Principal Software Engineer-Agentic AI

Job Requisition ID #

25WD94326

Position Overview

Autodesk is undertaking a bold transformation to build an AI-first application platform that delivers a seamless, unified experience—fundamentally reshaping how users and internal teams operate within an agent-driven workspace. This platform will serve as the foundation for the next generation of design-and-make software.

We are looking for a skilled Principal Software Engineer – Agentic AI to architect, build, and deploy advanced AI agents capable of autonomous reasoning, decision-making, and self-directed execution. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in modern AI architectures, reinforcement learning, and multi-agent systems, along with a strong commitment to the responsible and ethical deployment of agentic AI. In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to develop domain-aware intelligent systems that accelerate innovation and deliver meaningful business impact across the Autodesk platform.

Responsibilities

• Agentic AI Design & Development: Architect, develop, and optimize agentic AI systems, including autonomous agents, multi-agent frameworks, and LLM-powered agents. Integrate these solutions seamlessly into existing Autodesk platforms and workflows
• Research & Experimentation: Assess emerging agentic AI models, frameworks, and tooling. Prototype, evaluate, and benchmark solutions to ensure scalability, robustness, safety, and performance
• Deployment & Monitoring: Deploy agentic AI solutions into production environments with a focus on reliability and operational excellence. Monitor agent behavior, detect and diagnose anomalies, refine agent policies, and establish feedback loops for continuous learning and improvement
• Ethics & Governance: Ensure all agentic AI systems adhere to ethical guidelines, regulatory requirements, and internal governance standards throughout their lifecycle
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with architects, software engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders. Clearly communicate complex technical concepts and trade-offs to both technical and non-technical audiences
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 10+ years of experience designing and building scalable, distributed software systems
• 3–6 years of hands-on experience in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related domain
• Proven experience delivering GenAI or AI/ML solutions end-to-end, from use case definition through production deployment, with exposure to agentic or autonomous systems
• Strong understanding of infrastructure and DevOps practices for GenAI workloads, including cloud environments, LLM hosting, CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and orchestration with Kubernetes
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python and experience building APIs along with working knowledge of SQL
• Familiarity with agentic AI frameworks and concepts such as LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen, Model Context Protocol (MCP), large language models (LLMs), chain-of-thought prompting, knowledge stores, and embeddings
• Experience developing autonomous agents using cloud-based AI services
• Knowledge of prompt engineering techniques and model fine-tuning
• Solid understanding of reinforcement learning, planning algorithms, and multi-agent systems
• Experience deploying and operating AI solutions at scale on major cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
  
  

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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.

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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!

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