Autodesk · 11 hours ago
Principal Data Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$131K/yr - $211K/yr
8+ years expAutodesk is a company that creates innovative software solutions for various industries. They are seeking a Principal Data Engineer to provide technical leadership in designing and building scalable data infrastructure that supports machine learning and personalization initiatives. The role involves architecting data pipelines, driving technical strategy, and mentoring engineering teams.
3D TechnologyArchitectureConstructionManufacturingSoftware Engineering
Responsibilities
Define and drive technical architecture for data platforms supporting ML and personalization at scale
Design, build, and maintain highly scalable, low-latency data pipelines supporting real-time ML inference and personalization
Build data pipelines for RAG systems, including vector embeddings and semantic search
Design real-time feature engineering and event processing systems for eCommerce personalization and recommendation engines
Develop sophisticated data models optimized for ML training, real-time inference, and analytics workloads
Implement complex stream processing architectures using technologies like Kafka and Flink
Oversee and optimize database systems (SQL, NoSQL, vector databases) ensuring high performance and scalability
Establish data engineering standards, patterns, and best practices across the organization
Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to senior and mid-level data engineers
Lead cross-functional teams to deliver complex data engineering solutions in production
Qualification
Required
8+ years of data engineering experience with at least 3+ years in a senior or lead capacity
Expert-level proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala
Deep knowledge of SQL and extensive experience with relational and NoSQL databases
Strong expertise in big data technologies (Kafka, Flink, Spark, Parquet, Iceberg, Delta Lake)
Advanced experience with ETL orchestration tools like Apache Airflow
Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their data services
Deep understanding of data warehousing solutions like Snowflake, Redshift, or BigQuery
Proven expertise in data modeling, data architecture design, and ETL/ELT processes at scale
Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor engineering talent
Strong communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
Bachelor's degree in computer science, or related field (Master's/PhD strongly preferred)
Preferred
Experience building data pipelines for Retrieval-Augmented Generation, vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Milvus), and semantic search
Experience with real-time personalization engines, recommendation systems, feature stores, and A/B testing infrastructure
Experience building ML data pipelines, feature engineering systems, and model serving infrastructure
Knowledge of search technologies (Elasticsearch, Solr, OpenSearch), relevance tuning, and search analytics
Deep experience with event streaming, behavioral analytics, and customer data platforms
Experience with A/B testing infrastructure and metrics computation at scale
Knowledge of MLOps, model monitoring, and ML pipeline orchestration
Knowledge of eCommerce metrics, conversion optimization, and digital analytics
Benefits
Health and financial benefits
Time away
Everyday wellness
Annual cash bonuses
Commissions for sales roles
Stock grants
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
Autodesk
Autodesk develops 3D design software for use in the architecture, engineering, construction, and media industries.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.5BKey Investors
CitibankOK Blockchain Capital
2025-07-01Acquired
2025-05-08Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2020-08-25Seed
Leadership Team
Andrew Anagnost
President and Chief Executive Officer
Janesh Moorjani
CFO
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