Principal Software Engineer (Backend/Full Stack)

Engg; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk is expanding in Krakow and seeking a Principal Software Engineer (Backend/Full Stack) to shape the Tandem platform for Industry 4.0, IIoT, MES and Digital Twin solutions. The role blends strategy with hands-on delivery, focusing on Go and React, and mentoring engineers across teams.

You will contribute to scalable cloud-native services, drive architectural decisions, and collaborate with senior architects to deliver mission-critical workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
• 10+ years designing, building, and operating large-scale software systems.
• Experience with distributed systems and cloud-native web apps.
• Proficiency in Go, C++, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, C#, Python, Java.
• Experience with AWS or Azure and modern CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable, secure cloud-native services/web apps.
• Contribute to the technical vision and architecture for platform services.
• Hands-on development across full-stack with Go/C++ backends and React frontends.
• Establish engineering standards and best practices for quality and reliability.
• Collaborate with PM/Architecture to align investments with business goals.
• Lead design reviews and provide technical mentorship.

Skills

Go backend

C++

JavaScript/TypeScript

Node.js

C#

Python

Java

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

Docker

React

Job description

Principal Software Engineer (Backend/Full Stack)

Location: Krakow, Poland (Hybrid)

Position Overview

Autodesk is expanding its engineering presence in Krakow and is looking for a Principal Software Engineer (Backend/Full Stack) to help shape the future of our Smart Factory and Facility Operations platforms. While the target solutions are focused on Go (Golang) and React/JavaScript/TypeScript, we are open to candidates with experience in other technology stacks as well. You will work across teams and disciplines to build our next-generation cloud web application platform – Tandem – that connects data and workflows across Industry 4.0, Industrial IoT (IIoT), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Digital Twin solutions. This is a high-impact technical leadership (tech lead) 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. This is a unique opportunity to influence technical direction, solve complex software engineering challenges, and mentor engineers while remaining hands‑on with design and development. Join us in building 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.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable, resilient, and secure cloud-native services/web applications that support high-volume production workloads – with a focus on backend services while contributing to frontend development when needed.
• Contribute to the technical vision and architecture for critical platform services.
• Contribute hands‑on to software development across full-stack technologies with a focus on Go/C++ backends and React frontends (flexibly adapting to other technologies where appropriate).
• 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.
• 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.
• Experience designing distributed systems, microservices, cloud-native web applications and APIs.
• Proven experience leading the architecture and delivery of complex software platform initiatives spanning multiple teams.
• Expertise in software engineering, with strong proficiency in one or more modern programming languages such as Go (Golang), C++, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, C#, Python, Java or similar (experience with Go and C++ is particularly valued).
• 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

• Familiarity with industrial and manufacturing domains (design, simulation, digital twin, operations), Smart Factory/Industry 4.0 solutions, Industrial IoT (IIoT), facility operations, asset management, AEC etc.
• Experience with WebGL, 3D visualization technologies and micro-frontends.
• Experience building multi‑tenant SaaS platforms.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, containerized workloads, and cloud observability practices.
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.

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!

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