[Hiring] Principal Software Developer @Autodesk

Role Description

Autodesk is seeking a Senior Software Developer or a Principal Software Developer to join the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Data Validation 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.

• Day to day hands-on coding to deliver scalable backend services and infrastructure
• 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
• Achieving on-time delivery of team commitments
• Participate in on-call rotations for production systems

Qualifications

• 8+ 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 using Java for backend
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture, serverless computing, microservices, infrastructure as code, GitOps, and AWS best practices
• 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
• 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

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• 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.