AI Platform Architect — Cloud, 3D & Design

Autodesk; Oslo; On-site; NOK 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Oslo to shape the next generation of our AI-powered architecture design platform. You will lead technical direction, blending cloud, performance-sensitive apps, and AI to support complex design and simulation workflows.

You will mentor teams, drive architectural decisions, and collaborate with product managers and designers to deliver impactful outcomes while advancing our mission to design better cities.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on engineering background building cloud-based, user-facing systems.
• Proven experience driving architectural or technical decisions beyond a single team.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across disciplines and seniority levels.

Responsibilities

• Set technical direction and influence architecture across teams, with a focus on scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Contribute to the design and evolution of systems that combine cloud architecture, performance-sensitive applications, and AI-driven capabilities.
• Drive high-impact technical initiatives and help align engineering efforts with broader product and business goals.
• Navigate trade-offs between performance, cost, and user experience in complex workflows.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver meaningful user outcomes.
• Share knowledge, mentor others, and help grow technical capability across the organization.

Skills

Cloud-based engineering

AI-driven capabilities

TypeScript

AWS

3D graphics

WebGL/WebGPU

CAD/BIM data models

Tools

TypeScript

AWS

WebGL/WebGPU

Job description

Autodesk is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Oslo to shape the next generation of our AI-powered architecture design platform. You will lead technical direction, blending cloud, performance-sensitive apps, and AI to support complex design and simulation workflows.

You will mentor teams, drive architectural decisions, and collaborate with product managers and designers to deliver impactful outcomes while advancing our mission to design better cities.