Autodesk · 1 day ago
Distinguished Architect, Building Design Products Portfolio/Desktop Transformation
Texas, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$189K/yr - $306K/yr
10+ years expAutodesk is transforming the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry by focusing on sustainability and adopting innovative technologies. They are seeking a Distinguished Architect to set the technical vision for the Building Design product portfolio and lead a team of Software Architects to deliver value for customers through strategic technology decisions.
3D TechnologyArchitectureConstructionManufacturingSoftware Engineering
Responsibilities
Synthesize and communicate a compelling technical vision encompassing desktop computing evolution, data strategy, scalable and distributed computation, and the application of AI technologies while devising pragmatic, incremental plans towards this vision
Apply your architectural and system knowledge to influence strategy, planning, and execution
Take direct accountability for making technology decisions, as well as driving decision making among the software architects and stakeholders
Drive efforts to build secure systems that respect privacy while meeting reliability, performance, and other operational goals
Lead re-use of platform capabilities and drive contributions to the Autodesk platform
Define and evolve the components, relationships, and governing principles that define the architecture of our systems
Strong interface and data modeling design skills, applying concepts of coupling and cohesion
Ensure the establishment and execution of standards and practices for software design; define views, diagrams, and other formalisms used to explore and articulate designs
Maintain and apply expert-level, up-to-date knowledge of relevant architectural patterns and technologies
Create trustworthy technology by ensuring the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications and architectures
Keeps strategic priorities top of mind and works to align architectural work so as to support those goals
Collaborate with other software architects, product managers, and user experience leaders to develop strategic solutions to handle complex problems and specify systems interactions
Consistently demonstrates sound and pragmatic technical judgment, soliciting feedback from stakeholders and weighing multiple factors
Work with peers throughout Autodesk to understand our technology landscape and challenges, articulate opportunities, and evangelize change
Maintain one-on-one relationships with peers across Autodesk to understand our technology landscape and challenges, articulate opportunities, and promote change
Lead or participate in company-wide technical working groups
Communicate effectively and proactively on technical topics to varied audiences, including executive leadership and customers
Write and speak internally on your work, with an option for external communications
Mastery of taking complex ideas and conveying them in a concise and impactful manner
Excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation abilities to effectively communicate software architecture strategy to a variety of stakeholders
Foster a culture of knowledge sharing amongst the software architect and technical leaders
Play a leading role in Autodesk technical conferences and forums
Travel at least four times per year to attend internal conferences and forums, and to meet with geographically distributed development teams
Lead, inspire, coach, and manage a team of Software Architects across a global organization
Ensure a cohesiveness and excellence in the practice of software architecture and technical excellence
Be a role model for communication with internal stakeholders and customers, from telling our strategy, to facilitating alignment towards shared goals, and handling challenging situations
Ensure self and team is recognized as trusted partners with internal stakeholders at all levels
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in computer science, or equivalent experience
A minimum of 10 years of experience as a software architect, with at least 5 years in cloud software
A track record of delivering desktop and cloud software, spanning products and industries
An ability and desire to get things done without the need for external deadlines or daily oversight
Proven ability to organize and delegate the design and execution of systems that are larger than a single person
Sought out by other teams, leaders, and customers for their expertise
Recognized for innovative work, such as via patents and publications
Demonstrated ability to transform the software architecture practices for a group of architects and engineers
Preferred
An advanced degree in computer science
Experience transforming enterprise level desktop applications to cloud
Experience leading or managing an architecture team
Experience in AI/ML
An industry expert in and contributor to software architecture practice
Experience in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry
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
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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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