Principal Engineer (AI-Based Tooling Platform)

Job Requisition ID # 25WD94110 Position Overview Autodesk is seeking a highly motivated, experienced Principal Engineer to join high-impact teams building the next generation of AI-powered Software Test Lifecycle solutions for Cloud and Desktop applications. We are looking for a strong technical contributor with expertise in AI-powered test automation, cloud services, and AI agent development. As an ideal candidate, you have built scalable applications, intelligent testing platforms, and automation frameworks in fast-paced Agile environments. You are comfortable working across cloud, desktop, and web technologies and bring hands-on experience integrating AI-driven solutions into modern software development and quality engineering workflows. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the evolution of engineering excellence in a lean/agile environment and help deliver high-quality, innovative solutions. Responsibilities Design and develop AI-powered software testing tools, platforms, and automation solutions across desktop and cloud environments. Contribute to software design and architecture with a strong focus on scalable AI-powered test lifecycle solutions. Develop and maintain end-to-end, integration, and agentic test automation solutions using Playwright, TypeScript, JavaScript, and Python. Build and integrate AI agents and LLM-powered workflows for software testing, quality engineering, and developer productivity. Leverage AWS cloud services to design scalable and resilient environments. Embed automated testing and quality gates into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and modern DevOps practices. Collaborate with stakeholders to define priorities, roadmaps, architecture, and delivery plans. Drive engineering excellence by identifying automation opportunities and improving development and testing efficiency. Work effectively in Agile teams using JIRA, XRAY, and related planning and reporting tools. Evaluate and adopt modern AI-assisted engineering tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf, and similar platforms to improve developer productivity Minimum Qualifications BS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. 9–14 years of professional experience in software development, test automation, or quality engineering. Strong programming skills in TypeScript, JavaScript, and Python. Hands-on experience with Playwright, Cypress, and Pytest. Experience designing scalable test automation frameworks and engineering productivity tools. Experience with AWS cloud services and cloud-native application architectures. Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Git, and DevOps practices. Familiarity with Agile methodologies, defect tracking, and test management tools. Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills. AI Technical Skills Experience building and deploying AI agents using LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen, or similar agent frameworks. Hands-on experience with LLM integration, prompt engineering, RAG architectures, vector databases, and AI orchestration frameworks. Ability to design and implement AI-driven software test lifecycle solutions for UI, API, integration, and system testing. Strong Python programming skills, including async/await patterns and scalable API development using FastAPI. Experience with MCP (Model Context Protocol) or similar agent communication frameworks. Understanding of AI evaluation frameworks, guardrails, observability, and agent performance monitoring. Working knowledge of AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf, GitHub Copilot, and similar platforms. Experience integrating AI capabilities into SDLC, developer workflows, and quality engineering processes. Learn More 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. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location. 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