Software Engineer

Responsibilities

Design, implement, test, deploy, and maintain production-quality backend software, primarily using Java or Go

Deliver well-scoped features and technical improvements with increasing independence

Build and improve services, APIs, libraries, and tooling that support access-related workflows and platform capabilities

Write clear, maintainable, well-tested code and participate actively in code and design reviews

Debug production issues and perform root-cause analysis across services and system boundaries

Improve system reliability, observability, performance, security, and operational readiness

Participate in the team's operational responsibilities, including monitoring and incident response where applicable

Work closely with product, security, infrastructure, and other engineering teams to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions

Contribute to technical documentation, runbooks, engineering standards, and team best practices

Identify opportunities to reduce technical debt and simplify existing systems

Seek and incorporate feedback while contributing constructively to the growth and effectiveness of the team

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Software development experience with Java or Go as a primary programming language

Strong understanding of core software engineering concepts, including data structures, algorithms, APIs, testing, debugging, and version control

Ability to understand an existing codebase and make safe, maintainable changes

Experience writing automated tests and diagnosing software defects

Familiarity with distributed systems, backend services, cloud infrastructure, or similar production environments

Ability to communicate technical ideas clearly and collaborate effectively with other engineers

Demonstrated ability to take ownership of well-defined engineering tasks and drive them through completion

Preferred Qualifications

Hands-on experience building production backend services and RESTful or RPC-based APIs

Familiarity with authentication, authorization, identity, permissions, or access-control concepts

Experience with cloud platforms, containers, CI/CD, monitoring, and observability tooling

Understanding of security principles and secure software development practices.

Experience operating production services and troubleshooting distributed systems

Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code or developer productivity tooling

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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!

Benefits

From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $98,000 and $175,450. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

Belonging

We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/global-belonging

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