Principal Software Developer

Autodesk•Montreal, QC

30d

About The Position

Autodesk is seeking a highly motivated, experienced Principal Software Developer to join the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Platform Data team! In this role, you will be responsible for building for the services that power the data infrastructure of Autodesk's existing and future AEC products. This opportunity is for you if you have passion for enterprise level service development and are excited by the idea of transforming how AEC professionals use data to capture knowledge, inform decisions, and deliver projects. You will be part of the team who creates amazing things and will learn from some of the best in the industry! Work with our smart and dedicated teams Experiment, learn, and grow Use the latest cloud technologies Deliver code that millions of customers will use Mentor and be mentored Make key decisions Our team enables real-time data-centric experiences at scale to make a difference for all who imagine, design, and make our world

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science
10+ years of Software Development experience building enterprise level cloud services
Strong understanding of cloud-based architecture, serverless computing, and microservices
Experience with AWS services and technologies (e.g., EC2, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, RDS)
Strong proficiency in programming languages (e.g., JavaScript, Java, Python, Node.js, Go)
Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes or AWS ECS
Understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems design principles
Knowledge of RESTful APIs and related protocols (HTTP, JSON, XML)
Understanding of security principles, authentication, and authorization mechanisms in AWS including SOC-2
Experience implementing and maintaining automated testing processes to ensure code quality
Experience in monitoring backend performance, identify areas of improvement, and implement optimizations to enhance system scalability, response times, and resource utilization
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment

Nice To Haves

Experience of working in Agile process is preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the team of developers to deliver a high quality, robust and performant software products and services
Design new functionalities for new and existing services and products.
Create design documents and present them to the team
Perform peer code reviews and coach junior developers
Profile existing products and services to achieve better performance
Involved with all aspects of software development, working to create and maintain the most reliable, secure, performant, and high throughput service for our customers by leveraging cloud technology
Partner closely with product managers, product owners, software architects, and other stakeholders to iteratively turn high-level requirements into product enhancements that are delivered to customers incrementally and continually
Contribute to software design and architecture by leveraging cloud design patterns and injecting your cloud expertise into the entire development lifecycle
Hands-on software development for infrastructure that will perform at scale
Design and implement unit, regression and end-to-end tests
Contribute to improvements in processes and deliverables that increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the team in responding to customer and business needs
Document and present your ideas and solutions accurately and thoroughly
Participate in on-call rotations to support production systems