Principal Software Developer, Backend

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About the role

  • Principal Backend Software Developer building scalable Java and AWS services for Autodesk’s design-tool collaboration platform. Mentoring developers and improving secure, reliable cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Build cloud-based collaboration capabilities across Autodesk design tools
  • Perform hands-on coding to deliver scalable backend services and infrastructure
  • Mentor and support developers, fostering continuous learning and improvement
  • Develop and maintain reliable, secure, high-performance cloud services
  • Maintain code quality through automated deployments, unit and integration testing, and continuous improvement practices
  • Document and clearly present technical solutions
  • Deliver team commitments on time
  • Participate in on-call rotations for production systems

Requirements

  • 8+ years of software development experience building enterprise-level cloud services
  • BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • Experience building cloud services using Java for backend
  • Strong understanding of cloud architecture, serverless computing, microservices, infrastructure as code, GitOps, and AWS best practices
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services including ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, RDS, SQS, and SNS
  • Understanding of security principles, authentication, and authorization mechanisms
  • Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, data modeling, ORM frameworks, and caching strategies
  • Experience designing and working with distributed systems and RESTful APIs, including integration with internal and external team APIs
  • Experience monitoring backend performance and implementing optimizations for scalability, response times, and resource usage
  • Experience working with CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions
  • Preferred: significant hands-on experience with AI-powered development tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, and VSCode Copilot
  • Preferred: familiarity with spec-driven development and agentic coding tools

Benefits

  • Annual cash bonuses
  • Stock grants
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • In-person onboarding and/or in-person ID verification may be provided/required

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Lead

Salary

CA$131,000 - CA$191,400 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsDynamoDBJavaJenkinsMicroservicesNoSQL

Location requirements

RemoteCanada

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