Principal Software Engineer (AWS)

Autodesk

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Multiple Locations (Remote)

Why you should apply for a job to Autodesk:

  • 4/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4/5 in supportive management
  • 60% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 75% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Paid parental and maternity leaves, as well as up to $10k per calendar year for adoption, IVF, & other fertility services.
  • Paid discretionary time off for salaried employees plus a 6-week paid sabbatical after every 4 years of service.
  • A flexible workplace for most roles that meets business needs, while supporting employees with office, hybrid & remote work preferences.
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    Position summary

    ture, scalable platforms, and mentoring others, you'll thrive here.

    Responsibilities

    • Develop high-quality, secure, and reliable code following best practices, including unit testing, coding guidelines, and security standards via Agentic AI-Assisted Programming

    • Build and optimize scalable, distributed systems, microservices to support Autodesk's global Consumption platform

    • Lead in code and document reviews to ensure best practices and maintain high code quality

    • Follow Agile principles, participate in Scrum ceremonies, and collaborate with peer engineers to estimate, plan, and deliver sprint goals

    • Troubleshoot and resolve code-level issues quickly and efficiently

    • Lead the architecture and design of secure, scalable, and maintainable real-time software solutions

    • Contribute to technical roadmap and technical debt elimination, balancing time, resource, and quality constraints to achieve business and strategic goals and requirements

    • Support production deployments, operations, and ongoing maintenance as part of end-to-end platform ownership

    Minimum Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience

    • 10 years of professional software engineering experience

    • Proven track record of solving complex technical + business problems at scale (high-traffic, low latency, global traffic, multi-region fail-over)

    • Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

    • Strong experience of backend development, real-time streaming processing, distributed systems

    • Strong proficiency in programming languages (e.g Java, Python, or Go)

    • Strong experience with AWS services such as Lambda, Fargate, SQS, DynamoDB, Aurora and other cloud technologies

    • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to learn new technologies quickly

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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://https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging

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    Why you should apply for a job to Autodesk:

  • 4/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4/5 in supportive management
  • 60% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 75% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Paid parental and maternity leaves, as well as up to $10k per calendar year for adoption, IVF, & other fertility services.
  • Paid discretionary time off for salaried employees plus a 6-week paid sabbatical after every 4 years of service.
  • A flexible workplace for most roles that meets business needs, while supporting employees with office, hybrid & remote work preferences.