principal software engineering Principal Engineer tech_leadership · Posted Apr 20, 2026

About this role

Autodesk is hiring a principal-level Principal Engineer in the software engineering function based in Pune, India. The posting calls out experience with Java, Elasticsearch, Distributed Systems, Microservices.

Role
Principal Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
principal
Track
Tech leadership
Employment
Full-time
Location
Pune, India
Posted
Apr 20, 2026

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Job description

from Autodesk careers

Job Requisition ID #

26WD96367

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 don’t believe in waiting for progress; we believe in making it. 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! We are looking for a Senior 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 Autodesk’s Industry Clouds – Fusion, Forma and Flow.


Responsibilities

  • Lead the software architecture and system design of highly scalable, distributed, data intensive micro-services

  • Partner closely with product teams and leadership in defining strategic technical roadmap, communicate the strategy in various forums, and make it a reality

  • Demonstrate high levels of ownership and accountability and work closely with engineering teams to deliver consistently

  • Align the technical direction with business needs, leading the team to make the correct choices between short-term business opportunity and long-term technical vision

  • Champion adopting industry best practices to push the development standards within the team and in the larger organization

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