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Principal Software Developer

Job in Montreal, Montréal, Province de Québec, Canada
Listing for: Autodesk
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-14
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Cloud Engineer - Software, Software Engineer, DevOps, Backend Developer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Montreal

Position Overview

Autodesk is seeking a highly motivated, experienced Principal Software Developer to join the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Platform Data team! In this role, you will be responsible for building for the services that power the data infrastructure of Autodesk's existing and future AEC products. This opportunity is for you if you have passion for enterprise level service development and are excited by the idea of transforming how AEC professionals use data to capture knowledge, inform decisions, and deliver projects.

You will be part of the team who creates amazing things and will learn from some of the best in the industry!

  • Work with our smart and dedicated teams

  • Experiment, learn, and grow

  • Use the latest cloud technologies

  • Deliver code that millions of customers will use

  • Mentor and be mentored

  • Make key decisions

  • Our team enables real-time data-centric experiences at scale to make a difference for all who imagine, design, and make our world.

    Responsibilities

  • Involved with all aspects of software development, working to create and maintain the most reliable, secure, performant, and high throughput service for our customers by leveraging cloud technology

  • Partner closely with product managers, product owners, software architects, and other stakeholders to iteratively turn high-level requirements into product enhancements that are delivered to customers incrementally and continually

  • Contribute to software design and architecture by leveraging cloud design patterns and injecting your cloud expertise into the entire development lifecycle

  • Perform peer code reviews

  • Profile existing products and services to achieve better performance

  • Hands-on software development for infrastructure that will perform at scale

  • Design and implement unit, regression and end-to-end tests

  • Contribute to improvements in processes and deliverables that increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the team in responding to customer and business needs

  • Document and present your ideas and solutions accurately and thoroughly

  • Participate in on-call rotations to support production systems

  • Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science

  • 8+ years of Software Development experience building enterprise level cloud services

  • Strong proficiency in Java programming languages

  • Strong understanding of cloud-based architecture, serverless computing, and microservices

  • Experience with
    AWS services and technologies (e.g., EC2, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, Dynamo

    DB, RDS)

  • Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes or AWS ECS

  • Understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems design principles Knowledge of RESTful APIs and related protocols (HTTP, JSON, XML)

  • Understanding of security principles, authentication, and authorization mechanisms in AWS including SOC-2

  • Experience implementing and maintaining automated testing processes to ensure code quality

  • Experience in monitoring backend performance, identify areas of improvement, and implement optimizations to enhance system scalability, response times, and resource utilization

  • Experience of working in Agile process is preferred

  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment

  • Learn More / Plus d'information

    About Autodesk / À propos d’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!

    Bienvenue chez Autodesk ! Nos logiciels créent chaque jour des choses extraordinaires : des bâtiments les plus écologiques aux…

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