Principal Software Engineer-Agentic AI

Autodesk is seeking a Principal Software Engineer-Agentic AI to lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced AI agents for an AI-first application platform. This role involves architecting autonomous agents, multi-agent frameworks, and LLM-powered solutions, integrating them into Autodesk platforms. Responsibilities include research, experimentation, production deployment with a focus on reliability, monitoring agent behavior, and ensuring ethical AI practices. The engineer will collaborate cross-functionally to deliver intelligent systems that drive innovation and business impact.

Must Have

• Architect, develop, and optimize agentic AI systems, autonomous agents, multi-agent frameworks, and LLM-powered agents.
• Integrate AI solutions seamlessly into existing Autodesk platforms and workflows.
• Assess emerging agentic AI models, frameworks, and tooling; prototype, evaluate, and benchmark solutions.
• Deploy agentic AI solutions into production environments with a focus on reliability and operational excellence.
• Monitor agent behavior, detect and diagnose anomalies, refine agent policies, and establish feedback loops.
• Ensure all agentic AI systems adhere to ethical guidelines, regulatory requirements, and internal governance standards.
• Partner closely with architects, software engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders.
• 10+ years of experience designing and building scalable, distributed software systems.
• 3–6 years of hands-on experience in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related domain.
• Proven experience delivering GenAI or AI/ML solutions end-to-end, from use case definition through production deployment.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure and DevOps practices for GenAI workloads.
• Proficiency in Python and experience building APIs along with working knowledge of SQL.

Good to Have

• Familiarity with agentic AI frameworks and concepts such as LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen, Model Context Protocol (MCP).
• Knowledge of large language models (LLMs), chain-of-thought prompting, knowledge stores, and embeddings.
• Experience developing autonomous agents using cloud-based AI services.
• Knowledge of prompt engineering techniques and model fine-tuning.
• Solid understanding of reinforcement learning, planning algorithms, and multi-agent systems.
• Experience deploying and operating AI solutions at scale on major cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.

Perks & Benefits

• Annual cash bonuses
• Commissions (for sales roles)
• Stock grants
• Comprehensive benefits package

Job Requisition ID #

25WD94326

Position Overview

Autodesk is undertaking a bold transformation to build an AI-first application platform that delivers a seamless, unified experience—fundamentally reshaping how users and internal teams operate within an agent-driven workspace. This platform will serve as the foundation for the next generation of design-and-make software.

We are looking for a skilled Principal Software Engineer – Agentic AI to architect, build, and deploy advanced AI agents capable of autonomous reasoning, decision-making, and self-directed execution. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in modern AI architectures, reinforcement learning, and multi-agent systems, along with a strong commitment to the responsible and ethical deployment of agentic AI. In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to develop domain-aware intelligent systems that accelerate innovation and deliver meaningful business impact across the Autodesk platform.

Responsibilities

• Agentic AI Design & Development: Architect, develop, and optimize agentic AI systems, including autonomous agents, multi-agent frameworks, and LLM-powered agents. Integrate these solutions seamlessly into existing Autodesk platforms and workflows
• Research & Experimentation: Assess emerging agentic AI models, frameworks, and tooling. Prototype, evaluate, and benchmark solutions to ensure scalability, robustness, safety, and performance
• Deployment & Monitoring: Deploy agentic AI solutions into production environments with a focus on reliability and operational excellence. Monitor agent behavior, detect and diagnose anomalies, refine agent policies, and establish feedback loops for continuous learning and improvement
• Ethics & Governance: Ensure all agentic AI systems adhere to ethical guidelines, regulatory requirements, and internal governance standards throughout their lifecycle
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with architects, software engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders. Clearly communicate complex technical concepts and trade-offs to both technical and non-technical audiences

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 10+ years of experience designing and building scalable, distributed software systems
• 3–6 years of hands-on experience in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related domain
• Proven experience delivering GenAI or AI/ML solutions end-to-end, from use case definition through production deployment, with exposure to agentic or autonomous systems
• Strong understanding of infrastructure and DevOps practices for GenAI workloads, including cloud environments, LLM hosting, CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and orchestration with Kubernetes

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python and experience building APIs along with working knowledge of SQL
• Familiarity with agentic AI frameworks and concepts such as LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen, Model Context Protocol (MCP), large language models (LLMs), chain-of-thought prompting, knowledge stores, and embeddings
• Experience developing autonomous agents using cloud-based AI services
• Knowledge of prompt engineering techniques and model fine-tuning
• Solid understanding of reinforcement learning, planning algorithms, and multi-agent systems
• Experience deploying and operating AI solutions at scale on major cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform

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