Principal Software Engineer - Cloud Applications

We are building the next-generation AI-powered cloud platform to power water planning, simulation, and management products used globally. Autodesk is a company that creates software used in various industries including green buildings, clean cars, smart factories, and movies. The role is part of Autodesk Water Infrastructure, focused on products with real-world environmental impact.

• 5–8+ years of professional experience in backend or full-stack software engineering.
• Strong experience building cloud-based applications on AWS (e.g., Lambda, API Gateway, ECS, Step Functions, SQS, EventBridge, DynamoDB, S3).
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js.
• Experience with Docker and containerized applications.
• Experience with modern frontend frameworks (React preferred).
• Hands-on experience using AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot or similar) in day-to-day development workflows.
• Hands-on experience developing or working with MCP servers, or similar frameworks for enabling structured communication between applications and large language models.
• Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals (TDD, CI/CD, DevOps).
• Experience working in Agile development environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems.
• Knowledge of NoSQL data modeling.
• Familiarity with distributed systems and scalability challenges.
• Experience designing AI-enabled systems or developer platforms.
• Interest in improving developer productivity and adopting new engineering tools and practices.

• Design and implement scalable backend services using serverless and container-based architectures on AWS.
• Build and evolve core platform capabilities, including compute-heavy workloads and distributed data systems.
• Write high-quality, maintainable, and well-tested production code.
• Use AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor) to accelerate development, support debugging, and improve code quality.
• Design and develop integrations with AI systems, including building and maintaining MCP servers to enable structured interaction between applications and LLMs.
• Contribute to integrating AI tooling into team workflows and engineering practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, design, engineering) to deliver robust solutions.
• Support and mentor other engineers, contributing to a strong engineering culture.
• Participate in Agile processes, including estimation, planning, and iterative delivery.

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