Autodesk
Principal Engineer (Typescript, Node JS)
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Role
Principal Engineer (Typescript, Node JS)
Location
India
Job type
Full time
Posted
20 hours ago
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Autodesk Fusion is the first 3D CAD, CAM, CAE, and PCB tool of its kind, unifying design, engineering, electronics, and manufacturing to connect entire product development process into one cloud-based platform. We are looking for a passionate Principal Software Engineer to join our scrum team in Pune, India contributing to the Fusion Manufacturing Data Model (MFGDM). MFGDM is the foundation of the Manufacturing Cloud and the core data framework for Autodesk's flagship product, Autodesk Fusion. You will report to the manager and work in a hybrid mode.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with global MFGDM development group (US, Canada, India, China, and others) by leading and mentoring a 6–7-member Scrum team
- Own the architecture, design, implementation, and validation of complex MFGDM modules and platform components, ensuring technical excellence and long-term maintainability
- Drive engineering quality by establishing best practices, creating tools and frameworks for resiliency analysis, performance / scalability / stability monitoring, automation testing, and operational efficiency
- Lead and contribute to global technical discussions, influencing design decisions, technology choices, and strategic technical roadmap initiatives
- Identify opportunities for innovation across the platform and champion initiatives from conception through execution
- BS or higher in Computer Science or a related technical discipline
- 10+ years of professional software development experience, including leading teams of 3+ engineers
- Hands-on experience building scalable backend and platform systems using Node.js and TypeScript
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar tools to improve engineering velocity, code quality, and developer productivity
- Experience working with emerging AI-driven software development practices such as spec-driven development, prompt-assisted implementation, AI-supported code review, test generation, and documentation generation
- Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and engineering best practices for large-scale distributed systems
- Experience operating in Agile/Scrum environments and modern iterative delivery models
- Good understanding of relational and NoSQL database technologies
Preferred Qualifications
- Front-end development exposure with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React
- Designing and building applications on AWS, using services such as Step Functions, and Lambda
- Experience designing and integrating GraphQL APIs in distributed or cloud-native systems
- Demonstrated ability to take on complex engineering challenges, operate with autonomy, and drive outcomes beyond your comfort zone
- Experience in modern C++ development
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