Senior Backend Engineer: APIs, Node.js & AWS

Autodesk, Inc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk, Inc. in San Francisco seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain secure backend services and APIs that connect Autodesk applications, internal platforms, and external services. You will own features from design through production support and mentor other engineers.

This hands-on role requires strong Node.js/TypeScript, AWS, RESTful APIs, and secure, scalable systems, plus collaboration with product and cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• Backend services and API development experience.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and service-oriented architectures.
• Security practices in backend systems.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery of backend services and API features from design to production.
• Design, develop, and maintain APIs and backend services using JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS.
• Collaborate with engineers and cross-functional teams to ensure scalable, reliable integrations.

Skills

Node.js

AWS

RESTful APIs

JavaScript

TypeScript

OAuth/JWT

CI/CD

MongoDB/MySQL

GraphQL

API documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Engineering

Tools

AWS Lambda

API Gateway

Job description

Autodesk, Inc. in San Francisco seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain secure backend services and APIs that connect Autodesk applications, internal platforms, and external services. You will own features from design through production support and mentor other engineers.

This hands-on role requires strong Node.js/TypeScript, AWS, RESTful APIs, and secure, scalable systems, plus collaboration with product and cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.