Senior Software Developer (Data & Backend Development)

Autodesk, Inc.; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 107,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Software Developer for the Reporting Team to build scalable ETL pipelines and RESTful APIs. You will collaborate with product managers, infrastructure, and QA to ensure data is accessible, reliable, and well structured for reporting.

The role requires strong experience with big data technologies, cloud platforms, and a focus on data quality, security, and performance across data pipelines and services.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience in multiple capacities.
• 2+ years in big data technologies (Airflow, EMR/Spark, Snowflake, Hadoop/Hive).
• Experience with data streaming (Kinesis/Kafka).
• Proficiency in Python and Java/Scala.
• Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Background on cloud technologies (AWS, S3/EBS, Lambda, EKS, CloudWatch).
• Familiarity with observability platforms (Splunk, Datadog).
• Knowledge of design patterns and methodologies across multiple platforms.
• Knowledge of Agile and Open-Source development practices.
• Excellent debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Data Pipeline Development: develop data pipelines to extract, transform, and load (ETL) data from multiple sources into a centralized data repository. Improve and refine data pipelines for efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
• API Development: develop RESTful APIs & microservices to support multiple operations. Follow best practices for security, scaling, cost effectiveness and testing. Create unit and integration tests.
• Problem Solving: resolve technical issues and bugs in applications. Identify performance bottlenecks and improve code and databases.
• Team Collaboration: collaborate with engineers, analysts, cross-functional teams and partners to understand data requirements and deliver relevant insights.
• Performance Optimization: improve data processing and query performance for data retrieval and analytics.
• Code Review and Documentation: perform code review and provide constructive feedback within ethical boundaries.
• Test and Quality Assurance: stay up to date with the latest data engineering technologies, and best practices. Recommend new technologies for data engineering improvements.
• Security and Compliance: ensure data security by implementing access controls, encryption, and comply with data privacy regulations.

Skills

Python

Java/Scala

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Data streaming

Debugging

Design patterns

Agile methodologies

Open-source practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

AWS Certified Developer - Associate

Tools

Airflow

EMR/Spark

Snowflake

Hadoop/Hive

Kinesis/Kafka

MySQL

PostgreSQL

AWS

S3/EBS

Lambda

EKS

CloudWatch

Splunk

Datadog

Job description

Position Overview

The reporting team is looking for an experienced Sr. Software Developer. You will be reporting to the Engineering Manager of Reporting Team. You will develop software solutions for complex ETL data pipelines and scalable APIs. You will work with Product Managers, Infrastructure, Business Operations, Quality Assurance and other team members to ensure that data is accessible, reliable, and well-structured for reporting.

L'équipe Reporting recherche un développeur logiciel senior expérimenté. Vous serez rattaché au responsable technique de l'équipe Reporting. Vous serez chargé de développer des solutions logicielles pour des pipelines de données ETL complexes et des API évolutives. Vous travaillerez en collaboration avec les chefs de produit, les équipes Infrastructure, Opérations commerciales, Assurance qualité et d'autres membres de l'équipe afin de garantir que les données sont accessibles, fiables et bien structurées pour le reporting.

Responsibilities

• Data Pipeline Development: develop data pipelines to extract, transform, and load (ETL) data from multiple sources into a centralized data repository. Improve and refine data pipelines for efficiency, reliability, and scalability. Monitor and troubleshoot data pipeline issues and ensure data integrity.
• API Development: develop RESTful APIs & microservices to support multiple operations. Follow best practices for security, scaling, cost effectiveness and testing. Create unit and integration tests. Contribute to documentation on use of the APIs.
• Problem Solving: resolve technical issues and bugs in applications. Identify performance bottlenecks and improve code and databases.
• Team Collaboration: collaborate with engineers, analysts, cross-functional teams and partners to understand data requirements and deliver relevant insights.
• Performance Optimization: improve data processing and query performance for data retrieval and analytics.
• Code Review and Documentation: perform code review and provide constructive feedback within ethical boundaries.
• Test and Quality Assurance: stay up to date with the latest data engineering technologies, and best practices. Recommend new technologies for data engineering improvements.
• Security and Compliance: ensure data security by implementing access controls, encryption, and comply with data privacy regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience at multiple capacities.
• 2+ years of experience in big data technologies (we use Airflow, EMR/Spark, Snowflake, Hadoop/Hive).
• Experience with data streaming (we use Kinesis/Kafka).
• Proficiency in programming languages (we use Python, Java/Scala).
• Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Experience with relational databases (we use MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Background on cloud technologies. (we use AWS, S3/EBS, Lambda, EKS, CloudWatch).
• Familiarity with observability platforms (we use Splunk, Datadog).
• Have sound knowledge of design patterns and methodologies across multiple platforms.
• Knowledge and support of modern development practices, such as Agile and Open-Source technologies.
• Excellent debugging skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's in computer science or equivalent.
• Certifications (optional): AWS Certified Developer - Associate.

Company Culture

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!

Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/global-belonging

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.

Additional Details

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