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Principal Software Developer (Backend)

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131K - 191K per year
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You will develop and maintain scalable, secure cloud-based backend services and infrastructure for AEC data validation. Additionally, you will mentor team members, foster continuous improvement, and participate in on-call rotations for production systems.

Job Requisition ID #

26WD100966

Job Description

L'affichage de poste en français suivra / The French job posting follows.

Principal Software Developer  

Position Overview  
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.  
  
Responsibilities  

  • 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  

Minimum 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  

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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Principal Software Developer  

Aperçu du Poste

Autodesk recherche un développeur logiciel senior ou un développeur logiciel principal pour rejoindre l’équipe de validation des données du secteur de l’architecture, de l’ingénierie et de la construction (AEC). L’équipe 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

  • Travail quotidien de codage pratique pour fournir des services et une infrastructure backend évolutifs 

  • Encadrer et soutenir les développeurs, en favorisant une culture d’apprentissage et d’amélioration continus 

  • Développer et maintenir des services cloud fiables, sécurisés et hautement performants 

  • Maintenir une qualité de code élevée grâce à des déploiements automatisés, des tests unitaires et d’intégration, ainsi que des pratiques d’amélioration continue

  • Documenter et présenter des solutions techniques de manière claire et exhaustive 

  • Respecter les délais de livraison des engagements de l’équipe 

  • Participer aux rotations d’astreinte pour les systèmes de production 

Qualifications Minimales

  • Au moins 8 ans d’expérience en développement logiciel dans la création de services cloud de niveau entreprise

  • Licence ou master en informatique, en génie informatique, ou expérience équivalente 

  • Expérience dans la création de services cloud utilisant Java pour le backend et Typescript/React pour le front-end

  • Solide compréhension 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 

  • Expérience pratique des services AWS, notamment ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, RDS, SQS et SNS. Une expérience en architecture événementielle est un atout 

  • Compréhension des principes de sécurité, de l’authentification et des mécanismes d’autorisation

  • Expérience avec les bases de données relationnelles et NoSQL, y compris la modélisation des données, les frameworks ORM et les stratégies de mise en cache 

  • Expérience dans la conception et l’exploitation de systèmes distribués et d’API RESTful, y compris l’intégration avec les API des équipes internes et externes 

  • Expérience dans la surveillance des performances du backend, l’identification des axes d’amélioration et la mise en œuvre d’optimisations en matière d’évolutivité, de temps de réponse et d’utilisation des ressources

  • Expérience de l’utilisation de pipelines CI/CD tels que Jenkins ou GitHub Actions 

Qualifications Souhaitées

  • Expérience pratique significative avec des outils de développement basés sur l’IA tels que Claude Code, Cursor et VSCode Copilot. Connaissance du développement piloté par les spécifications 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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We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/global-belonging


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