Principal Software Developer

Position Overview

Does automation and a fast-paced environment excite you? Do you thrive on building resilient, scalable systems? Do you have a passion for uptime?

The Autodesk Developer Enablement team is seeking a highly motivated, seasoned Principal Software Developer to build and maintain a distributed compute system. You will be part of a team that designs, builds, and operates services used by developers across Autodesk. You will work side by side with other engineers to support daily operations and our long-term roadmap.

A successful Principal Software Developer has a strong sense of ownership and can drive projects through to completion.

Responsibilities

• Write code that is testable, readable, and maintainable
• Perform code reviews
• Engage in technical and architectural discussions and decision making
• Proactively automate processes and improve code quality
• Troubleshoot issues using distributed logging and tracing
• Support internal development teams by answering questions and creating sample code
• Participate in on-call rotations to support production systems

Minimum Qualifications

• 8 years hands-on software development experience in a language like Go, Java, or Python
• 8 years of experience leveraging public cloud infrastructure components like compute, caches, and databases
• Experience implementing unit and integration tests
• Understanding of DevOps best practices
• Good self-management skills and ability to track and prioritize multiple tasks coming in simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building apps on AWS using services such as ECS/EKS, Step Functions, Lambda
• Experience working with containers
• Experience with Agile software development practices
• Good understanding of networking and security concepts

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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!

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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.

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