Software Architect
Core
Define cloud-native services and distributed-systems architecture for the AEC Data Model and connected construction platforms.
Role type
Senior individual-contributor Software Architect
Builds
Cloud-native services, APIs, and unified data models for the Autodesk Forma Industry Cloud and AEC ecosystem.
Domain
Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Cloud-native distributed systems design, API/service design, data modeling and schema evolution, software architecture patterns, cross-team influence, technical mentorship
Preferred skills
AWS core services, event-driven architectures, GraphQL, semantic technologies (knowledge graphs), BIM/IFC concepts, AI systems (RAG, agents), AEC industry standards
Technologies
AWS (EC2, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, RDS), Kafka, Kinesis, OpenTelemetry, JSON Schema, GraphQL, C4 diagrams
Responsibilities
Design and evolve API surfaces and service contracts; define cross-team cloud-native architecture; design and evolve data schemas for AEC domain entities; establish standards and run design reviews; prototype architectural directions; mentor engineers and architects; ensure system reliability, security, and observability; communicate architecture to stakeholders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with cross-team altitude
