Senior Software Developer
Content + Source + Freshness • 17 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value due to the advanced nature of the role, offering opportunities for significant contribution to Autodesk’s development processes and technological landscape.
- Build and maintain distributed systems for Autodesk.
- Engage with cutting-edge cloud technology.
- Contribute significantly to process automation and improvement.
Pros
- Involvement in building scalable distributed systems.
- Opportunities for innovation in a cloud infrastructure.
- Engagement with a collaborative engineering team.
Cons
- Requires a solid technical foundation in development.
- Expectations may result in high-pressure work situations.
- Role involves on-call responsibilities which can disrupt work-life balance.
Who it's for
Mid to Senior level • Remote potential
Good fit
- Experienced software developers
- Professionals with expertise in cloud systems
- Individuals who enjoy automating technical processes
Not recommended for
- Junior developers without a technical background
- Candidates who dislike on-call responsibilities
- Those unfamiliar with distributed computing
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Job Requisition ID #
25WD90979Position Overview
Does automation and a fast-paced environment excite you? Do you thrive on building resilient, scalable systems? Do you have a passion for uptime?
The Autodesk Developer Enablement team is seeking a highly motivated, seasoned Senior Software Developer to build and maintain a distributed compute system. You will be part of a team that designs, builds, and operates services used by developers across Autodesk. You will work side by side with other engineers to support daily operations and our long-term roadmap.
A successful Senior Software Developer has a strong sense of ownership and can drive projects through to completion.
Responsibilities
Write code that is testable, readable, and maintainable
Perform code reviews
Engage in technical and architectural discussions and decision making
Proactively automate processes and improve code quality
Troubleshoot issues using distributed logging and tracing
Support internal development teams by answering questions and creating sample code
Participate in on-call rotations to support production systems
Minimum Qualifications
4 years hands-on software development experience in a language like Go, Java, or Python
4 years of experience leveraging public cloud infrastructure components like compute, caches, and databases
Experience implementing unit and integration tests
Understanding of DevOps best practices
Good self-management skills and ability to track and prioritize multiple tasks coming in simultaneously
Preferred Qualifications
Experience building apps on AWS using services such as ECS/EKS, Step Functions, Lambda
Experience working with containers
Experience with Agile software development practices
Good understanding of networking and security concepts
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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.
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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!
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