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Principal Software Developer (Forma Data, File+)

RemotePrincipalPosted Aug 17, 2026
JavaGoAWSGraphQL+26 more

About this role

Lead the architecture and development of Forma Data Management cloud services at Autodesk's AEC Construction R&D team. Build scalable, reliable SaaS products that integrate with industry-leading tools like AutoCAD and Revit for global construction customers. Mentor developers and drive technical excellence across the full software lifecycle.

Must have

8+ years of software development experience in SaaS or cloud-based products

Strong design and coding skills with emphasis on quality and performance

Proficiency in Java, Go, and GraphQL

Experience designing scalable, reliable, secure cloud services on AWS

Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and enterprise cloud operations

Experience with distributed database technologies

Strong problem-solving and debugging skills for complex issues

Strong communication and collaboration skills in global diverse teams

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Technologies

JavaPythonJavaScriptAWSTypeScriptGitDockerRESTLinuxSpringPostgreSQLTerraformKafkaMongoDBNoSQLMicroservicesDevOpsRedisGraphQLSpring BootCloudBPMNBig dataSaaSDynamoDBElasticsearchKubernetesGoEvent-driven architectureCI/CD

Responsibilities

Be a technical leader across the full software development lifecycle

Contribute to architecture evolution and platform development for Forma Data Management cloud services

Implement and operate cloud services using web-based technologies and best practices

Solve challenging technical problems and provide innovative SaaS solutions

Integrate products with Autodesk tools such as AutoCAD and Revit

Role model high code quality, organization, and automation standards

Mentor and coach other developers and share deep technical expertise

Benefits

Flexible time offTraining and career developmentEmployee Assistance ProgramPaid parental leaveHealth insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceRetirement benefits with matchCompetitive salary and stock option plan

Recruitment process

1

Part of Autodesk AEC Construction R&D Docs team

2

Collaborate with global teams to deliver high quality cloud services

3

Help customers transform to a cloud-powered Autodesk experience

4

Preferred experience in big data analytics

5

Preferred experience building event-driven frameworks

6

Preferred familiarity with BPMN or RPA tools like Camunda, Power Automate, or AWS Step Functions

7

Preferred familiarity with Linux/CentOS