Principal Engineer Software Development

Position Overview

As part of our Marketing Experiences Engineering team, you will implement exciting features that engage and influence Autodesk customers. Our team faces a variety of unique and interesting challenges.As a Principal Engineer, you will help enhance user experiences and driving conversion rates across our Autodesk's digital platforms. You will lead the implementation of strategies to increase user engagement through journeys such as Add to Cart, Trials, Search, and Downloads. You will report to the Engineering Manager responsible for the team you are assigned to.

Location: San Francisco, CA

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of our engineers focused on conversion optimization projects within an enterprise-scale environment
• Develop and implement data-driven strategies using Adobe Test & Target to improve user engagement and conversion rates
• Collaborate with our UX designers, product managers, and marketing teams to analyze A/B tests and multivariate experiments
• Oversee the deployment of new features and optimizations using LaunchDarkly, ensuring high quality, scalability, and performance
• Integrate and manage content using Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and Contentful
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security, performance, and scalability standards in all projects
• Contribute to architectural decisions and best practices for frontend and backend development
• Collaborate with our global teams, manage projects, and lead enterprise-wide projects
• Stay updated on the latest trends and best practices in conversion rate optimization (CRO) and digital user experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in web development, with a focus on user experience and conversion optimization in an enterprise environment
• Industry experience in React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Industry Experience with Adobe Test & Target, LaunchDarkly, and Adobe Analytics
• Industry Experience with AEM and Contentful for content management
• Experience approaching a problem from different angles, analyzing pros and cons of different solutions with experience in data analysis tools
• Experience leading technical teams
• Experience troubleshooting issues with users

The Ideal Candidate

• Technical Expertise: Have expertise in web development and conversion optimization, with and to solve complex technical challenges
• Leadership and Mentorship: Can direct teams, mentor junior engineers and interns
• Innovation and Curiosity: Experience with exploration and pushing boundaries, comfort with testing assumptions, and understanding of Autodesk's culture of innovation and shaping a better world through design
• Industry Impact: Capability to publish and present research papers, promote the use of research findings across the company, and desire to work on impactful problems

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.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Benefits

From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

Diversity & Belonging

We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging and an equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging

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