Senior Software Applications Engineer
Budget / Salary$105,000–187,550
TypeFull-time job
LocationUnited States
Posted2 hours ago
Job Requisition ID #
26WD101503Position Overview
As a Senior Software Engineer supporting Autodesk’s Data Experience organization, you will design, develop, and maintain secure, reliable backend services and APIs that connect Autodesk applications, internal platforms, and external services.
This hands-on individual contributor role owns assigned services and features from requirements and design through testing, deployment, and production support. You will collaborate with engineering, product, and cross-functional partners to deliver scalable integrations, contribute to technical decisions within the team, and mentor other engineers while applying established architecture and engineering standards.
Responsibilities
Own the delivery of assigned backend services and API features, translating business and technical requirements into designs, implementation plans, and incremental releases
Design, develop, and maintain APIs and backend services using JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS, following established architectural patterns and security practices
Integrate internal applications, enterprise systems, and third-party services to enable reliable data exchange
Evaluate design trade-offs and collaborate with principal engineers, architects, and peers on solutions that balance scalability, reliability, performance, and maintainability
Develop automated unit and integration tests, participate in design and code reviews, and document API contracts, technical decisions, and operational procedures
Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines to support repeatable builds, automated testing, and reliable deployments
Monitor service health, investigate production issues, identify root causes, and implement improvements to performance, availability, and observability
Mentor less-experienced engineers, share knowledge, and contribute to improvements in team engineering practices
Collaborate with product and delivery partners to estimate work, identify dependencies and risks, and deliver prioritized outcomes through Agile development practices
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with an emphasis on backend services and API development
Professional experience developing production software with JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js
Experience designing, developing, and maintaining RESTful APIs, with an understanding of HTTP, API contracts, and service-oriented or microservices architectures
Experience implementing authentication and authorization using technologies and patterns such as OAuth and JWT
Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases, including data modeling and query design
Experience deploying and supporting backend applications or services on AWS
Experience developing automated tests and working with CI/CD pipelines
Ability to independently deliver assigned features, explain design trade-offs, troubleshoot technical issues, and apply software engineering and security best practices
Strong communication and collaboration skills, including experience working with technical and non-technical partners in an Agile environment
Preferred Qualifications
Experience designing and developing GraphQL APIs
Hands-on experience with AWS Lambda, Amazon API Gateway, and serverless application patterns
Experience with MongoDB and MySQL
Experience using Swagger/OpenAPI, Postman, Apigee, or similar API documentation, testing, or management tools
Experience with testing frameworks such as Jest, Jasmine, or Mocha, and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or AWS CodePipeline
Experience improving distributed-service reliability and observability through logging, metrics, tracing, and performance analysis
Experience integrating complex enterprise systems and mentoring engineers through implementation and code reviews
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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.
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!
Benefits
From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting
Salary transparency
Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $105,000 and $187,550. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.Equal Employment Opportunity
At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
Belonging
We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here:
In-Person Onboarding and Identity Verification
This role may require in-person onboarding and/or in-person ID verification.
Originally posted on Himalayas
26WD101503Position Overview
As a Senior Software Engineer supporting Autodesk’s Data Experience organization, you will design, develop, and maintain secure, reliable backend services and APIs that connect Autodesk applications, internal platforms, and external services.
This hands-on individual contributor role owns assigned services and features from requirements and design through testing, deployment, and production support. You will collaborate with engineering, product, and cross-functional partners to deliver scalable integrations, contribute to technical decisions within the team, and mentor other engineers while applying established architecture and engineering standards.
Responsibilities
Own the delivery of assigned backend services and API features, translating business and technical requirements into designs, implementation plans, and incremental releases
Design, develop, and maintain APIs and backend services using JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS, following established architectural patterns and security practices
Integrate internal applications, enterprise systems, and third-party services to enable reliable data exchange
Evaluate design trade-offs and collaborate with principal engineers, architects, and peers on solutions that balance scalability, reliability, performance, and maintainability
Develop automated unit and integration tests, participate in design and code reviews, and document API contracts, technical decisions, and operational procedures
Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines to support repeatable builds, automated testing, and reliable deployments
Monitor service health, investigate production issues, identify root causes, and implement improvements to performance, availability, and observability
Mentor less-experienced engineers, share knowledge, and contribute to improvements in team engineering practices
Collaborate with product and delivery partners to estimate work, identify dependencies and risks, and deliver prioritized outcomes through Agile development practices
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with an emphasis on backend services and API development
Professional experience developing production software with JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js
Experience designing, developing, and maintaining RESTful APIs, with an understanding of HTTP, API contracts, and service-oriented or microservices architectures
Experience implementing authentication and authorization using technologies and patterns such as OAuth and JWT
Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases, including data modeling and query design
Experience deploying and supporting backend applications or services on AWS
Experience developing automated tests and working with CI/CD pipelines
Ability to independently deliver assigned features, explain design trade-offs, troubleshoot technical issues, and apply software engineering and security best practices
Strong communication and collaboration skills, including experience working with technical and non-technical partners in an Agile environment
Preferred Qualifications
Experience designing and developing GraphQL APIs
Hands-on experience with AWS Lambda, Amazon API Gateway, and serverless application patterns
Experience with MongoDB and MySQL
Experience using Swagger/OpenAPI, Postman, Apigee, or similar API documentation, testing, or management tools
Experience with testing frameworks such as Jest, Jasmine, or Mocha, and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or AWS CodePipeline
Experience improving distributed-service reliability and observability through logging, metrics, tracing, and performance analysis
Experience integrating complex enterprise systems and mentoring engineers through implementation and code reviews
Learn More
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.
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!
Benefits
From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting
Salary transparency
Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $105,000 and $187,550. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.Equal Employment Opportunity
At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
Belonging
We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here:
In-Person Onboarding and Identity Verification
This role may require in-person onboarding and/or in-person ID verification.
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