Principal Software Developer Security

Autodesk; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 131,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking a Principal Security Software Developer to lead the design and implementation of secure data platform solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of software engineering experience with a security focus, expertise in AWS, and strong proficiency in Python. This role offers a competitive salary range between $131,500 and $180,840, along with opportunities for growth and collaboration in an inclusive culture. Join us to help shape a better world with cutting-edge technologies.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering with a security focus.
• Deep expertise in AWS services and security practices.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of secure data platform solutions.
• Integrate automated security testing into CI/CD workflows.
• Conduct reviews and audits of SDLC processes.

Skills

Software engineering

Security-focused development

AWS

Python

CI/CD automation

Problem-solving

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Terraform

AWS Security Specialty

Job description

Position Overview

Autodesk is seeking a highly skilled Principal Security Software Developer to join our Trust Data Platform team. In this role, you will play a critical part in designing, developing, and maintaining our data platform infrastructure. You will work closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of our data systems.

We offer competitive salary and benefits, opportunities to work with cutting‑edge technologies, and pathways for career growth in a culture that values diversity, innovation, and work‑life balance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure data platform solutions while shaping the technical roadmap and addressing technical debt.
Collaborate with product, architecture, engineering, and security teams to translate requirements into high‑quality technical solutions.
• Embed Secure SDLC practices by integrating automated security testing, static analysis, dependency scanning, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scanning into CI/CD workflows.
• Participate in threat modeling and help teams mitigate risks through secure design and engineering guidance.
• Build and maintain systems that support security monitoring, observability, anomaly detection, and compliance reporting.
• Plan and deliver software releases using Agile methodologies, promoting open/inner‑source development models.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, secure coding practices, and system design to reduce complexity and improve quality.
• Conduct reviews and audits of SDLC processes and remediate vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and security defects across the platform.
• Stay up to date on industry trends, best practices, and technologies.
• Promote collaboration through open/inner‑source development models.
• Apply continuous attention to technical excellence, secure coding principles and good design, resulting in a straightforward solution and reducing complexity.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, technical excellence, and secure engineering across teams.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing regular updates on progress, risks, and key metrics.
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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cyber Security, Information Security, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in software engineering with a strong emphasis on security‑focused development.
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• Experience in upholding and enforcing comprehensive code quality standards and best practices.
• Deep expertise in AWS, including IAM, KMS, EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, networking security, encryption, and secure‑by‑design cloud architecture.
• Proficiency in Python and experience building security‑focused software (e.g., authentication/authorization services, secrets managementлок>;, audit/logging frameworks, threat detection or analytics tooling).
• Applied knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and secure software engineering principles,即 with demonstrated experience implementing them in production systems.
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.
• Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Proven ability to integrate security controls into engineering workflows, including CI/CD security automation (SAST, SCA, IaC scanning) and participation in threat modeling and design reviews.
• Experience with Snowflake or similar cloud data warehousing platforms.
• Proven ability to design and implement scalable, secure data or platform solutions.
• Excellent problem‑solving, debugging, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum development processes.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience with other programming languages such as Java or Go.
• Knowledge of data governance and compliance standards (e.g., SOC, FedRAMP, GDPR).
• Security certifications such as AWS Security Specialty, CISSP, CCSP, GWEB, GSEC, GCSA, or equivalent, demonstrating a strong understanding of modern security practices.

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

Salary Transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For Canada‑BC based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $131,500 and $180,840. 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.

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 zařízení inform 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专题? Join us!