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26WD96424

26WD96424, Principal Software Developer

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Position Overview 
Autodesk is seeking a Principal Software Developer to join the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Data Platform team. AEC Data provides Products, APIs and services that help customers access, use, and share data across their ecosystem. You will help build cloud-based collaboration capabilities across Autodesk design tools. 
 
Responsibilities 

  • Day to day Hands-on coding to deliver scalable backend services and infrastructure 

  • Provide technical leadership and guidance for software architecture and design decisions 

  • Mentor and support developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement 

  • Develop and maintain reliable, secure, high performance cloud services 

  • Maintain high code quality through automated deployments, unit and integration testing, and continuous improvement practices 

  • Document and present technical solutions clearly and thoroughly 

  • Support the engineering manager in achieving on-time delivery of team commitments 

  • Participate in on-call rotations for production systems 

 

Minimum Qualifications 

  • 10+ years of Software Development experience building enterprise level cloud services 

  • BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience 

  • Experience building cloud services on Java using Spring  OR Typescript  

  • Strong understanding of cloud architecture, serverless computing, microservices, infrastructure as code, GitOps, and AWS best practices 

  • Must have experience with back Java development

  • Experience with front end frameworks and libraries such as React, TypeScript, NestJS, and Next.js 

  • Hands-on experience with AWS services including ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, RDS, SQS, and SNS. Event Driven Architecture a plus 

  • Understanding of security principles, authentication, and authorization mechanisms  

  • Familiarity with containerization using Docker 

  • Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, including data modeling, ORM frameworks, and caching strategies 

  • Experience designing and working with distributed systems and RESTful APIs, including integration with internal and external team APIs 

  • Experience monitoring backend performance, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing optimizations for scalability, response times, and resource usage 

  • Experience working with CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions 

Preferred qualifications

  • Significant hands on experience with AI powered development tools such as Claude code, Cursor, Vscode copilot. Familiarity with spec driven development and agentic coding tools 

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26WD96424, Développeur logiciel principal

Présentation du poste

Autodesk recherche un développeur logiciel principal pour rejoindre l'équipe de la plateforme de données Architecture, Ingénierie et Construction (AEC). AEC Data fournit des produits, des API et des services qui aident les clients à accéder, utiliser et partager des données au sein de leur écosystème. Vous contribuerez à la mise en place de fonctionnalités de collaboration basées sur le cloud pour l'ensemble des outils de conception Autodesk.

Responsabilités

  • Codage pratique au quotidien pour fournir des services et une infrastructure backend Ă©volutifs

  • Assurer le leadership technique et fournir des conseils pour les dĂ©cisions relatives Ă  l'architecture et Ă  la conception logicielles

  • Accompagner et soutenir les dĂ©veloppeurs, en favorisant une culture d'apprentissage et d'amĂ©lioration continus

  • DĂ©velopper et maintenir des services cloud fiables, sĂ©curisĂ©s et hautement performants

  • Maintenir une qualitĂ© de code Ă©levĂ©e grâce Ă  des dĂ©ploiements automatisĂ©s, des tests unitaires et d'intĂ©gration, et des pratiques d'amĂ©lioration continue

  • Documenter et prĂ©senter les solutions techniques de manière claire et exhaustive

  • Soutenir le responsable de l'ingĂ©nierie pour respecter les dĂ©lais de livraison des engagements de l'Ă©quipe

  • Participer aux rotations de permanence pour les systèmes de production

Qualifications minimales

  • Plus de 10 ans d'expĂ©rience en dĂ©veloppement logiciel dans la crĂ©ation de services cloud de niveau entreprise

  • Licence ou master en informatique, en gĂ©nie informatique, ou expĂ©rience Ă©quivalente

  • ExpĂ©rience dans la crĂ©ation de services cloud en Java Ă  l'aide de Spring OU Typescript

  • Solide comprĂ©hension de l'architecture cloud, de l'informatique sans serveur, des microservices, de l'infrastructure en tant que code, de GitOps et des meilleures pratiques AWS

  • ExpĂ©rience avec les frameworks et bibliothèques front-end tels que React, NestJS et Next.js

  • ExpĂ©rience pratique des services AWS, notamment ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, RDS, SQS et SNS. Une expĂ©rience en architecture orientĂ©e Ă©vĂ©nements est un plus

  • ComprĂ©hension des principes de sĂ©curitĂ©, de l'authentification et des mĂ©canismes d'autorisation

  • MaĂ®trise de la conteneurisation Ă  l'aide de Docker

  • ExpĂ©rience avec les bases de donnĂ©es relationnelles et NoSQL, y compris la modĂ©lisation des donnĂ©es, les frameworks ORM et les stratĂ©gies de mise en cache

  • ExpĂ©rience dans la conception et l'utilisation de systèmes distribuĂ©s et d'API RESTful, y compris l'intĂ©gration avec les API des Ă©quipes internes et externes

  • ExpĂ©rience dans la surveillance des performances du backend, l’identification des axes d’amĂ©lioration et la mise en Ĺ“uvre d’optimisations en matière d’évolutivitĂ©, de temps de rĂ©ponse et d’utilisation des ressources

  • ExpĂ©rience de travail avec des pipelines CI/CD tels que Jenkins ou GitHub Actions

Qualifications souhaitées

  • ExpĂ©rience pratique significative avec des outils de dĂ©veloppement basĂ©s sur l’IA tels que Claude Code, Cursor, VSCode Copilot. Connaissance du dĂ©veloppement pilotĂ© par les spĂ©cifications et des outils de codage agentique

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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. For Canada based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $131,000 and $191,400. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. 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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