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Position Overview
Autodesk is seeking a highly motivated, experienced Principal Software Developer to join the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Platform Data team! In this role, you will be responsible for building for the services that power the data infrastructure of Autodesk's existing and future AEC products. This opportunity is for you if you have passion for enterprise level service development and are excited by the idea of transforming how AEC professionals use data to capture knowledge, inform decisions, and deliver projects.
You will be part of the team who creates amazing things and will learn from some of the best in the industry! You will;
- Work with our smart and dedicated teams
- Experiment, learn, and grow
- Use the latest cloud technologies
- Deliver code that millions of customers will use
- Mentor and be mentored
- Make key decisions
Our team enables real-time data-centric experiences at scale to make a difference for all who imagine, design, and make our world.
This team will work in a hybrid working model from our offices in Oslo, Norway.
Responsibilities
- Involved with all aspects of software development, working to create and maintain the most reliable, secure, performant, and high throughput service for our customers by leveraging cloud technology.
- Partner closely with product managers, product owners, software architects, and other stakeholders to iteratively turn high-level requirements into product enhancements that are delivered to customers incrementally and continually.
- Contribute to software design and architecture by leveraging cloud design patterns and injecting your cloud expertise into the entire development lifecycle.
- Hands-on software development for infrastructure that will perform at scale.
- Contribute to improvements in processes and deliverables that increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the team in responding to customer and business needs.
- Document and present your ideas and solutions accurately and thoroughly.
- Participate in on-call rotations to support production systems.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of Software Development experience building enterprise level cloud services
- Strong understanding of cloud-based architecture, serverless computing, and microservices
- Experience with AWS services and technologies (e.g., EC2, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, RDS)
- Strong proficiency in Java programming
- Proficiency in working with databases (relational or NoSQL)
- Understanding of data modeling and database design principles
- Experience with data access layers and object-relational mapping (ORM) frameworks
- Knowledge of data caching strategies and techniques
- Experience building cloud services on Java using Spring
- Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes or AWS ECS
- Understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems design principles Knowledge of RESTful APIs and related protocols (HTTP, JSON, XML)
- Understanding of security principles, authentication, and authorization mechanisms in AWS including SOC-2
- Experience implementing and maintaining automated testing processes to ensure code quality
- Experience in monitoring backend performance, identify areas of improvement, and implement optimizations to enhance system scalability, response times, and resource utilization
- Experience of working in Agile process is preferred
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment
Learn More
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
We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of software development experience building enterprise level cloud services
- Strong understanding of cloud-based architecture, serverless computing, and microservices
- Experience with AWS services (EC2, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, RDS)
- Strong proficiency in Java programming
- Proficiency with databases (relational or NoSQL)
- Understanding of data modeling and database design principles
- Experience with data access layers and object-relational mapping (ORM) frameworks
- Knowledge of data caching strategies and techniques
- Experience building cloud services on Java using Spring
- Familiarity with Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes or AWS ECS
- Understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems design principles
- Knowledge of RESTful APIs and related protocols (HTTP, JSON, XML)
- Understanding of security principles, authentication, and authorization mechanisms in AWS including SOC-2
- Experience implementing and maintaining automated testing processes
- Experience monitoring backend performance and implementing optimizations
- Experience working in Agile processes
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment
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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