Senior Software Engineer

Job Requisition ID #

26WD98312

Position Overview

As a global leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, Autodesk helps people imagine, design and create a better world. Autodesk accelerates better design through an unparalleled depth of experience and a broad portfolio of software to give customers the power to solve their design, business, and environmental challenges. In addition to designers, architects, engineers, and media and entertainment professionals, Autodesk helps students, educators, and casual creators unlock their creative ideas through user-friendly applications. Are you excited by solving technical challenges that come with building a scalable, highly available, performant platform used by millions of users worldwide? Come join us at Autodesk!

Autodesk's Growth Experience Technology (GET) organization is seeking a passionate Senior Software Engineer to join a team of diverse, smart, and driven engineers who are responsible for building .com and Commerce Engineering which powers Autodesk’s digital experience and commerce platforms, enabling seamless customer journeys from discovery and evaluation to purchase, account management, and support. This engineer will collaborate within a high-performing Scrum team where the code, infrastructure, and services you develop will have a direct, positive impact on millions of users of our products. This experience is key to our business and one of our top initiatives around transformation and customer experience.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Node.js and TypeScript

Contribute to system architecture, design discussions, and technical decision-making across engineering teams

Write clean, maintainable, and production-grade code, while promoting engineering best practices such as code reviews, automated testing, and documentation

Take ownership of code quality by writing automated tests and ensuring adequate test coverage across services and APIs

Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity and code quality

Collaborate closely with Architects, DevOps, Product, and Support teams to deliver reliable and high-quality software solutions

Translate business requirements into technical designs, implementation plans, and effort estimates

Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across distributed systems and microservices

Evaluate and recommend tools, frameworks, and processes to improve engineering productivity, system performance, and code quality

Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to support production systems and ensure high availability and reliability

Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture through design reviews and knowledge sharing

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or a related technical field

5–8 years of software development experience, with strong expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React)

Experience designing and building REST and/or gRPC APIs within microservices architectures

Solid understanding of cloud-native architecture and experience with AWS services

Experience implementing automated testing strategies including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing using tools such as Playwright, Cypress, Jest, or similar frameworks

Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases

Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and CI/CD tools like Jenkins or Spinnaker

Experience creating technical design documentation (HLDs, LLDs, RFCs)

Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively in collaborative and fast-paced environments

Excellent communication and technical writing skills

The Ideal Candidate

Passionate about designing and building highly scalable, reliable distributed systems

Writes clean, testable, and maintainable code, and actively contributes to improving engineering standards within the team

Comfortable working across the full software development lifecycle from design to production operations

Continuously explores and adopts new technologies to solve business problems effectively

Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot) and applying prompt engineering techniques

Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, or similar platforms

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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!

Salary transparency

• Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.
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