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Position Overview
Autodesk, the leading Design and Engineering Software Company, is transitioning to the cloud! As a global leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, Autodesk helps customers imagine, design, and create a better world. Our flagship product, AutoCAD, has become synonymous with CAD and is a fixture in design shops worldwide. We have industry-leading 3D solutions for industrial design and manufacturing; architecture, engineering, and construction as well as media and entertainment. Over 10 million professionals in 185 countries are using Autodesk products to save time and money, gain competitive advantage, and change the way ideas are brought to life. The success and growth of Autodesk can be attributed not only to its exceptional products but also to its unique culture, which brings together the best and the brightest in a combined mission of innovation and creativity. We are continually ranked as a top place to work by Fortune, Forbes, and Glassdoor.
As we transition from a world of desktop products to that of products powered by cloud services, we’re building our core underlying cloud fabric that is comprised of massively scalable, always-on, globally-deployed cloud infrastructure services that underpin our customer-facing systems. Engineers across product teams at Autodesk, utilize our services to build the next generation of rich customer experiences.
Does automation and a fast-paced environment excite you? Do you thrive on building resilient systems – Do you have a passion for uptime? Are you passionate about gaining deep insights into complex cloud-based systems to enhance their reliability, performance, and scalability?
Autodesk is seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer to join our Cloud Platform team. You will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of infrastructure solutions to help build and support our entire cloud platform infrastructure. Working side by side with engineering teams, supporting daily operations and our long-term roadmap.
A successful candidate has a strong sense of ownership and can drive projects through completion. They are well versed in modern automation frameworks that will be used to build supportive services used by our internal customer base.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and test features/functions delivered via applications and services
- Work with operations teams to ensure your applications and services are highly available and reliable
- Hands-on software development for infrastructure that will perform at scale
- Write code that is tested, readable, and maintainable
- Perform code reviews, evaluate implementations, and provide feedback for tool improvements
- Engage in technical and architectural discussions and decision making
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements, understand use cases and build towards a cohesive technical strategy
- Automate processes where possible and propose new tools when needed
- Crosstrain and mentor teammates
- Participate in on-call rotations to support production systems
Minimum Qualifications
- 7+ years of production experience in large-scale cloud-based Infrastructure (AWS preferred)
- Hands-on software development experience in Python
- Experience implementing unit and integration tests
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
- Experience building apps on AWS using services such as Step functions, DynamoDB, IAM, EC2, CloudWatch and Lambda
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes/ECS environments
- Experience defining and building CI/CD processes and working with common CI/CD tools (Harness CD/Spinnaker, etc.)
- Good self-management skills and ability to track and prioritize multiple tasks coming in simultaneously
- Understanding & curiosity of DevOps best practices, architectures, and methods
- Excellent problem-solving skills, along with the ability to work independently
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Agile software development practices
- Experience using Docker to build containerized applications
- Experience consuming, designing, and implementing REST APIs
- Good understanding of networking and security concepts
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools (DynaTrace, Splunk, CatchPoint)
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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!
Benefits
From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/
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Equal Employment Opportunity
At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
Diversity & Belonging
We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging
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