Senior Software Engineer
Autodesk · Posted Oct 15
3D design, engineering, architecture, and entertainment software solutions
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About the role
Autodesk builds software for design and engineering across architecture, construction, manufacturing, and media, helping innovators turn ideas into reality. This role sits on a team that owns the essential microservices forming the backbone of a data platform, working within a professional Scrum team. The senior engineer will design and deploy scalable cloud-native microservices on AWS using Java, Spring, and Spring Boot, driving performance, scalability, and test automation.
What you will do
- Own and Evolve Core Microservices: Take charge of essential microservices that form the backbone of our data platform, working within a professional Scrum team
- Deliver High-Quality Code: Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code that meets our rigorous engineering standards
- Drive Performance and Scalability: Proactively identify and resolve issues related to performance, stability, and scalability, ensuring our systems are robust and future-ready
- Champion Test Automation: Contribute to our automated testing efforts, ensuring reliability and quality at every stage
- Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and fellow developers to turn requirements into high-impact microservices that delight our customers
- Innovate and Experiment: Research and prototype new technologies and patterns to keep our backend architecture at the cutting edge
- Deliver Results: Focus on quality and customer satisfaction as you help us meet and exceed our product goals
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in application development, including designing and deploying cloud-native applications
- Strong grasp of software development principles, data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design
- Experience with both relational and NoSQL databases
- Proven track record of building and maintaining large-scale microservices, with knowledge of caching (Redis preferred), distributed tracing, eventing (Kinesis preferred), and scaling techniques
- Familiarity with UML, design patterns, distributed systems, resiliency, and security
- Proficiency in Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and Jersey, as well as building RESTful web services
- Hands-on experience using AI-assisted software development tools (such as Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, or equivalent) to accelerate coding, debugging, refactoring, automated testing, and documentation while ensuring code quality, security, and adherence to engineering best practices
- Hands-on experience designing, developing, and deploying scalable microservices on AWS, leveraging services such as Amazon ElastiCache, DynamoDB, Lambda, SQS, SNS, API Gateway, ECS, or EKS
- Strong troubleshooting skills, including stack trace analysis, profiling, and remote debugging
- Experience with build and CI/CD tools (Ant, Gradle, Docker, Jenkins).
- Hands-on experience with unit and automated testing tools (JUnit, Cucumber, JMeter)
- Proficiency with Git or similar version control systems
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative spirit
- Adaptability to changing business needs and priorities
Preferred qualifications
- Hands-on experience with event-driven architectures, streaming platforms (Kafka/Kinesis), and asynchronous processing
- Familiarity with container orchestration using Kubernetes (EKS preferred)
- Experience implementing observability frameworks (Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry)
- Practical knowledge of API security, OAuth, JWT, and secure coding practices
- Exposure to infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
- Experience working with high-availability, large-scale distributed systems
- Prior experience with DevOps practices, build pipelines, and automated deployments
- Knowledge of domain-driven design (DDD) and clean architecture principles
- Experience with performance testing and load testing tools (Locust, Gatling, or JMeter)
- Open-source contributions or a public GitHub repository/portfolio showcasing backend or microservices work
- Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field (optional but a plus)
Benefits and support
- Annual cash bonuses
- Stock grants
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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