Principal Software Engineer

Position Overview

Do you excel in an environment working on challenging employee experience products? Do you have a start-up mentality? If this sounds like you let's talk.

Autodesk's Digital Employee Experience team is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join our software engineering team that delivers products that enrich the employee experience at Autodesk.

We have a product engineering culture will empower You to work collaboratively and take accountability for projects at the core of the company using the latest technology industry trends.

We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to work with existing full-stack development teams in their journey towards becoming a world-class, transformational engineering team.

You will work with us in a hybrid position with the team located in Novi, Michigan, reporting to the Manager of Engineering.

Responsibilities

• You will play a crucial role in architecting solutions that enhance the employee experience, requiring an understanding of both current and emerging technologies.
• You will have hands-on responsibility of delivering high-value applications with emphasis on cloud-based, AI-powered solutions.
• You wuill lead an autonomous, Agile-based development practice delivering at high velocity
• You will Create and adhere to high-quality development principles and engineering practices.
• You will need to promote a culture of metrics-based analysis and decisions.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure reliable, scalable, and secure software solutions.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality solutions by participating in quality assurance efforts
• Work with stakeholders and product teams, requiring excellent collaborative skills and the ability to coordinate efforts across globally distributed teams.

Minimum Qualifications

10+ years' experience working in an Engineering environment, as a Software Developer

• You have a bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• You should have experience with web technology stacks, public cloud platforms (AWS & Azure), Azure OpenAI models, Python, RAG pipelines, Serverless architectures, APIs, and orchestrating AI models using Langchain
• You need experience working to utilize AI agents and tools to automate and optimize using Azure OpenAI models and RAG pipelines to enhance employee experience products.
• You should have experience orchestrating the use of existing Artificial Intelligence models into products using Langchain.
• You have experience communicating with technical and non-technical audiences.
• You should have a creative and collaborative approach, committed to engage with engineers and AI Centers of Excellence.

Preferred Qualifications

• We prefer experience with GraphQL and Restful APIs
• Experience in Conversational AI experiences for customer / employee support.
• Experience deciding when to use architectural, integration and software design patterns.
• We prefer experience working within the Agile methodology.
• You have working experience with mentoring peer engineers.
• Experience with communicating with different levels of teams.

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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 our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all.

Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Benefits

From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work.

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Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $141,400 and $228,800.

Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, we also have a significant emphasis on annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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