Principal Engineer

Autodesk

Remote Hybrid

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Work type: Remote
Location: Remote
Salary: $139,000–$249,260 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago

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This role $194k

$126k most similar roles pay here $262k

This role pays more than 53% of similar roles. Most pay $165,000–$232,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $194k versus about $198k for comparable roles.

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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 39 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $139,000–$249,260 across 38 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Engineer

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As a Principal Engineer specializing in web development for Autodesk’s Design System, you will join the Platform organization within the Product Design and Manufacturing Solutions division to build and maintain a unified software implementation across all of Autodesk’s products. Your role involves hands-on coding with React-based UI components while leading technical decisions and advocating for AI-assisted development best practices using tools like Claude Console or Cursor. You will work closely with QA, design, and product teams in an Agile environment, ensuring high-quality deliverables through rigorous testing and code reviews. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with React, modern JavaScript/TypeScript, CSS, and MUI component styling, along with a deep proficiency in AI assistants for efficient development practices.

Skills

React JavaScript TypeScript MUI Git Jest Playwright AI assistants Claude Console Cursor Agile Scrum CI/CD Accessibility Responsive UI Performance Optimization Chrome DevTools React DevTools CSS

What you'll do

Deliver hands-on Principal Engineer work on a Scrum team, owning complex front-end tasks end-to-end.
Build and debug React-based UI components for the Design System in production codebase.
Lead technical decisions, write design docs, and participate in cross-team design reviews.
Conduct thorough code reviews with high standards for correctness, security, performance, and maintainability.
Advocate for and teach AI-assisted development best practices using Claude Console or Cursor.

What we're looking for

8+ years of professional web development experience with proven delivery of commercial applications.
Expertise in React, modern JavaScript/TypeScript, and MUI component styling.
Strong debugging skills using Chrome DevTools, MCP, and React DevTools.
Proficiency in Git workflow, collaborative PR practices, and various testing frameworks.
Experience leading technical decisions, writing design documents, and conducting code reviews.
Deep proficiency with AI assistants like Claude Console or Cursor for development acceleration.
Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers in effective AI usage and best practices.

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