Senior Software Developer

Autodesk; Fairview; On-site; CAD 107,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary transparency

In-person onboarding

Belonging culture

Job summary

Autodesk is seeking a Senior Software Developer to join the Ecommerce platform team. You will build backend services and REST APIs on AWS, mentor peers, and drive quality and performance for a world‑scale ecommerce workflow.

You will design and ship serverless components, own CI/CD pipelines, and use AI-assisted tooling to move faster while upholding rigorous testing and security standards.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Computer Science or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication and mentoring experience.
• 5+ years building and shipping backend software.
• Proficient in at least one backend language (Java, TypeScript, Python, Go, Ruby, etc.).
• Experience designing, building, and versioning APIs.
• Relational database knowledge and query optimization.
• Advanced AWS knowledge with serverless and event-driven services.
• Experience owning CI/CD pipelines and safe rollouts.
• Testing discipline across unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Observability and troubleshooting tool experience.
• Familiar with AI coding assistants and reviewing AI-generated code.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and ship backend services and REST APIs on AWS, including serverless components.
• Collaborate with architects and product owners to translate vision into designs and deliverables.
• Set engineering standards for quality, security, resiliency, and efficiency; mentor through code reviews.
• Create reusable solutions, automation, and orchestration across applications.
• Ensure end-to-end quality with tests in CI/CD and refactor when needed.
• Lead complex technical projects from design through rollout, surfacing risks early.
• Monitor service health using observability tools; participate in on-call and incident response.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate design, coding, testing, and debugging while maintaining review standards.
• Collaborate across a globally distributed team and stakeholders with clear written communication.

Skills

Backend development

Cloud services

API design

CI/CD

Mentoring

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

API Gateway

DynamoDB

S3

Lambda

Job description

Position Overview

Autodesk's Ecommerce platform team is looking for a talented Senior Software Developer who is passionate about building and delivering innovative solutions for our common platform. As part of the Ecommerce Engineering team, you will implement new features that engage and influence Autodesk customers worldwide. Our team tackles a variety of challenges, from creating new tools and components and implementing critical services, to digging into low-level performance details and streamlining processes, all while supporting a growing volume of orders. The ideal candidate has experience on teams developing modern cloud-based services in a fast-paced, agile environment. We use AI across the development lifecycle, and you'll help us find the best ways to apply it to build faster and with high quality.

Job Requisition ID #

26WD101223

Position Overview

Autodesk's Ecommerce platform team is looking for a talented Senior Software Developer who is passionate about building and delivering innovative solutions for our common platform. As part of the Ecommerce Engineering team, you will implement new features that engage and influence Autodesk customers worldwide. Our team tackles a variety of challenges, from creating new tools and components and implementing critical services, to digging into low-level performance details and streamlining processes, all while supporting a growing volume of orders. The ideal candidate has experience on teams developing modern cloud-based services in a fast-paced, agile environment. We use AI across the development lifecycle, and you'll help us find the best ways to apply it to build faster and with high quality.

Responsibilities

• You’ll design, build, and ship backend services and REST APIs on AWS, including serverless and event-driven components
• Partner with architects, technical leads, and product owners to turn a shared vision into clear designs and deliverables
• Set the bar for engineering standards on the team: quality, security, resiliency, and efficiency. Lead by example in code reviews, and mentor developers through pairing and feedback
• Build reusable solutions, frameworks, automation, and orchestration that serve a broad range of applications, so other teams don’t have to solve the same problems twice
• Own quality end to end. Write unit and integration tests, keep them in the CI/CD pipeline, and refactor when it makes the code easier to change or safer to run
• Help plan and drive complex technical projects from design through delivery, including breaking down the work, surfacing risks early, and supporting the team through rollout
• Take part in the operational health of the services you build: use observability tools to troubleshoot, join on-call and incident response
• Use AI tools to move faster in design, coding, testing, and debugging. Hold AI-assisted work to the same review and testing standards as any other code, and help the team build good habits around it
• Collaborate across a globally distributed team and with stakeholders
• Communicate clearly in writing, and keep decisions and context visible to others
  

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Strong written and verbal communication, and a track record of mentoring other developers and contributing to design reviews
• 5+ years of professional experience building and shipping backend software
• Strong proficiency in at least one backend language (Java, TypeScript, Python, Go, Ruby, etc.)
• Experience designing, building, and versioning APIs
• Solid understanding of relational databases, including schema design and query optimization
• Advanced knowledge of AWS (Lambda, SQS/SNS, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, IAM), with hands‑on experience building and running serverless, event‑driven services
• Experience owning CI/CD pipelines and deployments, including safe rollout and rollback practices
• Proven testing discipline: unit, integration, and end‑to‑end tests, with testing built into the delivery pipeline
• Hands‑on experience with observability and troubleshooting tools
• Experience using AI coding assistants in daily engineering work, and the judgment to review, test, and validate AI‑generated code before it ships

Learn More

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!

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For Canada based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $107,000 and $157,300. 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

In-Person Onboarding and Identity Verification

This role may require in-person onboarding and/or in-person ID verification.