Principal Engineer (Java, AWS)

Job Requisition ID #

24WD83405

Position Overview

Autodesk is seeking Principal Engineer to lead the architecture and evolution of our Concurrent Editing Platform, powering real-time collaboration at scale. This role requires deep expertise in distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, and real-time communication technologies, combined with the ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives across engineering organizations.

You will drive technical strategy, influence platform direction, mentor engineers, and deliver scalable, resilient systems that directly impact business outcomes.

Responsibilities Lead the architecture and development of scalable real-time collaboration systems using Java, Node.js, WebSocket’s, REST APIs, AWS/ECS, Redis, and Kafka Design and drive distributed, event-driven microservices architectures with strong focus on scalability, resiliency, latency, and observability Own platform capabilities end-to-end including architecture, engineering practices, quality, deployment, operational excellence, and production support Lead large, ambiguous technical initiatives from requirements clarification through execution and successful delivery Drive technical discussions and alignment across teams, architects, product management, and platform engineering groups Act as a technical leader during production incidents, driving root cause analysis, resolution, and systemic improvements Mentor engineers and elevate engineering excellence through design reviews, technical guidance, and knowledge sharing Influence engineering direction across organizations and serve as a force multiplier for teams   Minimum Qualifications 12+ years of software engineering experience with strong expertise in backend and distributed systems Deep hands-on experience with Java & Spring Boot, WebSocket’s and real-time systems, RESTful APIs, AWS cloud services, Redis, and Docker Proven experience building scalable, highly available distributed platforms and microservices Strong understanding of concurrency, event-driven systems, caching, synchronization, and fault-tolerant architectures Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives spanning multiple engineering teams Strong technical leadership, problem-solving, communication, and mentoring skills

Preferred Qualification Good to have experience with Node.js and Kafka

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