Autodesk, Inc

Principal Software Engineer

Autodesk, Inc$139K — $249K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field with 6 years of experience in software engineering
  • Experience in developing and maintaining front-end and back-end systems for cohesive application solutions
  • Skilled in integrating user interfaces with back-end services/APIs using technologies like Node.js, Java, or Python
  • Proficient in designing and consuming RESTful APIs
  • Experience with SQL databases including schema design and query optimization
  • Strong troubleshooting skills for both front-end and back-end issues
  • Adept in conducting code reviews across the full stack and ensuring best practices adherence

Responsibilities

  • Research and develop software and network applications
  • Analyze user needs to create tailored software solutions
  • Enhance existing software capabilities and update programs
  • Integrate hardware and software systems with engineers
  • Maintain databases within applications individually or as part of a team
  • Develop cloud software products, including APIs and user interfaces
  • Identify customer concerns to prioritize feature development

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and financial benefits
  • Generous time off policies
  • Wellness programs supporting everyday health
  • Opportunities for career development and growth
Full Job Description
Job Requisition ID #

26WD100508

Responsibilities
  • Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs
  • Analyze user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis
  • Update software or enhance existing software capabilities
  • May work with computer hardware engineers to integrate hardware and software systems, and develop specifications and performance requirements
  • May maintain databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team
  • Develop and maintain construction cloud software products, including developing APIs and User Interfaces
  • Develop software systems and devise ways to add new functionality
  • Design software flows that can utilize multiple APIs and services
  • Ensure program functionality, troubleshoot malfunctions, and modify existing software to correct errors
  • Perform code reviews, evaluate implementations, and provide feedback for tool improvements
  • Propose cloud-related optimizations and best practices to improve reliability, performance, and cost
  • Work with Product Managers to analyze systems requirements from customers and breakdown requirements to executable tasks per sprint
  • Identify and analyze industry- and product-specific customer concerns/focus/pain points to aid in prioritizing feature development
  • Review new and existing designs for compliance to the latest directives and standards
  • Implement high-level designs in robust maintainable software processes
  • Must be available to work on projects at various, unanticipated sites throughout the U.S
  • Telecommuting is permitted


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field and six (6) years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or in a software engineer-related occupation
  • Must be available to work on projects at various, unanticipated sites throughout the U.S
  • Telecommuting is permitted


Special Requirements

Position requires at least 6 years of experience in each of the following skills:

  • Developing and maintaining both front-end and back-end systems, building seamless, end-to-end solutions that ensure optimal functionality, scalability, and performance across the application stack


  • Integrating front-end user interfaces (using frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js) with back-end services and APIs (built technologies like with Node.js, Java, or Python) to create cohesive, full-stack applications


  • Designing and consuming RESTful APIs, ensuring smooth data flow between the front-end and back-end


  • Experience with SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) databases, including schema design, query optimization, and implementing data storage solutions that scale effectively


  • Troubleshooting both front-end and back-end issues, including bugs, performance bottlenecks, and server-side errors, to ensure that applications run smoothly across platforms and devices


  • Conducting code reviews across the full stack, ensuring adherence to best practices, optimizing for maintainability, performance, and security


  • Deploying and managing full-stack applications on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) with a focus on CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and serverless architectures to enhance scalability and reduce deployment overhead


  • Working with product managers, designers, and engineers, translating complex requirements into user stories, delivering features in Agile sprints, and ensuring alignment across multidisciplinary teams to address industry challenges


  • Setting up and maintaining DevOps practices, including continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), performance monitoring, and automated testing, to ensure smooth releases and high-performance applications


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 $139,000 and $249,260. 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.

In-Person Onboarding and Identity Verification

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

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About Autodesk, Inc

Autodesk, Inc. is an American multinational software corporation that makes software products and services for the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media, education, and entertainment industries. Autodesk is headquartered in San Rafael, California, and features a gallery of its customers' work in its San Francisco building.
Learn more about Autodesk, Inc
Size
12,600 employees
Market Cap
$40.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.2 billion
Founded
1982
5 Year Trend
+16.6%
Revenue
$3.7 billion
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