Principal Software Engineer

Autodesk
Portland, OR, USAPosted 5 March 2026

Job Description

Job Requisition ID # 26WD95712 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 and Golang 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 d ... (truncated, view full listing at source)