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Job Requisition ID # 26WD95861 Autodesk is seeking a Software Engineer to help build, operate, and advance the distributed compute platform that supports internal development teams across the company. This is an opportunity for an engineer who enjoys tackling complex technical problems and growing foundational platform services that are expected to be resilient, scalable, secure, and maintainable. In this role, you will contribute across the full software lifecycle, including design, development, testing, operations, and continuous improvement. You will work as part of a collaborative team while taking ownership of defined problems, driving solutions with limited supervision, and contributing to the long-term evolution of the platform. You will partner closely with internal teams to understand their needs, enhance the services they rely on, and contribute to improving our engineering practices. This is a hybrid role. The position also includes participation in an on-call rotation to support our production systems Responsibilities Design and deliver well-defined features and improvements to reliable distributed services used across Autodesk. Write clean, testable, maintainable code and participate in code reviews and technical design discussions. Troubleshoot production issues and drive improvements to the reliability, scalability, and operability of our platform services. Help internal development teams succeed on the platform by answering technical questions, resolving usage issues, and providing sample code and reusable patterns. Participate in on-call rotations to support production systems Minimum Qualifications 2+ years of hands-on software development experience with strong software engineering fundamentals, including testing, debugging, code quality, and design principles. Experience building production backend software in Go, Java, Python, or a similar language. Experience building and operating software on cloud infrastructure and working with distributed systems. Experience owning technical work from implementation through to production support. Experience diagnosing and resolving production issues using sound technical judgment and pragmatic decision-making. Ability to evaluate technical solutions and implementation trade-offs, considering their broader impact, and make sound decisions with minimal supervision. Preferred Qualifications Experience building production software in Go. Experience building and operating services on AWS using technologies such as ECS, EKS, Lambda, or Step Functions. Experience with containers, container orchestration, and observability tooling, including logging, tracing, and metrics. Good understanding of networking and security fundamentals. Experience contributing to internal platforms, developer tooling, or shared services. Experience working in Agile environments. 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 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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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
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When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.