Principal Engineer (Nodejs/Typescript)

Autodesk Platform Services and Emerging Technologies is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Pune to contribute to a cutting-edge real-time collaboration platform. This role involves building scalable, real-time, and collaborative systems, experimenting with cloud technologies, delivering impactful code, and making strategic decisions. The team focuses on enabling seamless, real-time, data-centric experiences to drive innovation for design and build professionals.

Must Have

• Drive Autodesk’s real-time and collaborative platform strategy, leading design and development efforts.
• Collaborate with Product and Platform architects on architecture and design decisions.
• Actively participate in code development and enforce coding best practices.
• Lead code reviews, documentation efforts, and resolve complex, high-risk bug fixes.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on company-wide initiatives.
• Address complex architectural challenges and implement standards in new projects.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Provide on-call support on a rotating schedule.
• Over 10 years of experience in developing scalable, distributed applications.
• Expertise in TypeScript, JavaScript, ReactJS, and NodeJS.
• Experience in designing and building REST/gRPC APIs within a Microservices architecture.
• In-depth knowledge of AWS, cloud architecture, and both SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with Kafka.
• Proficiency with Git or equivalent version control systems.
• Familiarity with Docker and CI/CD pipeline tools like Jenkins and Spinnaker.
• Proficiency in writing quality technical documentation, including functional specs, high-level/low-level design documents, and RFCs.

Good to Have

• Experience with Operational Transformation (OT), Conflict-free Replicated Data Types (CRDT), YJS, Microsoft Fluid, and other real-time collaboration frameworks.
• Experience working with open-source projects.

Perks & Benefits

• Opportunity to experiment, learn, and grow with the latest cloud technologies.
• Deliver impactful code used by millions around the globe.
• Opportunity to lead, mentor, and be mentored.
• Opportunity to make strategic, high-impact decisions.
• Annual cash bonuses.
• Stock grants.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

Job Requisition ID #

24WD83405

Position Overview

Autodesk Platform Services and Emerging Technologies is on the lookout for a passionate and skilled Principal Software Engineer with a strong background in building scalable, real-time, and collaborative systems. Join our innovative team in Pune and contribute to Autodesk’s venture to create a cutting-edge real-time collaboration platform. In this role, you will report to a Senior Development Manager. This is your chance to work alongside some of the industry's top professionals to:

• Experiment, learn, and grow with the latest cloud technologies.
• Deliver impactful code used by millions around the globe.
• Lead, mentor, and be mentored.
• Make strategic, high-impact decisions.

Our team is committed to enabling seamless, real-time, data-centric experiences to drive innovation for all those who imagine, design, and build our world.

Responsibilities

• Drive Autodesk’s real-time and collaborative platform strategy by evaluating current offerings and customer use cases, leading design and development efforts.
• Collaborate with Product and Platform architects to make architecture and design decisions.
• Actively participate in code development and enforce coding best practices.
• Lead code reviews, documentation efforts, and resolve complex, high-risk bug fixes.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on company-wide initiatives involving multiple projects.
• Address complex architectural challenges and implement standards in new projects.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Provide on-call support on a rotating schedule, including evenings and weekends, to ensure 24/7 application availability.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Over 10 years of experience in developing scalable, distributed applications.
• Expertise in programming languages such as TypeScript, JavaScript, ReactJS, and NodeJS.
• Experience in designing and building REST/gRPC APIs within a Microservices architecture.
• In-depth knowledge of AWS, cloud architecture, and both SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with Kafka
• Proficiency with Git or equivalent version control systems.
• Familiarity with Docker and CI/CD pipeline tools like Jenkins and Spinnaker.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence without authority.
• Proficiency in writing quality technical documentation, including functional specs, high-level/low-level design documents, and RFCs.
• Ability to build consensus and align teams across projects.
• Self-motivated, fast learner with excellent problem-solving skills and a strong team-oriented mindset.

Beneficial Qualifications

• Experience with Operational Transformation (OT), Conflict-free Replicated Data Types (CRDT), YJS, Microsoft Fluid, and other real-time collaboration frameworks.
• Experience working with open-source projects

Join Autodesk’s mission to transform the way the world designs with scalable, real-time collaborative solutions. Apply today to become part of our dynamic team!