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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Software Developer Platform - Services and Emerging Technologies - **Company:** BINGHAMTOM UNIVERSITY - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Computer Vision, Automation of Tests, Building Information Modeling, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Software as a Service, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Architecture, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Platform System, Delivery Pipeline, Large Language Models, Spring-boot, Agentic-AI, Git, AI Platforms, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Graphql, Restful APIs, Grpc, Autodesk Autocad, Software Version Control - **Published:** November 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.themuse.com/jobs/autodesk/principal-software-developer-platform-services-and-emerging-technologies?utm_source=uconnect ## About the Role * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Architecture, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience. * 8+ years of professional software development experience, including significant work on large-scale applications, platforms, SaaS products, or distributed systems. * Strong proficiency in modern software development technologies, including: + Java and Spring Boot + C++ and/or .NET/C# + Object-oriented design and software architecture principles * Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or equivalent cloud providers. * Experience developing scalable APIs and services using REST, GraphQL, gRPC, or similar technologies. * Strong experience designing and evolving complex system architectures across multiple teams and domains. * Deep understanding of distributed systems, service-oriented architectures, cloud-native platforms, and high-performance applications. * Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, observability, and modern engineering practices. * Experience working in Agile environments with rapid delivery cycles. * Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives and influence outcomes without direct authority. * Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills. * Proven ability to work effectively in globally distributed teams., * Experience with Autodesk products, BIM workflows, AEC technologies, or design and engineering software. * Experience building platform ecosystems, extensibility frameworks, SDKs, APIs, or developer platforms. * Experience leading successful delivery of commercial SaaS, cloud, desktop, or platform products. * Experience with large-scale cloud-native architectures and distributed systems. * Knowledge of AI platforms, agentic architectures, orchestration frameworks, LLM-powered applications, or intelligent automation systems. * Experience with observability, monitoring, incident management, and production operations at scale. * Experience with Git and modern source control practices. * Proven track record mentoring senior engineers and technical leaders. * Experience serving as a Technical Lead, Principal Engineer, or Engineering Leader in cross-functional Agile organizations. Key Success Factors * Strategic technical leadership across products, platforms, and organizations. * Ability to shape Autodesk's future SaaS and Agentic Platform ecosystem. * Strong systems thinking and architectural judgment. * Ability to balance customer value, engineering excellence, scalability, and speed of delivery. * Proven track record of delivering impact through influence and collaboration. * Strong ownership mindset and accountability for business outcomes. * Excellence in communication, mentorship, and stakeholder engagement. * Passion for building technologies that empower customers to imagine, design, and make a better world. ## Description Technical Leadership & Architecture * Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of large-scale initiatives spanning cloud services, platform capabilities, desktop applications, and visualization technologies. * Define and drive technical strategy aligned with Autodesk's long-term SaaS, platform, and AI vision. * Shape the evolution of Autodesk's next-generation SaaS platform and shared cloud services. * Influence architectural decisions and establish engineering standards that improve scalability, maintainability, performance, reliability, and developer productivity. * Partner with Architects and senior technical leaders to evolve platform and system architectures that support future business and product growth. * Act as a technical authority for critical decisions, balancing customer needs, developer experience, performance, security, and operational excellence. Platform & Agentic Ecosystem * Define and evolve platform services, APIs, data models, and developer experiences that enable product teams to build and scale consistently across Autodesk. * Drive the architecture and adoption of intelligent platform capabilities supporting AI-assisted workflows, autonomous agents, and cross-product automation. * Collaborate with AI, Data, and Platform teams to establish scalable foundations for agentic systems, orchestration frameworks, knowledge services, and model-powered experiences. * Drive adoption of shared platform capabilities, frameworks, SDKs, and reusable engineering patterns across teams. * Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends in cloud computing, distributed systems, AI, and agentic architectures, translating opportunities into strategic platform investments. * Contribute to the evolution of cloud-native architectures, platform ecosystems, and developer platforms that serve Autodesk products at global scale. Product Development & Delivery * Design and develop new capabilities while continuously improving existing products, services, and platform components. * Identify, prioritize, and solve highly complex technical problems across multiple systems, teams, and domains. * Break down ambiguous initiatives into executable plans, estimates, milestones, and measurable outcomes. * Lead cross-team technical initiatives and coordinate dependencies to ensure successful delivery. * Ensure software quality through code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD practices, and engineering best practices. * Lead root-cause investigations of critical production incidents and implement durable long-term solutions. * Drive improvements in engineering processes, tooling, observability, deployment practices, and operational excellence. Collaboration & Influence * Collaborate closely with Product Managers, UX Designers, Architects, QA Engineers, and customers to define requirements and deliver impactful solutions. * Lead technical discussions across organizations, aligning stakeholders and facilitating execution. * Partner with global teams to coordinate technical strategy, issue resolution, and dependency management. * Translate business objectives into scalable technical solutions and platform investments. * Influence engineering direction across organizations without direct authority. Mentorship & Organizational Impact * Mentor engineers and technical leaders, helping elevate engineering standards across the organization. * Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. * Drive adoption of engineering best practices and promote knowledge sharing across teams. * Serve as a multiplier for engineering effectiveness through coaching, guidance, and technical leadership.