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Position Overview
Autodesk is seeking Principal Engineer to lead the architecture and evolution of our Concurrent Editing Platform, powering real-time collaboration at scale.
This role requires deep expertise in distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, and real-time communication technologies, combined with the ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives across engineering organizations.
You will drive technical strategy, influence platform direction, mentor engineers, and deliver scalable, resilient systems that directly impact business outcomes.
Responsibilities
Led the architecture and development of scalable, real-time collaboration platforms using Java Or Node.js, Spring boot , WebSockets, REST APIs, AWS ECS, Redis, and Kafka, enabling low-latency, highly available communication across distributed systems
Design and drive distributed, event-driven microservices architectures with strong focus on scalability, resiliency, latency, and observability.
Own platform capabilities end-to-end including architecture, engineering practices, quality, deployment, operational excellence, and production support.
Lead large, ambiguous technical initiatives from requirements clarification through execution and successful delivery.
Drive technical discussions and alignment across teams, architects, product management, and platform engineering groups.
Act as a technical leader during production incidents, driving root cause analysis, resolution, and systemic improvements.
Mentor engineers and elevate engineering excellence through design reviews, technical guidance, and knowledge sharing.
Influence engineering direction across organizations and serve as a force multiplier for teams.
Minimum Qualifications
12+ years of software engineering experience with strong expertise in backend and distributed systems.
Extensive experience developing microservices using Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Spring Data JPA, and RESTful APIs.
Deep hands-on experience with AWS cloud services
Proven experience building scalable, highly available distributed platforms and microservices.
Strong understanding of concurrency, event-driven systems, caching, synchronization, and fault-tolerant architectures.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives spanning multiple engineering teams.
Spec Driven Development, AI tools for PDLC at various stages, implementation, verification, deployments, operations etc.
Strong technical leadership, problem-solving, communication, and mentoring skills.
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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!
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Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.Belonging
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