Software Architect

Responsibilities: Oversee and manage complex software development projects to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope. Coordinate directly with internal and external stakeholders to assess needs, resolve issues, and drive project success. Develop and update project plans, including defining project objectives, technical specifications, schedules, resource allocation. Conduct risk assessments and implement response strategies to mitigate potential project risks. Define and enforce software architecture standards, best practices, and governance models to ensure project deliverables meet quality and security standards. Coordinate project activities, including software design, development, implementation, and testing, to ensure successful delivery. Monitor project milestones and deliverables, ensuring timely submission and compliance with quality assurance standards. Some telecommuting is permitted.

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field and three (3) years of experience in the job offered or in a software engineer-related occupation. Some telecommuting is permitted.

Special Requirements: Position requires at least three (3) years of experience in each of the following skills:

• Implementing Agile and Scrum methodologies to manage software development lifecycles, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives to ensure on-time delivery of complex IT projects.

• Analyzing system performance metrics and improving software architecture using industry standard tools such as Jmeter/Blazemeter, Dynatrace, and implementing optimization strategies to improve application response time, throughput, and resource utilization.

• Designing system architecture and developing/managing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or Spinnaker, to automate build, test, and deployment processes.

• Establishing and enforcing software architecture governance frameworks, including design patterns, coding standards, and security protocols for inner source projects and cross-team collaboration to maintain code quality and consistency.

• Coordinating and managing with cross-functional IT teams, including software developers, QA engineers, and stakeholders, to successfully deliver software projects.

• Designing system architecture and developing scalable backend services using NestJS, TypeScript, and RESTful APIs with proper documentation, system architecture diagrams, and API contracts to ensure knowledge transfer and system maintainability.

• Designing test system architecture and implementing full stack software testing processes including unit/integration/e2e tests, QA standards, and automation using Cypress, and Jest for release validation.

• Designing component base system front-end architecture to maintain reusable libraries APIs with Storybook documentation to standardize UI elements, implement design systems, and accelerate front-end development across multiple projects.

• Designing and implementing strategic cloud infrastructure such as using AWS services, EC2, ECS, Lambda, S3, and SQS, with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform and CloudFormation to ensure scalable and resilient application deployments.

• Conducting security risk assessments and threat modeling using OWASP, evaluating attack surfaces, and implementing mitigation strategies throughout the application security lifecycle.

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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.  

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When you’re 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!  

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From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/   

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Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $123,300 - $170,000 / per year. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location. In addition to base salaries, we also have a significant emphasis on annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.  

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At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.  

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We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging and an equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging  

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At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

Are you an existing contractor or consultant with Autodesk? Please search for open jobs and apply internally (not on this external site). If you have any questions or require support, contact Autodesk Careers.