Senior Software Engineer (IAM Platform)

Job Requisition ID #

25WD94309

Position Overview

Autodesk is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our IAM Platform team. The Autodesk IAM platform is a critical component of our identity and access management (IAM) ecosystem, enabling secure, seamless, and scalable access for 150+ Autodesk applications across desktop, mobile, and web, as well as smart devices. This platform is responsible for authentication, authorization, and access management, serving millions of users daily and supporting a growing ecosystem of third-party developers and smart devices.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and enhancing IAM services to ensure high availability, performance, and security. You will collaborate with engineering teams, architects, and security experts to build scalable access management services that power Autodesk's products and services.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance scalable, resilient, and secure IAM services for Autodesk's product and services
• Contribute to the design and architecture of distributed systems, focusing on authentication, authorization, and access control
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices to support access management workflows
• Work closely with architects, security teams, and product managers to deliver IAM solutions that meet Autodesk's security and compliance requirements
• Ensure IAM services are highly available and performant, implementing best practices in cloud infrastructure, observability, and incident response
• Stay updated with industry trends in IAM, cloud security, and distributed systems, applying them to improve the IAM platform
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while following best engineering practices

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on cloud-based services and IAM solutions
• Proficiency in Java, Go, Python, or Node.js, with experience building scalable backend services
• Hands-on experience developing RESTful APIs and integrating with heterogeneous clients
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, and cloud-native technologies such as ECS, Lambda, S3, SQS, Aurora, etc
• Familiarity with authentication and authorization models (RBAC, ABAC, OAuth, OIDC, SAML, MFA, etc.)
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Docker, Gradle, and GitHub Actions
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills, with experience using logging and monitoring tools such as Splunk or New Relic
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Strong communication skills to collaborate across teams effectively

• Hands-on experience with Java 8+, Spring, and Spring Boot
• Experience working in a microservices-based architecture
• Exposure to Zero Trust security models
• Ability to work in a heterogeneous technology environment• Analytical advisor role that requires understanding of the theories and concepts of a discipline and the ability to apply best practices.
• A common career stabilization point (AKA the full-contributor level) for Professional roles.
• Require knowledge and experience such that the incumbent can understand the full range of relevant principles, practices, and practical applications within their discipline.
• Solve complex problems of diverse scope by taking a new perspective on existing solutions and applying knowledge of best practices in practical situations.
• Use data analysis, judgment, and interpretation to select the right course of action.
• Apply creativity in recommending variations in approach.
• Connect the dots of assignments to the bigger picture.
• May lead projects or key elements within a broader project.
• May also have accountability for leading and improving on-going processes.
• Build effective relationships with more senior practitioners and peers and build a network of external peers.
• Work independently, with close guidance given at critical points.
• May begin to act as a mentor or resource for colleagues with less experience.