Job Requisition ID #
25WD88903
Position Overview
The Autodesk AEC team is looking for a skilled and driven individual to lead the development of efficient, scalable, and well-architected UI/front-end solutions. As a Principal Engineer, you will be critical in shaping the architecture, design, and implementation of complex, high-performance applications using modern frameworks such as React.js. You will contribute to building a robust platform that automates and simplifies intricate business processes. This role requires a strong foundation in front-end technologies, a strategic architectural mindset, and the ability to mentor and guide teams in delivering scalable, maintainable, and forward-thinking software solutions
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Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end architecture, design, and development of frontend applications focusing on React.js or Angular frameworks, ensuring scalability, performance, and security
- Own technical decisions regarding framework selection, component architecture, state management, and integration with backend APIs (REST, GraphQL)
- Collaborate with product managers, UX/UI designers, backend engineers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions
- To maintain code quality and consistency, define and enforce coding standards, best practices, and architectural guidelines across frontend teams.
- Conduct code reviews, mentor junior and mid-level engineers, and foster a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence
- Evaluate new frontend technologies, tools, and frameworks to improve development efficiency and product quality
- Lead Proof of Concepts (POCs) and technical feasibility studies to validate architectural decisions and technology choices
- Manage non-functional requirements such as performance optimisation, accessibility, security, and cross-browser compatibility
- Stay updated with front-end technology trends and evaluate new tools or frameworks to adopt
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- 8 to 10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 5-7 years focused on frontend development using React.js or Angular
- Proven experience in software architecture and design patterns, with a firm grasp of component-based and functional programming paradigms
- Expertise in React/Angular, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3 (including preprocessors like SASS or LESS), and modern frontend build tools (Webpack, Vite, Gulp, Grunt)
- Deep knowledge of state management libraries like Redux, MobX, or Angular RxJS
- Experience integrating frontend applications with RESTful APIs and GraphQL.
- Strong understanding of front-end performance optimisation and browser internals
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, with a proactive and mentoring mindset
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with backend technologies such as Java, Spring Boot, or Node.js to facilitate full-stack architectural understanding
- Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG) and internationalisation.
- Familiarity with testing frameworks and methodologies, including unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing (Jest, Cypress, React Testing Library)
- Prior experience in agile development environments and DevOps practices
- Experience with hybrid/native mobile front-end frameworks (e.g., React Native, Ionic) is a plus
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