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Position Overview
As a global leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, Autodesk helps people imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk accelerates better design through an unparalleled depth of experience and a broad portfolio of software to give customers the power to solve their design, business, and environmental challenges. This is an exciting time to join us on our multi-year journey to disrupt the Design to Manufacture world with Fusion by delivering unprecedented value and converging workflows with cloud-based technology. We are rapidly combining many worlds' leading technologies and teams into the Fusion family.
The role is with one of the Fusion teams in the Design and Manufacturing Organization within the Product Design and Manufacturing Solutions division. We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join our Pune-based scrum team and contribute to the development of AI/ML features in Fusion.
Responsibilities
Ship production-grade AI features according to XD designs. Ensure features meet quality, performance, and reliability standards across different OS platforms and cloud environments
Establish telemetry, observability, and monitoring for production AI services to ensure deep visibility into performance, errors, and costs through advanced logging and monitoring
Build and maintain high-availability cloud services that can handle fluctuating AI workloads without breaking the bank
Lead the implementation of security frameworks (SOC2, PRRAF, etc.) and ensure the cloud architecture meets rigorous compliance standards
Implement guardrails for data privacy, responsible AI practices, and ethical model usage
Establish engineering practices for AI and maintain a clean, performant codebase
Fully own the quality of work delivered, with a strong sense of ownership and a commitment to excellence
Be proactive in writing technical design documents, participating in design and code reviews, estimating tasks, and documenting code
Work closely and iteratively with developers, the quality team, and user experience designers
Collaborate with an extended team of developers, the quality team, and product designers in India and other engineering sites worldwide
Be flexible and respond quickly to multiple priorities under changing conditions
Mentor and coach other team members
Passionate about customer success
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field
8+ years of industry experience building and delivering robust, performant, and maintainable commercial applications
Proficiency with AWS or Azure and cloud technologies such as SageMaker, Postman, Splunk, and Dynatrace, including managing complex, multi-service environments
Proven track record of taking AI/ML models out of "the lab" and into a live, scalable production environment
Deep familiarity with security domains and the audit process for SOC2 or similar frameworks. Know how to bake security into the code, not add it later
Experience with telemetry tools to monitor both system health and AI model drift
Pragmatic mindset: Understand the trade-offs between “perfect code” and “speed to market”
Tech lead experience in previous roles
Experience with building AI-powered workflows (prompt design, guardrails, evaluation) and integrating AI into complex desktop/cloud products
Experience with system-level thinking and architecture design
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in CAD software development
Experience with Agile software development practices
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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. 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.Diversity & Belonging
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Skills Required
- 8+ years of experience developing complex software systems
- Proficiency in C++ and Python
- Experience with AI framework/automation for visualization applications
- Experience with Agile delivery and stakeholder communication
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or related field
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.
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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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