Senior Software Developer, BackEnd- (Forma Admin)

Autodesk, Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 107,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Developer, BackEnd for Forma Admin, hybrid in Canada. You will reimagine access controls, own tier 1 core APIs, and collaborate across ACS teams to enhance security and scalability.

The role emphasizes design, testing, and code review within a distributed team and cloud-first approach. The position requires 5+ years in backend engineering, strong SQL/Postgres skills, Node.js experience or willingness to learn, and excellent communication across

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Engineering or related field; or significant equivalent experience
• 5+ years of backend and distributed systems engineering experience
• 3+ years developing backend solutions using Node.js
• Expertise with SQL/Postgres DB
• Strong ability to design scalable, available, resilient and cost-effective applications in the cloud (preferably AWS)
• The candidate should have the ability to pick out the right tech stack and tools for the problem to be solved
• Strong communication skills with the ability to converse fluently with multiple types of audiences ranging from managers, customers, and software developers
• Ability to convert complex software problems into technical tasks
• Ability to work well in a remote-friendly distributed team to deliver on team goals
• Flexibility under changing conditions and ability to multi-task between projects

Responsibilities

• Research, conceive, design, build, and test software features and system components
• Proactively discover, diagnose and fix bugs, performance bottlenecks, and other system errors
• Collaborate with a variety of teams in ACS, both domestic and abroad
• Produce clear technical and design documentations for new features
• Take an active role in code reviews & pull requests, get your own code reviewed by the team and become a better developer overall

Job description

Senior Software Developer, BackEnd - (Forma Admin) Position Overview As a senior software developer on the Admin AMS team, your mission will be to reimagine the way that Forma Admin enables user access controls. We are undergoing a transformation in how access and permissions are modelled and evaluated. You will collaborate on a team of excellent developers to accomplish this mission. In addition to this exciting work, you’ll be part of a group that owns the tier 1 core APIs that all ACS products depend on, which encompass some of our most critical data sets at ACS. We have some of the largest reach and impact in the organization. The AMS team is responsible for making access controls as flexible and secure as possible. This position is to be hybrid based in our offices in Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver.

Responsibilities

• Research, conceive, design, build, and test software features and system components
• Proactively discover, diagnose and fix bugs, performance bottlenecks, and other system errors
• Collaborate with a variety of teams in ACS, both domestic and abroad
• Produce clear technical and design documentations for new features
• Take an active role in code reviews & pull requests, get your own code reviewed by the team and become a better developer overall

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Engineering or related field; or significant equivalent experience
• 5+ years of backend and distributed systems engineering experience
• 3+ years developing backend solutions using Node.js or a desire to learn
• Expertise with SQL/Postgres DB
• Strong ability to design scalable, available, resilient and cost-effective applications in the cloud (preferably AWS).
• The candidate should have the ability to pick out the right tech stack and tools for the problem to be solved
• Strong communication skills with the ability to converse fluently with multiple types of audiences ranging from managers, customers, and software developers
• Ability to convert complex software problems into technical tasks
• Ability to work well in a remote-friendly distributed team to deliver on team goals
• Flexibility under changing conditions and ability to multi-task between projects

Responsabilités

• Rechercher, concevoir, développer et tester des fonctionnalités logicielles et des composants système
• Identifier, diagnostiquer et corriger de manière proactive les bogues, les goulots d’étranglement et autres erreurs système
• Collaborer avec diverses équipes au sein d’ACS, tant au Canada qu’à l’étranger
• Rédiger une documentation technique et de conception claire pour les nouvelles fonctionnalités
• Participer activement aux revues de code et aux pull requests, faire réviser votre propre code par l’équipe et vous améliorer globalement en tant que développeur

Qualifications Minimales

• Licence en informatique, ingénierie ou dans un domaine connexe ; ou expérience équivalente significative
• Au moins 5 ans d’expérience en ingénierie backend et en systèmes distribués
• Au moins 3 ans d’expérience dans le développement de solutions backend utilisant Node.js ou une forte motivation à apprendre
• Maîtrise des bases de données SQL/Postgres
• Solide capacité à concevoir des applications évolutives, disponibles, résilientes et rentables dans le cloud (de préférence AWS).
• Le candidat doit être capable de choisir la pile technologique et les outils adaptés au problème à résoudre
• Solides compétences en communication et capacité à dialoguer couramment avec divers types d’interlocuteurs, qu’il s’agisse de responsables, de clients ou de développeurs logiciels
• Capacité à traduire des problèmes logiciels complexes en tâches techniques
• Capacité à bien travailler au sein d’une équipe distribuée et favorable au télétravail pour atteindre les objectifs de l’équipe
• Flexibilité face à des conditions changeantes et capacité à mener plusieurs tâches de front entre différents projets

Salary

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.

Benefits

Belonging We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.

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.

In-Person Onboarding and Identity Verification This role may require in-person onboarding and/or in-person ID verification.