As a Distinguished Engineer at Autodesk, you will lead the technical vision for Product Access platforms, driving scalable entitlements and licensing systems across cloud and AI-driven products. Your day-to-day involves hands-on implementation of greenfield initiatives, resolving complex engineering challenges, and championing AI-assisted development practices like Claude Code to enhance productivity. You will work with microservices, distributed systems, and API design to build resilient platforms that support both human and non-human actors. Essential skills include cloud-native architectures, Kubernetes, and experience with SaaS licensing models. This role requires influencing technical direction across multiple engineering teams without direct authority, ensuring alignment with long-term company goals while balancing short-term delivery pressures.
Skills
Python
Java
Cloud-native architectures
Microservices
API design
Kubernetes
AWS
Azure
GCP
CI/CD
AI-assisted software development
Claude Code
GitHub Copilot
Event-driven architectures
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Distributed systems
Scalability
Reliability
Operational excellence
What you'll do
Lead the design and implementation of scalable Product Access and entitlement systems for cloud and AI-driven products.
Define and drive long-term technical strategy and engineering vision for Product Access platforms.
Champion adoption of AI-assisted software development practices to improve productivity and quality.
Design systems supporting access decisions for both human and non-human actors, including services and AI agents.
Mentor engineers through hands-on collaboration, code reviews, and architecture guidance.
What we're looking for
12+ years of experience building large-scale distributed systems and platform services.
Deep expertise in cloud-native architectures, microservices, API design, and operational excellence.
Proven track record in designing and implementing Product Access platforms and entitlement systems.
Strong hands-on software engineering background with influence over technical vision and direction.
Practical experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools to enhance productivity and quality.
Ability to drive alignment and adoption of platform capabilities across multiple organizations.
Market check
Salary context
This
$196,000–$352,110
range sits above
89%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$125,000–$202,346
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$129,813–$223,875
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 238 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Autodesk
Autodesk is a global leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, enabling users to imagine, design, and create a better world.
Autodesk currently has
34 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$139,000–$249,260
across 32 roles with salary data.