Senior Platform Engineer

Job Requisition ID # 26WD95293 Position Overview Job Description for Senior Platform Engineer We are seeking a Senior Platform Developer to join the Platform Services and Emerging Technology organization within the Developer Enablement (DevRel) group. Our mission is to enable developers with the tools, platforms, and support needed to build, test, and deploy high-quality applications at scale using Autodesk developer platforms (e.g., CloudOS, Beacon). The DevRel team drives knowledge sharing, collaboration, and developer empowerment across internal and external engineering teams. In this role, you will act as a senior-level technical leader for developer enablement and onboarding platforms across Americas, Canada, and EMEA. You will design and evolve systems that improve developer productivity, onboarding velocity, and platform reliability. This role requires strong hands-on expertise in cloud platform engineering, AI/ML systems, and agentic AI workflows, particularly leveraging LLM-based automation to improve onboarding, troubleshooting, and developer self-service experiences. You will design and operate cloud-native applications, CI/CD systems, and Infrastructure-as-Code automation using technologies such as Terraform, Helm, and Kubernetes. You will also leverage AI/ML and agentic AI systems to introduce intelligent automation across developer onboarding, troubleshooting, and platform self-service workflows, enabling a next-generation developer enablement experience. You will report to a Senior Engineering Manager. Responsibilities Own and drive the architecture and evolution of developer onboarding and enablement platformsStandardize and improve service deployment processes across application teamsAccelerate onboarding and deployment timelines through scalable platform automationDesign and implement cloud-native automation to reduce manual effort across onboarding workflowsBuild and support developer enablement tooling and internal platform servicesProvide hands-on technical guidance and support for developers using internal platformsTroubleshoot complex platform and integration issues across distributed systemsCollaborate with application and platform teams to ensure evolving developer needs are metDesign and implement AI/ML and agentic AI solutions to automate onboarding, enhance troubleshooting, and improve developer self-service capabilitiesApply AI-driven automation to improve platform efficiency, reliability, and developer experience at scaleDefine and contribute to technical roadmap planning for platform modernization and automation initiativesCreate and maintain high-quality technical documentation, runbooks, and enablement materialsStay current with emerging technologies in cloud platforms, AI/ML, and agentic AI systems Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field8+ years of experience building scalable cloud-native applications using Python, Node.js, or similar frameworks8+ years of experience in cloud platforms (AWS preferred)8+ years of experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and SDLC automation (Jenkins, CloudBees, Spinnaker, etc.)8+ years of experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and platform automation tools (Terraform, Helm, Ansible, etc.)Experience with containerized and distributed systems using Docker and KubernetesStrong understanding of cloud networking, observability, and distributed system designStrong troubleshooting, debugging, and incident resolution skillsExperience creating operational documentation (runbooks, engineering guides, system design docs)Strong collaboration and communication skills across engineering teamsHands-on experience building and deploying production AI/ML systemsExperience with agentic AI systems or LLM-based automation workflows (tool use, orchestration, autonomous agents)Proven ability to operate at a Senior Engineer level, combining hands-on execution with architecture ownership and technical leadership Preferred Qualifications Experience building AI-powered developer tools or platform automation systemsExperience with AWS AI/ML services such as Bedrock or equivalent LLM platformsExperience designing agent-based workflows for automation or developer productivityExperience building large-scale distributed systems in production environmentsStrong background in DevOps, platform engineering, and infrastructure scalabilityExperience with event-driven and microservices architecturesFamiliarity with Agile/Scrum and modern CI/CD practicesDemonstrated experience improving developer experience (DevEx) at scale The Ideal Candidate You are a senior-level cloud platform engineer who thrives in building scalable systems that improve developer productivityYou have deep hands-on experience in AI/ML and production-grade agentic AI systemsYou have owned architecture for complex distributed platforms and driven technical direction across teamsYou are equally comfortable designing systems and implementing critical componentsYou excel at building automation that reduces friction and improves developer experienceYou have a strong track record of delivering platform-level impact in large-scale engineering organizationsYou are motivated by solving complex infrastructure and onboarding challenges at scale Learn More About Autodesk Welcome to Autodesk! 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