Senior Principal Software Engineer, AEC Data

Autodesk; Canada; Remote; CAD 225,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in Canada seeks a Senior Principal Software Developer to lead the development of AEC product data services. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience in software development, particularly in cloud services. Responsibilities include mentoring developers, driving innovation, and ensuring scalable infrastructure. The position demands strong technical leadership, cloud architecture expertise, and excellent problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Health benefits

Financial perks

Work-life balance initiatives

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Software Development experience building enterprise level cloud services.
• Experience building cloud services on Java using Spring desired.
• Significant experience with AI development tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and implementation of software projects.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance.
• Hands-on software development for scalable infrastructure.

Skills

Technical leadership

Problem-solving skills

Communication

Collaboration

Cloud-based architecture

Creative thinking

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science

Tools

AWS

Java

Spring

Job description

Position Overview

Are you a self-starter and technical catalyst with a proven track record of quickly tackling complex projects from inception to completion? If so, we have a unique role for you. Autodesk is seeking a highly motivated, experienced Senior Principal Software Developer to join the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Platform Data team! In this role, you will be responsible for building the services that power the data infrastructure of Autodesk's existing and future AEC products. You will lead other developers creating critical system components. You will brainstorm, prototype, and design solutions to complex and interesting problems. If you are a visionary and results‑driven developer looking to make an impact, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of software projects from the ground up
• Provide technical leadership and guidance for software architecture and design decisions
• Quickly prototype and iterate to validate ideas and solutions
• Identify and foster innovation, promoting new technologies and best practices
• Mentor and support developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation within the team
• Contribute to the strategic direction of our software development efforts
• Hands‑on software development for infrastructure that will perform at scale

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of Software Development experience building enterprise level cloud services
• Experience building cloud services on Java using Spring desired
• Demonstrated ability to quickly tackle projects from the ground up
• Known for being a technical catalyst, driving innovation and excellence in previous roles
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to think critically and creatively
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Strong understanding of cloud‑based architecture, serverless computing, and microservices
• Significant experience with AI development tools. Knowledgeable with LLMs, MCP, and various other AI technologies and concepts
• Experience in monitoring backend performance, ability to identify areas of improvement, and implement optimizations to enhance system scalability, response times, and resource utilization
• Experience with AWS services and technologies (e.g., EC2, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, RDS)
• Understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems design principles. Knowledge of RESTful APIs and related protocols (HTTP, JSON)
• Understanding of security principles, authentication, and authorization mechanisms in AWS

Description du poste

Vous êtes autonome, vous avez un esprit technique et vous avez déjà fait vos preuves dans la gestion rapide de projets complexes, de leur conception à leur réalisation ? Si tel est le cas, nous avons un poste unique à vous proposer. Autodesk recherche un développeur logiciel senior principal motivé et expérimenté pour rejoindre l'équipe Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Platform Data ! À ce poste, vous serez chargé de créer les services qui alimentent l'infrastructure de données des produits AEC existants et futurs d'Autodesk. Vous dirigerez d'autres développeurs dans la création de composants système essentiels. Vous participerez à des séances de brainstorming, créerez des prototypes et concevrez des solutions à des problèmes complexes et intéressants. Si vous êtes un développeur visionnaire et axé sur les résultats qui souhaite avoir un impact, nous voulons vous rencontrer.

Responsabilités

• Diriger la conception, le développement et la mise en œuvre de projets logiciels dès leur conception
• Fournir un leadership technique et des conseils pour les décisions relatives à l'architecture et à la conception des logiciels
• Réaliser rapidement des prototypes et des itérations pour valider les idées et les solutions
• Identifier et encourager l'innovation, en promouvant les nouvelles technologies et les meilleures pratiques
• Encadrer et soutenir les développeurs, en favorisant une culture d'apprentissage et d'amélioration continus
• Se tenir au courant des tendances du secteur et des technologies émergentes afin de stimuler l'innovation au sein de l'équipe
• Contribuer à l'orientation stratégique de nos efforts de développement logiciel
• Développement pratique de logiciels pour une infrastructure capable de fonctionner à grande échelle

Qualifications minimales

• Licence ou master en informatique ou expérience équivalente
• Plus de 10 ans d'expérience dans le développement de logiciels pour la création de services cloud au niveau de l'entreprise
• Expérience dans la création de services cloud sur Java à l'aide de Spring souhaitée
• Capacité avérée à s'attaquer rapidement à des projets dès leur lancement
• Reconnu pour être un catalyseur technique, stimulant l'innovation et l'excellence dans vos fonctions précédentes
• Excellentes compétences en matière de résolution de problèmes et capacité à penser de manière critique et créative
• Solides compétences en matière de communication et de collaboration
• Compréhension approfondie de l'architecture cloud, de l'informatique sans serveur et des microservices
• Expérience significative des outils de développement de l'IA. Connaissance des LLM, MCP et de diverses autres technologies et concepts liés à l'IA
• Expérience dans la surveillance des performances backend, capacité à identifier les domaines à améliorer et à mettre en œuvre des optimisations pour améliorer l'évolutivité du système, les temps de réponse et l'utilisation des ressources
• Expérience des services et technologies AWS (par exemple, EC2, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, RDS)
• Compréhension de l'architecture des microservices et des principes de conception des systèmes distribués. Connaissance des API RESTful et des protocoles associés (HTTP, JSON)
• Compréhension des principes de sécurité, des mécanismes d'authentification et d'autorisation dans AWS

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!

Benefits

From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $160,800 and $260,150. 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

Diversity & Belonging

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