Overview Autodesk is transforming how the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry works by helping our customers focus on sustainability, adopt outcome-based design, create digital twins, and more. We’re rebuilding our applications with cloud-native capabilities including data at scale, edge computing, AI-based solutions, and cutting-edge 3D modeling and graphics. And we’re doing this in our flagship products—including AutoCAD, Revit, and Construction Cloud—as well as Forma, our new Industry Cloud.

Working for the AEC VP of Software Architecture and as one of the most senior members of Autodesk’s software architecture team, you will be responsible for coordinating this architectural transformation across the AEC software portfolio. Through this work, you’ll be helping the AEC industry create a better, more sustainable world. You will report to the Vice President, Chief Architect, AEC.

Preference for candidates in Washington or California to work hybrid/remote. Additional preference for candidates in Vancouver, Canada.

Responsibilities Synthesize and communicate a technical vision encompassing data storage and management, scalable and distributed computation, and the application of AI technologies while devising pragmatic, incremental plans towards this vision

Define and evolve the components, relationships, and governing principles that define the architecture of our systems

Coordinate system-level design across multiple product domains, including buildings, transportation, and water

Establish standards and practices for software design; define views, diagrams, and other formalisms used to explore and articulate designs

Maintain responsibility for your work through implementation, deployment, and ongoing operation

Help facilitate the architecture council, including setting agendas, backlog prioritization, and communication

Explain technical topics to varied audiences, including executive leadership





Maintain one-on-one relationships with all senior architects within AEC and, where appropriate, peers in other divisions

Apply your architectural and system knowledge, as well as data, to influence strategy, planning, and execution

Drive efforts to build secure systems that respect privacy while meeting reliability, performance, and other operational goals

Write and speak internally on your work, with an option for external communications

Travel at least six times per year to attend internal conferences and forums, and to meet with geographically distributed development teams

Maintain and apply expert-level, up-to-date knowledge of relevant architectural patterns and technologies

Work with peers throughout Autodesk to understand our technology landscape and challenges, articulate opportunities, and evangelize change

Lead re-use of platform capabilities and drive contributions to the Autodesk platform

Drive improvements to Autodesk architectural standards, documentation, and process

Play a leading role in Autodesk technical conferences and forums

Lead or participate in company-wide technical working groups

Share your knowledge and experience, including through mentoring

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or equivalent experience

15+ years of experience in software architecture, with 10+ years in cloud software A track record of delivering cloud software, spanning products and industries

Accountable without the need for deadlines or daily oversight A track record of delivering work that spans products and industries

Sought out by other teams,



leaders, and customers for their expertise

Recognized for cutting-edge work, such as via patents and publications An understanding of software architecture practice

Preferred Qualifications Experience in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry An advanced degree in computer science

While this role will not carry direct reports, prefer experience leading or managing an architecture team or council An industry expert in and contributor to software architecture practice

Benefits From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting Salary transparency Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $207,400 and $335,500.

Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, we also have a significant emphasis on annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Equal Employment Opportunity At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

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