Senior Software Applications Engineer

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

Job summary

Autodesk is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain secure backend services and APIs that connect Autodesk applications, internal platforms, and external services. This hands-on role owns services end-to-end, collaborates across teams, and mentors peers to uphold architecture and security standards.

The role emphasizes scalable integrations, API contracts, automated testing, CI/CD, and performance monitoring in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience focusing on backend services and API development.
• Professional experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js.
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining RESTful APIs with understanding of HTTP and microservices.
• Experience implementing authentication/authorization using OAuth and JWT.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, data modeling, and query design.
• Experience deploying or supporting backend apps on AWS.
• Experience developing automated tests and working with CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to deliver features independently, explain trade-offs, troubleshoot, and follow security best practices.
• Strong communication and collaboration in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery of backend services and API features from design to releases.
• Develop and maintain APIs using JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS.
• Integrate internal apps and external services for reliable data exchange.
• Evaluate trade-offs and collaborate on scalable, reliable solutions.
• Develop automated tests, participate in reviews, document API contracts and decisions.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines for repeatable builds and deployments.
• Monitor service health, troubleshoot issues, and improve performance and observability.
• Mentor engineers and share best practices within the team.
• Collaborate with product and delivery to estimate work and manage risks.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

Node.js

REST APIs

OAuth

JWT

AWS

CI/CD

Testing

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Swagger/OpenAPI

Postman

Apigee

Jest

Jasmine

Mocha

Job description

Job Requisition ID #

26WD101503

Position Overview

As a Senior Software Engineer supporting Autodesk’s Data Experience organization, you will design, develop, and maintain secure, reliable backend services and APIs that connect Autodesk applications, internal platforms, and external services.

This hands‑on individual contributor role owns assigned services and features from requirements and design through testing, deployment, and production support. You will collaborate with engineering, product, and cross‑functional partners to deliver scalable integrations, contribute to technical decisions within the team, and mentor other engineers while applying established architecture and engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Own the delivery of assigned backend services and API features, translating business and technical requirements into designs, implementation plans, and incremental releases
• Design, develop, and maintain APIs and backend services using JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS, following established architectural patterns and security practices
• Integrate internal applications, enterprise systems, and third‑party services to enable reliable data exchange
• Evaluate design trade‑offs and collaborate with principal engineers, architects, and peers on solutions that balance scalability, reliability, performance, and maintainability
• Develop automated unit and integration tests, participate in design and code reviews, and document API contracts, technical decisions, and operational procedures
• Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines to support repeatable builds, automated testing, and reliable deployments
• Monitor service health, investigate production issues, identify root causes, and implement improvements to performance, availability, and observability
• Mentor less‑experienced engineers, share knowledge, and contribute to improvements in team engineering practices
• Collaborate with product and delivery partners to estimate work, identify dependencies and risks, and deliver prioritized outcomes through Agile development practices

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with an emphasis on backend services and API development
• Professional experience developing production software with JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining RESTful APIs, with an understanding of HTTP, API contracts, and service‑oriented or microservices architectures
• Experience implementing authentication and authorization using technologies and patterns such as OAuth and JWT
• Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases, including data modeling and query design
• Experience deploying and supporting backend applications or services on AWS
• Experience developing automated tests and working with CI/CD pipelines
• Ability to independently deliver assigned features, explain design trade‑offs, troubleshoot technical issues, and apply software engineering and security best practices
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, including experience working with technical and non‑technical partners in an Agile environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing and developing GraphQL APIs
• Hands‑on experience with AWS Lambda, Amazon API Gateway, and serverless application patterns
• Experience with MongoDB and MySQL
• Experience using Swagger/OpenAPI, Postman, Apigee, or similar API documentation, testing, or management tools
• Experience with testing frameworks such as Jest, Jasmine, or Mocha, and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or AWS CodePipeline
• Experience improving distributed‑service reliability and observability through logging, metrics, tracing, and performance analysis
• Experience integrating complex enterprise systems and mentoring engineers through implementation and code reviews

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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 $105,000 and $187,550. 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.

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.