Join Autodesk Ltd. as a Principal Software Developer, Data Pipelines - Generative AI and build the scalable, distributed systems that power AI, deep learning, and machine learning for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. You will develop data pipelines, microservices, and resilient infrastructure in a collaborative environment.
What You'll Do
- Design scalable, distributed systems and microservices in a production setting.
- Develop scalable and resilient data ingestion and processing pipelines, monitoring and self-healing systems that power AI-based solutions for AEC workflows.
- Take ownership of the implementation of individual software components, with a high emphasis on quality, test-driven development, and sound software engineering practices.
- Participate in software design reviews, conduct peer code reviews, and provide input and feedback to other members of the development team.
- Write unit, functional, and regression tests for the code you create, and contribute to test automation, continuous integration, and deployment processes.
- Work with software architects and product managers to translate overall system architecture and product requirements into well-designed software components.
- Mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
What We're Looking For
- BS or MS in Computer Science or a related technical field.
- 10+ years of software engineering experience.
- Experience writing performant code in Java or Python.
- Experience developing data ingestion and processing pipelines, monitoring and self-healing systems.
- Experience delivering production applications with Amazon Web Services.
- Proficiency in serverless and managed Amazon Web Services including AWS Lambda, AWS Step, and SQS.
- Experience in utilizing AWS IAM to develop secure solutions, specifically with resource access policies and IAM roles.
- Experience with AWS infrastructure as code solutions, such as CDK or Cloud Formation.
- Experience working with Data Lake or Warehouses, ETLs.
- Experience with microservices and RESTful web services.
- Experience with modern software practices including Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and Infrastructure-as-Code.
- Experience with Scrum and Agile development processes and methodologies.
Nice to Have
- Experience in the AEC industry, Autodesk products such as Revit, and AEC data schemas and standards.
- Experience with cloud-native capabilities, including data at scale, edge computing, and AI-based solutions.
Technical Stack
- Languages: Java, Python
- Cloud & Services: Amazon Web Services, AWS Lambda, AWS Step, SQS, AWS IAM, CDK, Cloud Formation
- Data & Systems: Data Lake, Warehouses, ETLs, Microservices, RESTful web services
Team & Environment
You will be part of the AEC Solutions team, collaborating closely with AI Researchers, ML Engineers, Software Architects, and Experience Designers. You will report to a Senior AI/ML Development Manager in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Solutions Team.
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive compensation package
- Discretionary annual cash bonuses
- Stock or long-term incentive cash grants
- Comprehensive benefits package
Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location.
Work Mode
This role can be performed remotely or in a hybrid arrangement within Canada.
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