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Position Overview Autodesk is seeking an experienced Distinguished Architect to join our AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) division. Our distributed team is dedicated to solving large-scale challenges in the construction industry. As a Distinguished Architect, you will identify, assess, prioritize and drive the transformation of Autodesk’s Administration system into a scalable, extensible, robust enterprise offering.

Job Requisition ID # 25WD86884

Responsibilities

Lead the architectural design and implementation of Common Project Admin, a shared service for user, roles, licenses, and permissions management, serving all Autodesk products.

Rearchitect entitlements for product bundling and provisioning.

Define project structure and membership compatible with Autodesk’s ecosystem and future expansion.

Ensure designs are scalable, performant, and future-proof, capable of handling growth.

Maintain backward compatibility and product fit for Construction Admin use cases.

Partner with other architects on platform solutions and roadmap changes.

Collaborate on taxonomies and shared system models.

Lead Architect Council sessions for cross-project architectural proposals and approvals.

Mentor junior architects and tech leads, reviewing their work.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field.

12+ years of experience as a software engineer/architect.

Self-directed with strategic and efficient work habits.

Experience with fault-tolerant, distributed systems.

Ability to work cross-functionally.

Experience with tools/technologies like Node.js, Terraform, Postgres, AWS.

Experience designing cloud-native solutions.

Proven leadership in development teams, guiding design and delivery.

Hands-on experience across the software lifecycle.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience at a large SaaS company.

Experience managing platforms with diverse consumers.

Innovation demonstrated through patents, publications, or presentations.

Additional Information Location: Preferably in the San Francisco Bay area, open to remote or nearby. 0-15% travel may be required.

Salary range in the US: $189,000 - $305,800, depending on experience and location. Compensation includes base salary, bonuses, stock grants, and benefits.

Autodesk is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.

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