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Principal Software Engineer Apply locations Singapore - Remote time type Full time posted on Posted 6 Days Ago job requisition id 25WD90961
Job Requisition ID #
25WD90961
Position Overview
Join a high-impact team of curious, driven, and collaborative engineers working on Autodesk's next-generation Consumption platform to build the Consumption-based business model. This is your opportunity to lead architectural decisions, scale distributed systems, and influence cross-functional teams while solving complex challenges in reliability, performance, and cost efficiency.
Are you a seasoned backend engineer who thrives on solving complex problems at scale? Do you want to shape the architecture of systems that impact millions of users globally? At Autodesk, we're building the future of cloud platforms, and looking for a Principal Software Engineer to lead the way. You'll work in a dynamic environment that values autonomy, innovation, and end-to-end ownership. If you're passionate about clean architecture, scalable platforms, and mentoring others, you'll thrive here.
Responsibilities
Develop high-quality, secure, and reliable code following best practices, including unit testing, coding guidelines, and security standards via Agentic AI-Assisted Programming
Build and optimize scalable, distributed systems, microservices to support Autodesk's global Consumption platform
Lead in code and document reviews to ensure best practices and maintain high code quality
Follow Agile principles, participate in Scrum ceremonies, and collaborate with peer engineers to estimate, plan, and deliver sprint goals
Troubleshoot and resolve code-level issues quickly and efficiently
Lead the architecture and design of secure, scalable, and maintainable real-time software solutions
Contribute to technical roadmap and technical debt elimination, balancing time, resource, and quality constraints to achieve business and strategic goals and requirements
Support production deployments, operations, and ongoing maintenance as part of end-to-end platform ownership
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
10 years of professional software engineering experience
Proven track record of solving complex technical + business problems at scale (high-traffic, low latency, global traffic, multi-region fail-over)
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
Strong experience of backend development, real-time streaming processing, distributed systems
Strong proficiency in programming languages (e.g Java, Python, or Go)
Strong experience with AWS services such as Lambda, Fargate, SQS, DynamoDB, Aurora and other cloud technologies
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to learn new technologies quickly
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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
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