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Principal Engineer (Search, Java, AWS) Experience: Not Available to Not Available years Location: Pune, IND Skills: Java, AWS, Lucene, ElasticSearch, OpenSearch, MySQL, DynamoDB, microservices, API design, stream processing, multi-threading, concurrency, parallel processing, Vector Databases, ML Infrastructure Position Overview At Autodesk, we celebrate all the real-world problem solvers, creative rebels, and innovators who are driven to improve the reality around us. Because we dont believe in waiting for progress; we believe in making it. When youre an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future Join us! We are looking for a Principal Engineer for Search Infrastructure within Autodesk Platform Services. In this role, you will help to build modern and scalable Search Platform that powers the search experiences across Autodesks Industry Clouds Fusion, Forma and Flow. Responsibilities Lead the design, development and operations of highly scalable, distributed, data intensive micro-services Champion adopting industry best practices to push the development standards within the team. Partner with Software Architects, Product Managers and Engineering Managers to design technical solutions to drive business outcomes Help to meet SLAs of large-scale micro-services with monitoring, troubleshooting and optimizations Lead detection, recovery and postmortems of production incidents Help to hire, mentor Engineers, help build fast-growing and high-performing teams Perform thorough design and code reviews, drive best practices to clean and maintainable code Minimum Qualifications BS or MS in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience 10+ years of experience in building and running large scale systems Strong Computer Science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, distributed systems, and data management Exposure to Information Retrieval with hands on experience in Lucene/ElasticSearch/OpenSearch Thorough knowledge of multi-threading, concurrency, and parallel processing concepts Exceptional proficiency in Java or similar programming language Expertise in Cloud Infrastructure platforms such as AWS Thorough understanding of database systems (e.g. MySQL, DynamoDB) including scalability, performance, and consistency characteristics Expertise with modern technology stacks, API design, microservices, stream processing and designing for resilience and operational excellence Preferred Qualifications Exposure to Vector Databases and ML Infrastructure Experience in monitoring and improving reliability of a complex system at scale. Aware of Security and Compliance challenges in Cloud products and/or platforms The Ideal Candidate Robust communicator. You enjoy synthesizing, simplifying, and articulating complex problems to others A team-player, with a result-focused passion to deliver an overall solution You embrace perpetual learning and are always ready for a new challenge 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 its 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 youre 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 Salary is one part of Autodesks competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidates experience and geographic location. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package. Diversity & Belonging We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging Are you an existing contractor or consultant with Autodesk Please search for open jobs and apply internally (not on this external site). .
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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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.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
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.