Senior AI Developer

Pomona College; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk is seeking a Principal Software Developer to design and implement AI features for the platform. You will collaborate with product managers, developers and operations to shape the platform roadmap and deliver robust AI-enabled software.

You will drive API design, review code, and mentor teammates while focusing on scalability, security and maintainability to support a high‑volume production environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of professional API development with Python or Node.js.
• Experience with AI Agent tools & frameworks.
• Experience building and integrating MCP tools.
• Strong knowledge of REST API standards, Graph and web services.
• Ability to translate requirements into reusable modules.
• Proven debugging, troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, test, debug and document components to meet business and quality needs.
• Drive and participate in code and document reviews; mentor team in best practices.
• Interpret business needs into technical requirements and accurate estimates.
• Evaluate tools, technologies and processes to ensure high quality and performance.
• Collaborate to troubleshoot code-level problems quickly and efficiently.
• Apply deep technical expertise to resolve challenging programming and design problems.
• Focus on scalability, security and availability of all applications and processes.
• Contribute to design and architecture to enable secure, scalable, maintainable software.
• Contribute to risk identification/mitigation and to technical roadmap and debt elimination.

Skills

Python/Node.js APIs

AI Agent tools

MCP tools

REST API standards

Design reusable modules

Debugging and troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

AWS Bedrock

Strands

Elasticsearch

DynamoDB

RDS

ElasticCache

Job description

and the job listing Expires on December 7, 2026

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Position Overview

The team is looking for a Principal Software Developer. You will design and implement AI features to develop the platform. You will work with product managers, developers and operations to design, implement and maintain the platform and its roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, test, debug and document new and existing components to ensure that software meets business, quality and operational needs
• Drive and participate in code and document reviews, mentoring team in best practices
• Interpret and translate business needs to technical requirements and accurate estimates
• Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies and processes to ensure the highest quality and performance is achieved
• Work with team to troubleshoot code level problems quickly and efficiently
• Apply deep technical expertise to resolve challenging programming and design problems
• Focus on scalability, security and availability of all applications and processes
• Contribute to the design and architecture to enable secure, scalable and maintainable software
• Contribute to risk identification and risk mitigation strategies associated with the architecture
• Contribute to technical roadmap and technical debt elimination, balancing time, resource, and quality constraints to achieve business and strategic goals and requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years of professional experience with building API’s using Python or Node.js
• Experience with AI Agent tools & frameworks
• Experience building and integrating MCP tools
• Excellent knowledge of REST API standards, Graph and web services
• Experience taking requirements to design and building reusable modules
• Experience with debugging, troubleshooting and problem solving issues
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building Agentic experiences and AI Automation
• Experience with AWS Bedrock and Strands
• Experience building and maintaining large scale production system
• Building distributed asynchronous systems
• Experience in AWS and services like SQS, SNS, Elastic Search, Dynamo DB, RDS, Elastic Cache etc.
• Demonstrates SDLC best practices in coding standards, code reviews, tests and delivery
• Familiar with Agile/Scrum, continuous integration/delivery, and modern development practices

The Ideal Candidate

• You are a talented Software Developer who is passionate about code quality, usability, and technology
• You have a strong record of project execution and completion and have experience with scrum and agile development practices
• You are excited by the challenge of pushing the limits to deliver disruptive, innovative solutions that will delight your customers

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!

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For Canada based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $123,000 and $180,400. 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.

Belonging

We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/global-belonging

In-Person Onboarding and Identity Verification

This role may require in-person onboarding and/or in-person ID verification.