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Position Overview
Autodesk is seeking a highly motivated, experienced Principal Engineer to join high-impact teams building the next generation of AI-powered Software Test Lifecycle solutions for Cloud and Desktop applications.
We are looking for a strong technical contributor with expertise in AI-powered test automation, cloud services, and AI agent development. As an ideal candidate, you have built scalable applications, intelligent testing platforms, and automation frameworks in fast-paced Agile environments. You are comfortable working across cloud, desktop, and web technologies and bring hands-on experience integrating AI-driven solutions into modern software development and quality engineering workflows. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the evolution of engineering excellence in a lean/agile environment and help deliver high-quality, innovative solutions.
Responsibilities
Design and develop AI-powered software testing tools, platforms, and automation solutions across desktop and cloud environments.
Contribute to software design and architecture with a strong focus on scalable AI-powered test lifecycle solutions.
Develop and maintain end-to-end, integration, and agentic test automation solutions using Playwright, TypeScript, JavaScript, and Python.
Build and integrate AI agents and LLM-powered workflows for software testing, quality engineering, and developer productivity.
Leverage AWS cloud services to design scalable and resilient environments.
Embed automated testing and quality gates into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and modern DevOps practices.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define priorities, roadmaps, architecture, and delivery plans.
Drive engineering excellence by identifying automation opportunities and improving development and testing efficiency.
Work effectively in Agile teams using JIRA, XRAY, and related planning and reporting tools.
Evaluate and adopt modern AI-assisted engineering tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf, and similar platforms to improve developer productivity
Minimum Qualifications
BS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
9–14 years of professional experience in software development, test automation, or quality engineering.
Strong programming skills in TypeScript, JavaScript, and Python.
Hands-on experience with Playwright, Cypress, and Pytest.
Experience designing scalable test automation frameworks and engineering productivity tools.
Experience with AWS cloud services and cloud-native application architectures.
Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Git, and DevOps practices.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies, defect tracking, and test management tools.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
AI Technical Skills
Experience building and deploying AI agents using LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen, or similar agent frameworks.
Hands-on experience with LLM integration, prompt engineering, RAG architectures, vector databases, and AI orchestration frameworks.
Ability to design and implement AI-driven software test lifecycle solutions for UI, API, integration, and system testing.
Strong Python programming skills, including async/await patterns and scalable API development using FastAPI.
Experience with MCP (Model Context Protocol) or similar agent communication frameworks.
Understanding of AI evaluation frameworks, guardrails, observability, and agent performance monitoring.
Working knowledge of AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf, GitHub Copilot, and similar platforms.
Experience integrating AI capabilities into SDLC, developer workflows, and quality engineering processes.
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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!
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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.Belonging
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Skills Required
- BS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
- 9-14 years of professional experience in software development
- Strong programming skills in TypeScript and JavaScript
- Hands-on experience with Playwright, Cypress, and Pytest
- Strong Python programming with async/await patterns and scalable API design
- Experience building and deploying AI agents using LangGraph or similar frameworks
- Hands-on experience with LLM integration, prompt engineering, and RAG patterns
- Knowledge of MCP or similar agent communication protocols
- Experience with AWS cloud services for scalable environments
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, and Git
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and defect tracking tools (JIRA, XRAY)
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Autodesk Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Autodesk and has not been reviewed or approved by Autodesk.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away is considered expansive, combining discretionary time off for salaried roles, company holidays/Autodays, and a periodic paid sabbatical. These options provide flexibility beyond standard accrual-based PTO.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Total rewards prominently include RSUs and an employee stock purchase plan with a discount and lookback, alongside annual bonus or commission programs. These elements are available to eligible employees and can materially augment base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-building support includes reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, IVF/co‑maternity, and fertility benefits, plus dedicated coaching and Cleo resources for parenting and caregiving. These services extend support before, during, and after leave.
Autodesk Insights
What We Do
Autodesk makes software for people who make things. If you’ve ever driven a high-performance car, admired a towering skyscraper, used a smartphone, or watched a great film, chances are you’ve experienced what millions of Autodesk customers are doing with our software. Autodesk gives you the power to make anything. Over 100 million people use Autodesk software like AutoCAD, Revit, Maya, 3ds Max, Fusion 360, SketchBook, and more to unlock their creativity and solve important design, business and environmental challenges. Our software runs on both personal computers and mobile devices and taps the infinite computing power of the cloud to help teams around the world collaborate, design, simulate and fabricate their ideas in 3D. We provide exceptional compensation/benefit packages and we’d love for you to join us. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, disability, veteran status or other protected category. To see our culture in action, check out #AutodeskLife. We are headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area and have more than 10,000 employees worldwide.
Why Work With Us
Our work is impactful. Our people are innovative. And our culture is inclusive. As our software shapes new solutions to the world’s biggest challenges, you shape your career path. With us, you lead the way in achieving sustainability, resilient communities, and an equitable workforce. Discover #AutodeskLife.
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