Job Requisition ID # 25WD85185 Position Overview At Autodesk, we believe in the power of data-driven innovation to shape the world. If you're passionate about building scalable, high-performance platforms that empower millions of users worldwide, we invite you to join our Analytics Data Platform team. We’re looking for a Principal Software Engineer to help design and develop a large-scale stream processing platform that enables near-real-time data ingestion and processing. If you thrive in a collaborative, inclusive, and problem-solving environment, we’d love to meet you!

Responsibilities Develop Scalable Solutions – Write secure, stable, and high-quality code that powers Autodesk’s next-generation data platform

Architect for Impact – Design and build highly available, efficient, and scalable data processing solutions used across multiple teams

Foster Collaboration – Work closely with engineers, architects, and product managers to translate ideas into practical, well-designed software components

Champion Technical Excellence – Apply best practices in software design, test-driven development, and continuous integration

Mentor and Empower – Share your expertise by guiding and supporting engineers at all experience levels

Solve Complex Challenges – Build and optimize data pipelines, self-healing systems, and real-time processing architectures

Ensure Performance & Reliability – Define performance benchmarks, conduct rigorous testing, and continuously improve efficiency

Minimum Qualifications 8+ years of experience in software engineering, including 2+ years in Data Engineering

Deep expertise in streaming technologies (Kafka, Flink, AWS Kinesis Firehose)

Strong programming skills in Java or Python, with a focus on performance and scalability

Proven experience with cloud architectures (AWS preferred)

Hands-on experience building highly available, distributed systems & microservices

Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub, Artifactory) and container frameworks (Docker, Kubernetes)

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a growth mindset

Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively across teams

Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with RESTful web services and microservices

Knowledge of Data Lakes, Warehouses, and ETL pipelines

Experience implementing QA frameworks and system monitoring

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