Senior Software Developer / Principal Software Developer

Autodesk; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 131,000 - 191,400; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk is seeking a Principal Software Developer to join the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Data Platform team. You will help build cloud-based collaboration capabilities across Autodesk design tools.

Responsibilities include hands-on coding, technical leadership, mentoring, and delivering scalable, secure cloud services. You will work with modern cloud technologies, CI/CD, and participate in on-call rotations as part of the team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience building enterprise cloud services.
• BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience building cloud services on Java using Spring OR TypeScript.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture, serverless, microservices, IaC, GitOps, and AWS best practices.
• Hands-on Java backend development experience.
• Experience with React, TypeScript, NestJS, and Next.js.
• Hands-on with AWS services (ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, RDS, SQS, SNS).
• Knowledge of security principles, authentication and authorization.
• Familiarity with Docker and CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases and RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Day to day Hands-on coding to deliver scalable backend services and infrastructure
• Provide technical leadership and guidance for software architecture and design decisions
• Mentor and support developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Develop and maintain reliable, secure, high performance cloud services
• Maintain high code quality through automated deployments, unit and integration testing, and continuous improvement practices
• Document and present technical solutions clearly and thoroughly
• Support the engineering manager in achieving on-time delivery of team commitments
• Participate in on-call rotations for production systems

Skills

Java

Spring

TypeScript

React

NestJS

Next.js

AWS

Docker

CI/CD

REST APIs

Security

Distributed Systems

GitOps

ORM

Data Modeling

Education

BS in CS

MS in CS

Tools

Docker

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

API Gateway

DynamoDB

SQS

RDS

Lambda

ECS

Job description

Position Overview

Autodesk is seeking a Principal Software Developer to join the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Data Platform team. AEC Data provides Products, APIs and services that help customers access, use, and share data across their ecosystem. You will help build cloud-based collaboration capabilities across Autodesk design tools.

Responsibilities

• Day to day Hands-on coding to deliver scalable backend services and infrastructure
• Provide technical leadership and guidance for software architecture and design decisions
• Mentor and support developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Develop and maintain reliable, secure, high performance cloud services
• Maintain high code quality through automated deployments, unit and integration testing, and continuous improvement practices
• Document and present technical solutions clearly and thoroughly
• Support the engineering manager in achieving on-time delivery of team commitments
• Participate in on-call rotations for production systems

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of Software Development experience building enterprise level cloud services
• BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Experience building cloud services on Java using Spring OR Typescript
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture, serverless computing, microservices, infrastructure as code, GitOps, and AWS best practices
• Must have experience with back Java development
• Experience with front end frameworks and libraries such as React, TypeScript, NestJS, and Next.js
• Hands-on experience with AWS services including ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, RDS, SQS, and SNS. Event Driven Architecture a plus
• Understanding of security principles, authentication, and authorization mechanisms
• Familiarity with containerization using Docker
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, including data modeling, ORM frameworks, and caching strategies
• Experience designing and working with distributed systems and RESTful APIs, including integration with internal and external team APIs
• Experience monitoring backend performance, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing optimizations for scalability, response times, and resource usage
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant hands on experience with AI powered development tools such as Claude code, Cursor, Vscode copilot. Familiarity with spec driven development and agentic coding tools

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For Canada based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $131,000 and $191,400. 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.

Belonging

We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/global-belonging