Senior Principal Engineer, AI/ML Platform

Autodesk, Inc.; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 296,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk, Inc. in San Francisco seeks a Senior Principal Engineer to lead the AI/ML Platform (AMP) team. You will drive the strategy, architecture, and delivery of scalable AI/ML systems across Autodesk products and services.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with product management and data science, and ensure rapid yet reliable AI feature delivery in a fast-paced, cloud-based environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in software engineering with leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy for AI/ML solution development and deployment.
• Collaborate with product, data science, and cloud infra to define platform roadmap.
• Guide design and architecture of scalable, reliable AI/ML systems.
• Drive platform execution with agile practices and coding standards.
• Mentor engineers and foster high performance teams.

Skills

AI/ML Platform

Cloud platforms

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

MLOps

Scrum

Deep learning

Neural networks

Python

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

MS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

SageMaker

Bedrock

Azure Machine Learning

Job description

## Senior Principal Engineer, AI/ML PlatformApplylocations: San Francisco, CA, USAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 16 Days Agojob requisition id: 26WD97683**Job Requisition ID #**26WD97683**Position Overview**Autodesk is seeking a passionate and experienced Software Architect to lead our skilled team of software and ML engineers in the design, development, and execution of AMP, our next generation machine learning platform.You will be working to develop the **next generation of Agentic AI features in Autodesk products.**A successful candidate will require providing technical leadership, driving the technical strategy, execution, and **delivery of scalable AI/ML platform,** ensuring alignment with organizational goals and priorities, driving adoption of the Platform. This role requires a blend of technical expertise in AI/ML technologies, strong leadership skills, and a proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget. A successful candidate will deliver while motivating the team and instilling a culture of engineering excellence.**Responsibilities*** Lead the strategy for development and deployment of AI/ML solutions* Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product management, data science, data, and cloud infrastructure to define and execute the AI/ML platform roadmap* Provide guidance to the **design and architecture of scalable, reliable, and efficient AI/ML systems** and drive critical technology decisions* Driving the **execution of the platform strategy** following principles of agile methodology and best practices in software development, code quality, and security standards* Actively participate in coding review processes, and problem-solving alongside your team* Build and foster a high-performance culture, mentor team members and provide your team with the tools and motivation to make things happen**Minimum Qualifications*** BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (MS preferred)* 12+ years of experience of software engineering, with 3+ years of experience as a technical lead or Software Architect* Proven experience leading and mentoring software and ML engineering teams* Experience with design, build and running scalable, high-performance systems production applications on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)* Experience building and deploying AI models, for rapid AI application development, using AWS SageMaker, Bedrock or Azure Machine Learning* Experience working with complex agentic AI architectures, API ecosystems, guardrails, context management and other best of breed AI/ML offerings* Understanding of MLOps principles and practices for effectively managing and automating machine learning workflows, including model versioning, monitoring, and deployment* Expertise in CI/CD, automation tools, and practices for machine learning lifecycle management* Strong background in AI/ML with experience in deep learning, statistical modeling, and neural networks* Experience with Scrum and agile development processes and methodologies* Excellent communication and written skills* BS or MS in Computer Science or related technical field* Ability to inspire, motivate, and guide team members towards achieving project goals**The Ideal Candidate*** Has prior experience in building highly scalable and performant AI/ML platforms* Is seasoned in development processes of continuous integration and continuous delivery* Practices SCRUM and know how to build and guide highly effective, self-managing and high performing teams* Has a strong bias towards action and ability to manage short-term decisions with longer-term vision* Can align technical objectives with business goals, develop and execute roadmaps, with ability to incrementally deliver on team’s goals**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!**Benefits**From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/**Salary transparency**Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $165,000 and $296,450. 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.**Equal Employment Opportunity**At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.