Principal Software Engineer

Autodesk, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 131,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Principal Software Engineer, where you'll tackle complex architectural challenges and drive the transformation of business models. In this role, you will design and implement high-quality APIs, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor others in best practices. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Node.js or Java, a strong understanding of REST API standards, and a passion for code quality. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative solutions that impact millions of users and help shape the future of technology.

Benefits

Annual cash bonuses

Stock grants

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience building APIs using Node.js or Java.
• Excellent knowledge of REST API standards and web services.
• Experience with debugging and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Design APIs and implement features to develop the platform.
• Collaborate with teams on technical issues and provide guidance.
• Evaluate and recommend tools and technologies for quality.

Skills

Node.js

Java

REST API standards

Debugging

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

AWS

Git

SQS

SNS

Elastic Search

Dynamo DB

RDS

Elastic Cache

Job description

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Principal Software Engineer

Apply locations Toronto, ON, CAN time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id 25WD88307

Job Requisition ID #

25WD88307

Position Overview

Autodesk access group responsible for connecting customers to their products and data is driving the transformation of Autodesk’s business models and access management.We solve complex problems, build high scale, highly reliability, and make sure things work seamlessly for millions of users across our product lines. We tackle difficult architectural, performance and reliability problems across a complex landscape.

The team is looking for a Principal Software Engineer. You will design APIs and implement features to develop the platform. You will work with product managers, developers and operations to design, implement and maintain the platform and its roadmap.

Responsibilities:

• Build high quality code following unit testing and test driven development

• Design, code, test, debug and document new and existing components to ensure that software meets business, quality and operational needs

• Drive and participate in code and document reviews, mentoring team in best practices

• Collaborate with peer organizations, dev ops, support organizations on technical issues and provide guidance

• Interpret and translate business needs to technical requirements and accurate estimates

• Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies and processes to ensure the highest quality and performance is achieved

• Work with team to troubleshoot code level problems quickly and efficiently

• Apply deep technical expertise to resolve challenging programming and design problems

• Focus on scalability, security and availability of all applications and processes

• Contribute to the design and architecture to enable secure, scalable and maintainable software

• Contribute to risk identification and risk mitigation strategies associated with the architecture

• Contribute to technical roadmap and technical debt elimination, balancing time, resource, and quality constraints to achieve business and strategic goals and requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience with building API's using Node.js or Java

• Excellent knowledge of REST API standards and web services

• Experience taking requirements to design and building reusable modules

• Experience building, scaling and performance tuning REST APIs

• Experience with debugging, troubleshooting and problem solving issues

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience building and maintaining large scale production system

• Building distributed asynchronous systems

• Experience in AWS and services like SQS, SNS, Elastic Search, Dynamo DB, RDS, Elastic Cache etc.

• Demonstrates SDLC best practices in coding standards, code reviews, tests and delivery

• Familiar with Agile/Scrum, continuous integration/delivery, and modern development practices

• Proficient in understanding of code versioning toolsuch as Git, perforce etc.

The Ideal Candidate

• You are a talented Software Engineer who is passionate about code quality, usability, and technology

• You have owned design and mentored your team technically

• You have a strong record of project execution and completion and have experience with scrum and agile development practices

• You are excited by the challenge of pushing the limits of the web platform to deliver disruptive, innovative solutions that will delight your customers

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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 – our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future 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-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, we also have a significant emphasis on 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 and an equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging

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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 – our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!