Principal Software Engineer

Autodesk; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk Krakow is seeking a Principal Software Engineer (Backend/Full Stack) to shape Tandem—our next-generation cloud platform. You will lead architecture, design scalable services, mentor engineers, and contribute hands-on with Go/C++ backends and React frontends.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, platform strategy, and delivering reliable cloud services in a hybrid Krakow environment. Strong English and multi-team collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience designing, building, and operating large-scale software systems.
• Proven experience leading architecture and delivery of complex platform initiatives spanning multiple teams.
• Expertise in one or more modern languages such as Go, C++, TypeScript, Node.js, C#, Python, Java or similar (Go/C++ valued).
• Experience designing distributed systems, microservices, cloud-native apps and API design.
• Experience with AWS or Azure (cloud platform).
• Strong understanding of data architecture and database technologies.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and modern software delivery practices.
• Strong understanding of system design, scalability, reliability, security, and performance optimization.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable, resilient cloud-native services for high-volume workloads (backend focus).
• Contribute to technical vision and architecture for platform services.
• Establish engineering standards and practices for quality and maintainability.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Architecture and Engineering leaders to align investments.
• Guide teams through complex technical challenges and mentor engineers.
• Lead design reviews and provide technical mentorship.
• Contribute hands-on to Go/C++ backends and React frontends; adapt to other tech.
• Participate in code reviews, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Champion observability, automation, reliability engineering, and continuous improvement.
• Participate in Agile planning and help teams improve delivery.

Skills

Architecture leadership

Go

C++

TypeScript

Node.js

C#

Python

Java

Distributed systems

AWS

Azure

Data architecture

Databases

CI/CD

Infrastructure automation

System design

Performance optimization

Security

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline

Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline

Tools

Kubernetes

WebGL

PWAs

Micro frontends

3D visualization

Job description

Position Overview

Autodesk makes software for people who design and make the world around us. From advanced manufacturing, sustainable buildings and resilient infrastructure to media experiences, Autodesk empowers innovators to solve complex challenges through technology.

Job Requisition ID #

26WD96548

Principal Software Engineer

Location: Krakow, Poland (Hybrid)

Position Overview

Autodesk Operations Solutions is building a next-generation cloud platform – Tandem - that connects data and workflows across the whole manufacturing and facility lifecycle: from manufacturing engineering, process and facility design, production simulation to plant operations, monitoring and maintenance. We are expanding our engineering presence in Krakow and are looking for a Principal Software Engineer (Backend/Full Stack) to help shape the future of Autodesk Operations Solutions. This is a high-impact technical leadership role focused on contributing to platform strategy and architecture (partnering with experienced Autodesk senior architects) and delivering scalable cloud-native services that support mission-critical customer workflows. You will work solve complex engineering challenges and mentor engineers while remaining hands-on with design and development. This is a unique opportunity to help build a growing engineering organization in Poland while contributing to global software solutions that make a real difference.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable, resilient, and secure cloud-native services that support high-volume production workloads – with focus on backend services while contributing to frontend development when needed.
• Contribute towards the technical vision and architecture for critical platform services.
• Establish engineering standards, architectural patterns, and best practices that improve platform quality, reliability, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Architecture, and Engineering leaders to align technical investments with business objectives.
• Guide teams through complex technical challenges, balancing long-term architecture with near-term delivery goals.
• Lead design reviews, provide technical mentorship.
• Contribute hands-on to software development across full stack technologies with focus on Go/C++ backends and React frontends (flexibly adapting to other technologies where appropriate)
• Participate in code reviews, troubleshooting, and performance optimization
• Champion operational excellence through observability, automation, reliability engineering, and continuous improvement practices.
• Participate in Agile planning and execution activities while helping teams continuously improve delivery practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience designing, building, and operating large-scale commercial software systems.
• Proven experience leading architecture and delivery of complex platform initiatives spanning multiple teams.
• Expertise in software engineering with strong proficiency in one or more modern programming languages such as Go, C++, TypeScript, Node.js, C#, Python, Java or similar (Experience with Go and C++ is particularly valued)
• Experience designing distributed systems, microservices, cloud-native applications and API design
• Experience with any modern cloud platform such as AWS (preferred) or Azure.
• Strong understanding of data architecture and database technologies.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and modern software delivery practices.
• Strong understanding of system design, scalability, reliability, security, and performance optimization.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building multi-tenant B2B SaaS platforms.
• Experience operating large-scale cloud services in production environments.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, containerized workloads, and cloud observability practices.
• Experience building Progressive Web Applications (PWAs) and micro frontends.
• Experience with WebGL, 3D visualization technologies, or digital twin platforms.
• Familiarity with industrial and manufacturing domains (design, simulation, digital twin, operations), Smart Factory / Industry 4.0 solutions, facility operations, asset management, AEC etc.
• Familiarity with industrial simulation technologies, including discrete event simulation.
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.

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About Autodesk

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