Principal Engineer

Position Overview

The Autodesk Platform Services and Emerging Technologies is looking for a passionate Principal Software Engineer with extensive experience in distributed systems to join our team. Become a part of Autodesk's initiative to develop a scalable real-time collaboration platform. You will be based in Pune and will report to a Software Development Manager. This is an opportunity to create amazing things and learn from some of the best in the industry.

Experiment, learn, and grow.

Use the latest and greatest cloud technologies.

Deliver code that millions 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 of those who imagine, design, and make our world.

Responsibilities

Regularly address significant and most challenging problems on the team, from technical design to launch.

Deliver solutions that are used by other teams and products.

Devise strategies for tackling large projects.

Regularly address complex architectural challenges and implement architectural standards in new projects.

Lead code reviews & documentation as well as take on complex bug fixes, especially on high-risk problems.

Partner across engineering teams to take on company-wide initiatives spanning multiple projects.

Mentor junior members.

On-call support, requiring availability on a rotating schedule for evenings and weekends to ensure 24/7 availability of the application.

Minimum Qualifications

BS or MS degree in Computer Science or a relevant technical field involving coding.

Over 10+ years of professional experience developing scalable, distributed applications.

Part of a large distributed team with significant responsibility.

Strong experience as a full-stack engineer developing and testing both frontend and backend.

Strong experience in programming languages like TypeScript, JavaScript, ReactJS and NodeJS.

Experience designing and building RESTful APIs using Microservices architecture.

Strong knowledge of AWS, Databases(Sql/NoSql), and cloud architecture.

Experience with Git or equivalent distributed revision control systems.

Experience with Docker and CI/CD pipeline tools like Jenkins, and Spinnaker.

Strong experience and understanding of working on Agile processes like SCRUM.

Strong communication skills, and ability to influence without authority.

Ability to write quality technical documents - functional Specs, high-level/low level design documents, RFCs etc.

Ability to cultivate consensus and alignment within and across teams.

Self-motivated, quick learner with excellent problem-solving skills and a strong team player.

Beneficial Experience

Experience working with open-source projects

Experience with Kafka

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About Autodesk
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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

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