Job Requisition ID 25WD93402 Position Overview Join Autodesk s Platform Organization within the Product Design and Manufacturing Solutions division contributing to the Fusion 360 family of products As a Principal Engineer Architect you will provide technical leadership and architectural vision for cloud-native scalable and secure solutions You will drive the design and evolution of complex systems mentor engineers and collaborate across teams and geographies to ensure technical excellence and alignment with Autodesk s strategic goals ResponsibilitiesTechnical Architectural LeadershipDefine and communicate architectural vision standards and best practices for cloud backend and frontend systems Lead the design and evolution of distributed scalable and secure platforms using AWS containerization Docker Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code Terraform Evaluate and select appropriate technologies frameworks and patterns to meet business and technical requirements Guide teams in decomposing monolithic systems into modular service-oriented or microservices architectures Ensure solutions are robust maintainable and aligned with Autodesk s long-term strategy Cross-Functional CollaborationPartner with engineering product management UX and other stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions Facilitate architectural reviews design sessions and technical deep dives across teams and locations Influence and align multiple teams on architectural direction technical standards and delivery practices Mentorship Team DevelopmentMentor and coach engineers at all levels fostering a culture of technical excellence innovation and continuous learning Lead by example in code quality design and technical decision-making Champion knowledge sharing documentation and onboarding of new technologies and practices DevOps Observability QualityOversee the implementation of CI CD pipelines Jenkins automated testing Pact Cypress Playwright and monitoring Splunk CloudWatch Advocate for and implement best practices in security reliability and operational excellence Drive initiatives to improve system observability performance and resilience Strategic ImpactStay current with industry trends and emerging technologies evaluating their applicability to Autodesk s platform Contribute to long-term technical roadmaps and strategic planning Represent Autodesk engineering in cross-company forums technical communities and external engagements Minimum QualificationsBachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent experience 15 years of professional software development experience with significant experience in technical leadership or architectural roles Demonstrated experience leading complex large-scale cloud projects involving multiple teams Proven capability to lead incident response drive root cause analysis and implement preventive measures Deep expertise in cloud platforms AWS containerization and infrastructure-as-code Terraform Robust understanding of architectural patterns design principles and best engineering practices Advanced proficiency in backend Java Spring Boot C and frontend React Redux development Experience designing and evolving large-scale distributed systems and microservices architectures Strong API development experience REST GraphQL gRPC Strong background in DevOps CI CD automated testing and observability Jenkins Pact Cypress Playwright Splunk Strong proficiency with database design principles at cloud scale Excellent communication collaboration and influencing skills Proven ability to mentor and lead technical teams Mastery of software development lifecycle SDLC processes tools and Agile methodologies Preferred QualificationsExperience with multi-region highly available cloud architectures Track record of driving architectural transformation and modernization initiatives AWS certification or equivalent cloud expertise Experience with security compliance and privacy in cloud environments Contributions to open source or technical communities Experience working in a global matrixed organization LI-AC3 Learn More About Autodesk Welcome to Autodesk Amazing things are created every day with our software - 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