Job Requisition ID #
25WD92231
Position Overview
Are you passionate about pushing the boundaries of 3D visualization? Imagine loading a multi-gigabyte 3D model in your browser and smoothly interacting with it within seconds.
That’s the experience Autodesk’s Visualization Services team is building, and we’re looking for a Principal Engineer to help us push it even further.
Our team owns visualization services, working with gigabytes of data that must be delivered and consumed efficiently by the frontend application. This requires building solutions that respect browser limitations while still enabling rich, responsive client-side interactions. In this role, you’ll partner with system architects and client-rendering teams to optimize large-scale data delivery, cut latency, and reduce both data volume and cloud costs—without ever slowing our customers down.
If tackling complex performance challenges, scaling distributed systems, and collaborating across teams energize you, join our hybrid Toronto hub and shape the next generation of visualization technology that empowers millions to imagine, design, and make a better world. You will report directly to the Senior Software Development Manager based in Toronto.
Responsibilities* Design, develop, and maintain backend services (Java, AWS) and frontend applications (JavaScript, React, TypeScript extensions)
Build and optimize browser-based applications that push performance limits, enabling smooth interactivity with very large datasets
Lead large, complex projects across teams, defining scope, planning execution, and delivering milestones on time
Collaborate with architects, product managers, and stakeholders to translate high-level requirements into incremental product enhancements
Shape system design and architecture across cloud and browser environments, improving scalability, performance, and team practices
Take ownership of large-scale platforms, ensuring quality, reliability, security, and ongoing support
Provide technical mentorship, unblock team members, and drive improvements in engineering practices
Lead technical discussions, align outcomes with business goals, and document solutions for clarity and adoption
Respond to incidents by driving investigations, resolutions, and preventive improvements
Stay ahead of emerging trends to anticipate and address future development needs
Minimum Qualifications* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
10+ years of hands-on experience in software design and development, with strong emphasis on full-stack (frontend+backend)
Deep, hands-on experience developing complex, performance-sensitive web applications in JavaScript (ES6+)
Experience with vanilla JS and libraries and working knowledge of React and/or TypeScript
Strong grasp of browser performance profiling, rendering bottlenecks, and limitations of the DOM and JavaScript engines
Proven experience with AWS cloud services and designing resilient, scalable cloud-native architecture
Strong proficiency in Java and experience with both relational and NoSQL databases
Experience building applications that push browser/mobile limits (e.g., heavy data visualization, interactive UIs, or streaming apps)
Familiarity with API design (REST, gRPC) and data formats (JSON, Protobuf)
Demonstrated excellence in cross-functional collaboration, with experience working across multiple engineering teams and stakeholders
Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, concurrency, distributed systems, and browser event loops and rendering pipelines
Preferred Qualifications* Experience with streaming large amounts of data efficiently to the client
Familiarity with Playwright or similar testing frameworks for end-to-end testing
Experience with containerization (Docker)
Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP,HTTP/2, WebSockets) and their impact on streaming performance
Proficiency with CI/CD tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins, Spinnaker) and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
Experience with observability tools for monitoring, logging, and tracing in distributed systems (e.g., Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk)
Experience mentoring senior engineers and driving technical strategy at a team or organizational level
The Ideal Candidate* Result Oriented: You finish the job, then look for the next 10x improvement
Continuous Learner: You actively explore emerging technologies, measure its impact, and share insights widely
Build Trust: You communicate with clarity and transparency, surface risks and trade-offs early, and follow through
Team Player: You build a collaborative environment by fostering inclusive dialogue, actively seeking diverse perspectives, and celebrating collective achievements
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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!
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