Principal Engineer (Search, Java, AWS)
Autodesk
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Practise the Principal Engineer (Search, Java, AWS) at Autodesk interview free →Job Requisition ID # 25WD94362 Position Overview Welcome to Autodesk! The world’s innovators, designers, engineers, builders, and creators trust Autodesk to help them design and make a better world for all. Autodesk’s Design and Make Platform empowers everyone, everywhere to design and make anything. From the buildings we live and work in, to the cars we drive and the bridges we drive over. From the products we use and technology we rely on, to the movies and games that inspire us. Everything around us is made using Autodesk software. Autodesk’s leading Design and Make Platform offers customers the technology to help them create the world around us, and the critical insights and data to deliver better outcomes for their business and the planet. At Autodesk, we celebrate all the real-world problem solvers, creative rebels, and innovators who are driven to improve the reality around us. Because we don’t believe in waiting for progress; we believe in making it. When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us! We are looking for a Principal Engineer for Search Infrastructure within Autodesk Platform Services. In this role, you will help to build modern and scalable Search Platform that powers the search experiences across Autodesk’s Industry Clouds – Fusion, Forma and Flow. Responsibilities Lead the design, development and operations of highly scalable, distributed, data intensive micro-services Champion adopting industry best practices to push the development standards within the team Partner with Software Architects, Product Managers and Engineering Managers to design technical solutions to drive business outcomes Help to meet SLAs of large-scale micro-services with monitoring, troubleshooting and optimizations Lead detection, recovery and postmortems of production incidents Help to hire, mentor Engineers, help build fast-growing and high-performing teams Perform thorough design and code reviews, drive best practices to clean and maintainable code Minimum Qualifications BS or MS in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience 10+ years of experience in building and running large scale systems Strong Computer Science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, distributed systems, and data management Exposure to Information Retrieval with hands on experience in Lucene/ElasticSearch/OpenSearch Thorough knowledge of multi-threading, concurrency, and parallel processing concepts Exceptional proficiency in Java or similar programming language Expertise in Cloud Infrastructure platforms such as AWS Thorough understanding of database systems (e.g. MySQL, DynamoDB) including scalability, performance, and consistency characteristics Expertise with modern technology stacks, API design, microservices, stream processing and designing for resilience and operational excellence Preferred Qualifications Exposure to Vector Databases and ML Infrastructure Experience in monitoring and improving reliability of a complex system at scale Aware of Security and Compliance challenges in Cloud products and/or platforms The Ideal Candidate Strong communicator. You enjoy synthesizing, simplifying, and articulating complex problems to others A team-player, with a result-focused passion to deliver an overall solution You embrace perpetual learning and are always ready for a new challenge 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! Salary transparency Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package. Belonging We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/global-belonging In-Person Onboarding and Identity Verification This role may require in-person onboarding and/or in-person ID verification. Are you an existing contractor or consultant with Autodesk? Please search for open jobs and apply internally (not on this external site).
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