Senior Principal Software Engineer
Autodesk · Posted Sep 28
3D design, engineering, architecture, and entertainment software solutions
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About the role
Autodesk is building a data interoperability platform that bridges its desktop design applications with its cloud data exchange ecosystem, with connectors and SDKs enabling data flow between tools like Revit, Rhino, and Autodesk Construction Cloud for AEC and manufacturing customers. The team owns the connector toolkit and platform capabilities that unlock cross-application workflows. This Senior Principal Software Engineer role leads the technical direction of the platform, owning end-to-end architecture, technical strategy, and hands-on production code while mentoring engineers across the division.
What you will do
- Own end-to-end architecture for the data exchange connector platform and SDK, from engineering practices and solution design through quality, deployment, and support
- Drive technical strategy for the data interoperability domain, including engineering vision, architecture roadmaps, and best practices
- Lead and influence technical discussions across the functional area and division, driving alignment on results and business outcomes
- Write production code across multiple platforms while also providing technical leadership and architectural guidance to the broader team
- Drive cross-team and cross-domain technical decisions, resolving complex problems that span multiple platforms and connectors
- Identify and implement tools, patterns, and frameworks that improve the development process and engineering productivity across the team
- Influence architectural decisions that impact beyond the immediate team, including how we define and evaluate good architecture
- Champion best practices for product quality and service reliability, including resiliency practices, risk assessments, and service reviews
- Extend existing architectures and frameworks to new use cases and bring hard problems to resolution across teams
- Act as Product Owner when needed, balancing requirements from Product Management, architectural roadmaps, and service improvements
- Lead incident response, driving investigation and timely resolution while ensuring follow-up improvements within and outside the team
- Propose technology options to achieve multi-year business outcomes and anticipate technical and operational risks on a 2–5 year horizon
- Mentor and develop the next level of technical leadership and contributors across Product Data, not just within the team
- Foster growth opportunities for team members and coach teams across the functional area on improving their engineering practices
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- 10+ years of software development experience with demonstrated expertise across the full product development lifecycle
- Deep technical expertise in a critical technology or capability area, with the ability to act as an authoritative expert on technology, tooling, or domain
- Proven ability to lead key business outcomes and initiatives, with accountability for results that impact the division or functional area
- Strong experience designing and evolving SDKs, APIs, and platform capabilities consumed by multiple teams and connector integrations
- Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction and achieve alignment across teams and divisions without direct authority
- Experience building desktop application plugins or extensions that integrate with cloud-based platforms and services
- Strong understanding of build automation, CI/CD pipelines, and developer experience optimization
- Ability to clearly articulate the business drivers for an area of technical investment
Preferred qualifications
- Experience building high-performance systems in C# / .NET, including desktop application frameworks and cloud service integration
- Domain expertise in CAD, BIM, 3D/2D geometry, computational geometry, or design data exchange formats (e.g., STEP, IFC)
- Experience building software integrations for Autodesk products (Revit, Rhino, Inventor) or similar AEC/Manufacturing design tools
- Familiarity with Autodesk platform APIs (Forge/APS, Data Exchange, ACC) or comparable cloud data exchange ecosystems
- Experience with cross-platform desktop application development, including technologies like Tauri or Electron
- Track record of building and shipping SDK/toolkit products consumed by internal or external developers
- Experience with protocol buffers, binary serialization, or high-throughput data processing pipelines for geometry and design data
- Awareness of emerging threats and opportunities in the design data interoperability space
Benefits and support
- Annual cash bonuses
- Stock grants
- Comprehensive benefits package
About Autodesk
Autodesk is a global leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, providing solutions for architecture, engineering, construction, product design, and media creation. Its flagship products, such as AutoCAD, Revit, and Fusion 360, empower professionals across industries to imagine, design, and make a better world. As a pioneer in the space, the company continues to drive innovation through cloud collaboration, digital twins, and AI-powered design workflows.
- Industry
- Software
- Company size
- 10001+ employees
- Founded
- 1982
- Location
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
President and Chief Executive Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
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