Principal Software Engineer

Autodesk•San Francisco, CA

1d•$139,000 - $249,260•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves researching, designing, and developing computer and network software or specialized utility programs. The engineer will analyze user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. Responsibilities include updating and enhancing existing software capabilities, potentially working with hardware engineers to integrate systems, and maintaining databases. The role focuses on developing construction cloud software products, including APIs and User Interfaces, and devising ways to add new functionality. The engineer will design software flows utilizing multiple APIs and services, ensure program functionality, troubleshoot malfunctions, and modify existing software. Code reviews, evaluating implementations, and providing feedback for tool improvements are also key. The position requires proposing cloud-related optimizations and best practices for reliability, performance, and cost, and working with Product Managers to analyze system requirements and break them down into executable tasks. Identifying and analyzing customer concerns to prioritize feature development, and reviewing designs for compliance with directives and standards are also part of the role. The engineer will implement high-level designs in robust, maintainable software processes. The role requires availability to work on projects at various, unanticipated sites throughout the U.S., with telecommuting permitted.

Requirements

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
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

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