About the role

Role Overview

Autodesk’s COO division is seeking a Software Architect to help design and evolve modern, scalable, maintainable, and secure cloud-native experiences for both internal and external customers. This role drives architectural innovation, quality attributes (security, scalability, resilience), and technical direction across a matrix of teams.

Responsibilities

Lead technical discussions across diverse teams in a matrix setting
Mentor developers on emerging and existing technologies and support career development
Evaluate architectural alternatives using modeling and prototyping
Influence architecture and implementation of cloud-native experiences (frontend and backend)
Design for quality attributes including security, scalability, and resilience
Write high-quality code for complex areas
Collaborate with product managers, architects, and stakeholders to translate requirements into software
Share and evangelize technical knowledge; present architecture initiatives to Autodesk management
Contribute to near- and long-term technology roadmaps
Serve as a subject matter expert in established and emerging cloud-native technologies

Required / Minimum Qualifications

10+ years experience as a software engineer or architect with strong focus on cloud technologies
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related engineering (or equivalent education/experience)
Strong English communication skills (verbal and written)
Demonstrated leadership and mentoring experience
Proven success leading architecture for globally deployed commercial software systems at scale
Ownership mindset and strong collaboration
Broad knowledge of cloud-native development tools, languages, and frameworks

Preferred / Nice to Have

Working knowledge of LLMs and machine learning; hands-on experience with ML tools in a development environment
Experience with (or strong familiarity with) technologies such as:
- Material UI, React, Redux, Web Components
- RESTful APIs, GraphQL
- AWS-based server-side infrastructure

Remote Policy

Remote work is available, with the ability to cover North American time zones during regular working hours.

About Autodesk

Autodesk is a global software company focused on 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software. Its products help creative and engineering teams solve real-world problems, with tools used by customers worldwide. The COO division builds and maintains large-scale, cloud-native experiences used by millions of customers each month.

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