Principal Software Developer

PowerToFly; Remote; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction solutions provider based in Canada is seeking a talented Software Developer to create innovative cloud services that enhance efficiency in construction. Responsibilities include contributing to an agile team, developing secure web applications, and utilizing the latest technologies. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, proficiency in AWS, and experience with REST APIs and CI/CD practices. Join us to help redefine construction in the digital age.

Qualifications

• Experience working on agile software projects with short release cycles.
• Solid understanding of typical web application architecture.
• Strong understanding of cloud design patterns and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain reliable, secure, performant services.
• Contribute to a high-performing agile team.
• Work on projects that support pre-construction and planning.

Skills

Proficient in AWS cloud services

Knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, and React

Experience with REST API development

Familiarity with CI/CD concepts

Education

Bachelor of Science in software engineering or equivalent

Tools

Amazon Web Services

Job description

Position Overview

The Autodesk Construction Solutions group is seeking a talented and highly motivated individual to develop a world-class commercial cloud service that is used by construction companies to increase efficiency and reduce the high amount of waste produced during construction. If you are a software developer proficient in cloud web services and enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced team with state-of-the-art technologies, we would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Involved with all aspects of software development. Developing with quality and running the service to create and maintain the most reliable, secure, performant and high throughput service for our customers
• Your main role is to contribute to a high-performing agile team that includes other strong developers and support from dedicated designers and product owners
• You will be working on projects that fill needs in pre-construction and planning
• You will use the latest development tools, technologies and platforms to continually innovate and improve both software and processes

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or higher degree in software engineering or equivalent
• Experience working on agile software projects with short release cycles
• Solid understanding of typical web application architecture (data, application, web tiers etc.)
• Experience with REST API development in a Service Oriented Architecture (microservices architecture)
• Strong understanding of cloud design patterns and best practices, for example circuit breaker, caching, deferred load, queuing etc.
• Experience with security best practices for a modern cloud service
• Ability to support the production service by periodically being on-call
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and experience working with a deployment pipeline

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of one or more of the following JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js and React
• Proficiency with Amazon Web Services or other cloud infrastructure technologies
• Familiarity with basic network infrastructure and components (load balancing, NAT, scaling, etc.)

The Ideal Candidate

• You are proficient in AWS cloud services
• You are a fast learner and keen to work with latest tools and technologies available
• You are a perpetual learner and often find yourself ideating about new and improved ways of doing things and are confident to share your ideas with the rest of the engineering team
• You get work done together
• As a team player and effective communicator, you easily build collaborative relationships with technical and non-technical colleagues
• You enjoy working with distributed team members
• You have a strong desire and ability to deliver results
• You are able to succeed and consistently reach the highest standards in a dynamic, agile environment with changing priorities
• You are able to work independently and manage multiple tasks with direction or feedback from stakeholders and team members

About Autodesk Construction Solutions

Autodesk has fully reimagined the construction business for the digital age, enabling companies to address the most important challenges they face today while preparing for new ways of working in the future. The Autodesk Construction Solutions (ACS) portfolio connects the office, trailer and field so customers can move seamlessly through each phase of a building’s lifecycle — from design and preconstruction to construction, turnover and operations — with best-in-class solutions that include Assemble Systems, BIM 360, BuildingConnected and PlanGrid. General contractors, subcontractors, and owners around the world rely on ACS to win more work, enhance collaboration, speed decision-making, reduce risk, and improve overall project outcomes.