Senior Principal Software Developer, Canada Hybrid/Remote

Job Requisition ID #

24WD83867

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Position Overview

Autodesk is seeking a highly skilled Senior Principal Engineer to join our Trust Data Platform team. As a Senior Principal Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining our data platform infrastructure. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of our data systems.

We are looking for hybrid candidates based in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of robust, scalable, and secure data platform solutions
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software engineers
• Contribute to the technical roadmap and address technical debt, balancing time, resources, and quality constraints
• Collaborate with product managers, software architects, user experience designers, software engineers, and stakeholders to form technical solutions and align quality goals with business objectives
• Plan and manage software development releases using Agile methodologies
• Promote collaboration through open/inner source development models
• Stay up to date on industry trends, best practices, and technologies
• Drive continuous improvement in processes, methodologies, and practices
• Apply continuous attention to technical excellence, secure coding principles and good design, resulting in a straightforward solution and reducing complexity
• Conduct regular reviews and audits of SDLC processes to identify areas for improvement
• Foster a culture of quality and accountability across the organization
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing regular updates on progress and metrics

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on data platforms and infrastructure
• Expertise in AWS services, including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and IAM
• Proficiency in Python programming language
• Extensive experience with Snowflake or similar data warehousing solutions
• Strong understanding of CI/CD principles and experience with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI
• Solid understanding of infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
• Proven track record of designing and implementing scalable and secure data solutions
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process
• Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with other programming languages such as Java or Go
• Knowledge of data governance and compliance standards (e.g., SOC, FedRAMP, GDPR)
• Familiarity with machine learning and data science concepts
• Prior experience in a leadership or mentoring role