Principal Engineer (Backend), Commerce Platform at Autodesk

You're a seasoned Principal Engineer with at least 10 years of backend experience, deeply skilled in distributed systems and proficient in languages like Java/Kotlin or Node.js, with a strong grasp of API design. **What makes it worth a look...** Autodesk is hiring for this full-time, on-site Principal Engineer role in Portland, OR, offering a base salary between $139,000 and $249,260 annually, plus potential bonuses and stock grants. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have 10+ years building and operating production backend/platform systems. * Possess deep knowledge of distributed systems, including scaling, failure modes, and concurrency. * Are strong in one or more backend languages (Java/Kotlin, Node.js) with expertise in REST/gRPC API design. * Have experience with cloud-native systems like Kubernetes and modern observability practices.