Principal AI Platform Engineer

Pomona College; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join our AI-powered architecture design platform. You will shape technical direction, lead hands-on work, and drive scalable, cloud-based systems across teams.

You’ll collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver impactful features for designers, architects, and developers, enabling smarter, more sustainable design decisions. In this role, you’ll mentor others and influence across the organization.

Qualifications

• Autonomy in ambiguous situations and clear communication
• Drive architectural decisions across squads or domains
• Recognized as a domain expert or strong generalist across multiple technologies
• Mentor others and grow technical capability across the organization

Responsibilities

• Set technical direction and influence architecture across teams for scalability and reliability
• Design and evolve cloud, performance-sensitive apps, and AI-enabled systems
• Drive high-impact initiatives aligned with product and business goals
• Balance performance, cost, and user experience in complex workflows
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers and designers to deliver meaningful outcomes
• Share knowledge and mentor colleagues to grow technical skills

Job description

Autodesk is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join our AI-powered architecture design platform. You will shape technical direction, lead hands-on work, and drive scalable, cloud-based systems across teams.

You’ll collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver impactful features for designers, architects, and developers, enabling smarter, more sustainable design decisions. In this role, you’ll mentor others and influence across the organization.