Senior Principal Engineer

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Senior Principal Software Engineer

Krakow, Poland

(Permanent employment)

Position Overview

Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) makes software for people who make things. We are a global leader in design and make software for architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and media and entertainment industries. 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 have built with our software. At Autodesk, we exist to turn ideas into new realities that shape a successful future.

Our software and services harness emerging technologies—such as additive manufacturing (3D printing), artificial intelligence, generative design, and robotics—that give companies and individuals the power to work more quickly, and sustainably throughout the entire project lifecycle.

Autodesk Operations Solutions is developing a cloud-first platform that unifies facility operations, asset management, maintenance, process improvement, and building-systems data—connecting the entire building lifecycle and day-to-day operations. Central to this platform is Autodesk Tandem, which provides an ecosystem that turns building and asset data into digital twin operational

workflows and services. The solutions we are developing will be built on that foundation with a modern web experience, a common information model,

published APIs, and connector patterns so customers and partners can

integrate OT/IT/CMMS systems, extend functionality, and operationalize

analytics and managed services at scale.

We are growing our presence in Krakow, Poland and looking for a Senior Principal Software Engineer to join our team focused on shaping the future of Operations solutions at Autodesk. Reporting to a Senior Manager of Software Development, you would be enthusiastic about delivering solutions aimed at providing a cloud platform experience. The ideal candidate will have experience in all aspects of software development for cloud applications with an emphasis on platform backend and data technologies.

Autodesk offers a hybrid work experience.

Position Overview

Autodesk Tandem is transforming building operations through digital twins and data-driven intelligence. As part of Autodesk Operations Solutions, we are

building a cloud-first platform that connects facility operations, asset

management, maintenance, and building systems data to help customers

improve efficiency, resilience, and sustainability throughout the building lifecycle.

We are looking for a Senior Principal Software Engineer to help shape the technical future of our platform and products. This is a highly influential individual contributor role where you will drive architecture, lead strategic technical initiatives, and guide engineering teams across multiple domains.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership skills and has experience building large-scale cloud applications, platforms, and distributed systems. Depending on your background, you may bring strengths in frontend architecture, backend platforms, cloud infrastructure, data systems, or full-stack engineering.

You will partner closely with engineering leaders, architects, product managers, and teams across Autodesk to establish technical direction, improve

engineering practices, and deliver scalable solutions that support a growing ecosystem of products and services.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the technical architecture for critical platform and product initiatives.

• Lead complex cross-team engineering efforts from concept through delivery.

• Design scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions that support long-term business objectives.

• Partner with product, architecture, and engineering teams to align technical strategy and execution.

• Establish engineering standards, patterns, and best practices across multiple teams.

• Drive improvements in performance, reliability, observability, security, and developer experience.

• Own technical decision-making for large-scale systems and platform capabilities.

• Guide the evolution of frontend and backend architectures, APIs, integrations, and cloud services.

• Reduce technical debt while enabling continued product innovation and growth.

• Mentor senior engineers and act as a technical leader across the organization.

• Lead design reviews, architecture discussions, and technical planning activities.

• Contribute hands-on to software development and critical technical implementations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 12+ years of experience designing, building, and delivering commercial software applications.

• Proven experience leading architecture and technical direction for large-scale software systems.

• Strong software engineering fundamentals, including object-oriented design and distributed systems principles.

• Expertise in one or more modern programming languages such as TypeScript, JavaScript, C++, Java, or similar.

• Experience building cloud-native applications on AWS, Azure, or comparable platforms.

• Strong understanding of API design, service-oriented architectures, and event-driven systems.

• Experience with modern web technologies, including React, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.

• Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern software delivery practices.

• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience influencing technical decisions across multiple teams and organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building platform products, shared services, or developer platforms.

• Experience modernizing or evolving large-scale applications and architectures.

• Knowledge of microservices, distributed systems, and cloud-native design patterns.

• Experience designing component libraries, design systems, or modern frontend architectures.

• Experience with Progressive Web Applications (PWA), WebGL, or 3D visualization technologies.

• Experience in B2B SaaS environments and multi-tenant platforms.

• Familiarity with digital twins, AEC, facilities management, or IoT domains.

• Experience improving engineering productivity through tooling, automation, and developer experience initiatives.

• Master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.

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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.

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