Principal Software Developer- Security

Position Overview

Autodesk is seeking a highly skilled Principal Security Software Developer to join our Trust Data Platform team. In this role, you will play a critical part in designing, developing, and maintaining our data platform infrastructure. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of our data systems.

We offercompetitive salary and benefits package. There is opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic and collaborative environment. We offer career growth and development opportunities. Autodesk offers culture that values diversity, innovation, and work-life balance.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure data platform solutions while shaping the technical roadmap and addressing technical debt

Collaborate with product, architecture, engineering, and security teams to translate requirements into high-quality technical solutions

Embed Secure SDLC practices by integrating automated security testing, static analysis, dependency scanning, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scanning into CI / CD workflows

Participate in threat modeling and help teams mitigate risks through secure design and engineering guidance

Build and maintain systems that support security monitoring, observability, anomaly detection, and compliance reporting

Plan and deliver software releases using Agile methodologies, promoting open / inner-source development models

Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, secure coding practices, and system design to reduce complexity and improve quality

Conduct reviews and audits of SDLC processes and remediate vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and security defects across the platform

Stay up to date on industry trends, best practices, and technologies

Promote collaboration through open / inner source development models

Apply continuous attention to technical excellence, secure coding principles and good design, resulting in a straightforward solution and reducing complexity

Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, technical excellence, and secure engineering across teams

Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing regular updates on progress, risks, and key metrics

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cyber Security, Information Security, or related field

8+ years of experience in software engineering with a strong emphasis on security-focused development

Experience in upholding and enforcing comprehensive code quality standards and best practices

Deep expertise in AWS, including IAM, KMS, EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, networking security, encryption, and secure-by-design cloud architecture

Proficiency in Python and experience building security-focused software (e.g., authentication / authorization services, secrets management, audit / logging frameworks, threat detection or analytics tooling)

Applied knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and secure software engineering principles, with demonstrated experience implementing them in production systems

Hands-on experience with CI / CD pipelines and automation using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI

Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or CloudFormation

Proven ability to integrate security controls into engineering workflows, including CI / CD security automation (SAST, SCA, IaC scanning) and participation in threat modeling and design reviews

Experience with Snowflake, or similar cloud data warehousing platforms

Proven ability to design and implement scalable, secure data or platform solutions

Excellent problem-solving, debugging, collaboration, and communication skills

Experience working within Agile / Scrum development processes

The Ideal Candidate

Experience with other programming languages such as Java or Go

Knowledge of data governance and compliance standards (e.g., SOC, FedRAMP, GDPR)

Security certifications such as AWS Security Specialty, CISSP, CCSP, GWEB, GSEC, GCSA, or equivalent, demonstrating a strong understanding of modern security practices

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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.

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

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For Canada-BC based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $131,500 and $180,840. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. 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

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