Job Description
Software Development Engineer [PSET- Access – Eng]
Position Overview
Autodesk’s Identity and Access Management team is seeking a talented and highly motivated Software Engineer who enjoys learning, solving complex problems, and building reliable software solutions.
As a member of the team responsible for foundational identity services, you will contribute to Autodesk’s Identity and Access Management platform, which supports millions of Autodesk customers and powers more than 150 Autodesk desktop, mobile, and web applications, cloud services, and third-party developer integrations.
This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer to work with modern cloud technologies, collaborate with experienced engineers, and gain hands-on experience building scalable, secure, and reliable services that are critical to Autodesk’s products and customers.
Responsibilities
Work as a member of a self-organized Agile team that builds, owns, and operates cloud services
Contribute to the development of cloud services, including back-end, front-end, DevOps, and quality engineering activities
Support service operations, including monitoring, alerting, logging, metrics, and troubleshooting
Collaborate closely with senior engineers, architects, and product owners to understand requirements and implement effective solutions
Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code under the guidance of experienced team members
Participate in code reviews, design discussions, sprint planning, and other Agile ceremonies
Learn and apply engineering best practices for scalability, reliability, usability, performance, and security
Support the continuous improvement of existing systems by identifying issues and recommending enhancements
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
- 0–1 year of software engineering experience, including internships, academic projects, or professional experience
- Good understanding of fundamental computer science concepts and programming principles
- Hands-on experience with at least one programming language, such as C#, Go, Java, or Python
- Familiarity with web services, Representational State Transfer (REST) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), and client-server architecture
- Basic understanding of databases, data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming
- Willingness to learn cloud technologies, DevOps practices, and production service operations
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Internship, academic, or project experience developing web applications, back-end services, or Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)
- Basic exposure to cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Familiarity with Git, Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, unit testing, and debugging tools
- Exposure to authentication, authorization, identity and access management, or application security concepts
- Ability to learn quickly and contribute effectively in a collaborative engineering environment
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic early-career software engineer who is passionate about learning, solving technical challenges, and building reliable software that delivers value to customers
- Demonstrates a strong foundation in computer science principles and software engineering fundamentals
- Enjoys solving technical problems through logical thinking, curiosity, and analytical reasoning
- Takes ownership of assigned work while actively seeking opportunities to learn and grow
- Writes clean, maintainable, and high-quality code while embracing engineering best practices
- Collaborates effectively with engineers, product managers, architects, and other cross-functional partners
- Welcomes feedback and applies it to continuously improve technical and professional skills
- Demonstrates a willingness to learn new technologies, cloud platforms, and modern software development practices
- Approaches challenges with a growth mindset and adapts quickly in a fast-paced engineering environment
- Communicates technical ideas clearly and works effectively within a collaborative team
- Builds strong relationships with teammates and contributes positively to the team’s culture and success
- Demonstrates attention to detail while understanding how individual contributions support broader product and business goals
