Autodesk is seeking a Principal Engineer to build a data interoperability platform, bridging existing products with their cloud data platform. This role involves developing massively scalable, globally deployed cloud services and customer-facing products. The ideal candidate will have a strong sense of ownership, expertise in scalable cloud solutions, and experience with developer-centric APIs and components to ensure a seamless cloud data experience for customers.

Must Have

• Lead technical and architectural discussions and decision-making.
• Drive planning, design, development, and testing of key features.
• Perform hands-on software development for scalable, supportable, and extensible products.
• Write tested, readable, and maintainable code.
• Mentor teammates and participate in on-call support for production systems.
• 8+ years of software development experience with deep expertise in frontend technologies like React, Vite, Tauri.
• Strong understanding of concurrent programming, multi-threading, and optimizing large datasets.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing APIs used by multiple consumers.
• Working knowledge of build automation and CI/CD pipelines.

Good to Have

• Experience using AWS technologies.
• Experience with building services or components in languages such as C# or Java.
• Experience with CAD, 3D and 2D Geometry.
• Experience building and developing software for AEC and Manufacturing industries.
• Experience leading and delivering community-driven libraries/SDKs or applications.

Perks & Benefits

• Annual cash bonuses
• Stock grants
• Comprehensive benefits package

Position Overview

As we transition from a world of files to that of products powered by cloud data services, we’re building our core underlying cloud fabric and kernel that is comprised of massively scalable, always-on, globally deployed cloud services that underpin our customer facing systems. In order to provide a seamless cloud data experience for our customers we’re building a platform that bridges existing products and solutions with our cloud data platform.

We are seeking a highly proficient principal software engineer to help in building our data interoperability platform. The successful candidate should have a strong sense of ownership and be able to drive projects through completion. They should be well versed in building customer-facing products, scalable cloud-based solutions, and developer-centric APIs and components.

Responsibilities

• Engage in technical and architectural discussions and decision making to shape the future of making things
• Lead planning, design, development, and testing of key features/functions delivered via applications and services
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements, understand use cases and build towards a cohesive technical strategy
• Build strategic partnerships with key cross-organizational teams to ensure that your application/service leverages capabilities offered by the platform
• Uphold team standards by championing engineering best practices
• Hands on software development for products that will perform at scale, be supportable, and be extensible
• Write code that is tested, readable, and maintainable
• Perform code reviews, evaluate implementations, and provide feedback for tool improvements
• Automate processes where possible and create new technologies when needed
• Crosstrain and mentor teammates
• Participate in on-call rotation to support production systems

Minimum Qualifications

• Great team player with about 8 to 12 years of total industry experience
• 8+ years of software development with all-round experience in all aspects of product development, but with deeper expertise on frontend technologies such as React, Vite, Tauri, etc.
• Deep understanding of concurrent programming, multi-threading and optimizing processing of large datasets
• Experience designing and implementing APIs used by multiple consumers
• Working knowledge of build automation and CI/CD pipelines

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using AWS technologies
• Experience with building services or components in languages such as C# or Java
• Experience with CAD, 3D and 2D Geometry
• Experience building and developing software for AEC and Manufacturing industries
• Experience leading and delivering community-driven libraries/SDKs or applications

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About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Diversity & Belonging

We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging