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Position Overview
Autodesk’s Observability Platform Team within the Developer Platform Services organization is seeking a Software Engineer to design and build observability solutions that enable reliable, scalable cloud services across Autodesk.
In this role, you will design and develop observability capabilities across APM, synthetic monitoring, and telemetry pipelines, enabling teams to monitor system health, troubleshoot issues, and optimize performance at scale. You will work with modern technologies including Dynatrace, Catchpoint, OpenTelemetry, and cloud-native infrastructure, contributing to production-grade systems used across Autodesk.
You will also leverage modern AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor and Claude to improve engineering productivity and automate development and operational workflows.
Responsibilities
Implement technical solutions in Agile iterations, including design, development, testing, deployment, and release, with a focus on scalability, reliability, and security
Design and build observability solutions for cloud-based systems, including metrics, logs, traces, and synthetic monitoring
Develop and enhance integrations with Dynatrace and Catchpoint, including dashboards, alerting, and monitoring configurations
Develop and maintain OpenTelemetry instrumentation and telemetry pipelines to ensure consistent observability across services
Implement infrastructure as code using Terraform or similar tools to provision and manage observability resources
Develop, debug, and build automated tests for backend services and platform components
Monitor and support large-scale production systems, including debugging, performance analysis, and incident response through on-call rotations
Collaborate with software engineers, SREs, and platform teams to improve system visibility, reliability, and performance
Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices and team improvements
Communicate technical solutions and project status with stakeholders
Efficiently leverage AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor and Claude to improve productivity and automate workflows
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in software engineering building cloud-native applications or platforms
Strong programming skills in Java, Go, or Python
Experience building and supporting distributed systems and microservices
Hands-on experience with observability tools such as Dynatrace, Catchpoint, or similar
Experience with OpenTelemetry or distributed tracing concepts
Experience with AWS and Kubernetes-based environments
Experience with infrastructure as code such as Terraform or CloudFormation
Strong understanding of system design, scalability, and reliability
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to debug complex production issues
Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams
Preferred Qualifications
Experience building or contributing to observability platforms or internal developer platforms
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and developer platform tooling
Understanding of SRE practices, including monitoring, alerting, and reliability engineering
Experience optimizing system performance and telemetry cost
Experience using AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering workflows
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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. For Canada based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $84,500 and $157,300. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. 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 degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering building cloud-native applications or platforms
- Strong programming skills in Java, Go, or Python
- Experience building and supporting distributed systems and microservices
- Hands-on experience with observability tools such as Dynatrace, Catchpoint, or similar
- Experience with OpenTelemetry or distributed tracing concepts
- Experience with AWS and Kubernetes-based environments
- Experience with infrastructure as code such as Terraform or CloudFormation
- Strong understanding of system design, scalability, and reliability
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to debug complex production issues
- Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams
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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