, or sensitive personal data during the recruitment process. If you have been asked for any of the above, or believe you have been contacted by someone posing as a Dayforce employee, please refer to our fraudulent recruiting statement found here: <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dayforce.com/be-aware-of-recruiting-fraud" target="_blank">https://www.dayforce.com/be-aware-of-recruiting-fraud</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Dayforce actively monitors all job applications to ensure authenticity. Submissions determined to be fraudulent or misleading will be declined from the recruitment process</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva; color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">#LI-Remote</span></span></p> </div> </div>

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