Software Architect at Autodesk in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom | Kablio

Role

Description

architecture standards

observability

data platform

design reviews

aec ai

roadmap alignment

Establish standards, reference architectures, and reusable components; drive adoption across teams in the AEC Platform Data organization
Ensure reliability, security, and performance; define SLOs and drive observability (metrics, tracing, logging)
Design and guide implementation of distributed systems and data platforms (APIs, schemas, event streams; batch and streaming)
Communicate architectures with clear views and diagrams (e.g., C4) and executive-ready narratives
Domain-specific AI for AEC (nice-to-have): extracting structure from BIM/IFC and construction docs; CAD/point-cloud processing
Lead architectural governance and architectural decision records (ADRs); run design reviews across teams
Define and evolve cross-team architecture for data platforms and services spanning Information Lifecycle and Data Authoring
Partner across the AEC organization’s product and platform teams to align roadmaps and integrations

Requirements

aws

kafka

opentelemetry

snowflake

10+ years

bachelor's

Mastery of taking complex ideas and conveying them in a concise and impactful manner
10+ years as a Software Architect in data-intensive cloud environments
Knowledge graphs/semantic modeling (nice-to-have): RDF/OWL, property graphs, or feature stores for ML
Experience with agentic orchestration frameworks (e.g., LangGraph, Semantic Kernel) and function/tool calling; Assistants-style APIs
Ability to collaborate with a global team
Observability/SRE: OpenTelemetry, distributed tracing, metrics/SLOs for data services
Experience with cloud services, API design, database architecture, big data tools and frameworks
Event-driven and streaming architectures: Kafka or Kinesis; exactly-once processing; schema evolution (Avro/Protobuf)
Strong understanding of data modeling, management and processing principles
Data governance, privacy, and safety for AI systems (PII handling, prompt-injection defenses, content filtering, auditability)
Cloud services experience with AWS strongly preferred (EC2, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, RDS)
Excellent knowledge of software design and architecture
Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and drive cross-team alignment
LLM observability and evaluation: offline/online evals, guardrails, prompt/version management and telemetry (e.g., LangSmith, PromptFlow, OpenTelemetry)
Database architecture and technologies: Snowflake, relational, NoSQL
Bachelor's degree in computer science, or equivalent experience
API and service design: REST, gRPC, GraphQL; versioning and backward compatibility at scale
Excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation abilities to effectively communicate software architecture strategy to a variety of stakeholders
Experience designing and integrating AI systems and agents in enterprise environments; familiarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP) and tool/plugin ecosystems
Experience in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry
Distributed systems and data platforms: microservices, service mesh, event-driven architecture, streaming processing
Hands-on with RAG architectures: embeddings, vector stores, chunking, re-ranking, and retrieval evaluation

Benefits

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Training + Development

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Interview process

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Company

Overview

Founded in 1982

Year of establishment

Marks the beginning of Autodesk's journey in pioneering design software solutions.

Pioneered software for 2D and 3D design, revolutionizing industries.
Known for products like AutoCAD, it reshaped architecture, engineering, and manufacturing workflows.
Empowering creators in fields from construction to digital media, enabling more innovative designs.
Develops tools used in iconic projects, from skyscrapers to blockbuster movies.
Pushes the boundaries of design technology, leading the way in artificial intelligence and automation.
Software is a cornerstone in diverse sectors, from industrial to infrastructure, energy, and entertainment.
Cloud-based solutions streamline design processes and foster real-time collaboration across industries.
A leader in 3D design software, with solutions powering projects in every corner of the globe.
Committed to shaping the future of digital design, bringing complex visions to life.

Culture + Values

Innovation: We believe in the power of creativity to push boundaries and change the world.
Collaboration: We work together to create solutions that make a difference.
Customer Success: We are focused on delivering products and services that help our customers succeed.
Sustainability: We are committed to making a positive impact on the planet and communities.
Integrity: We act with honesty and uphold the highest ethical standards.
Inclusion: We embrace diverse perspectives and strive for an environment where everyone belongs.

Environment + Sustainability

2023

Net-zero commitment

Aiming to achieve net-zero carbon status, a critical step in combating climate change.

35%

Carbon emissions reduction

Significant reduction in overall carbon footprint across all emission scopes since 2019.

Designing products that help users make more sustainable decisions, including tools for low-carbon building design.
Aims to advance climate resilience by providing tools to better predict and plan for climate risks.
Promotes circular design principles and helps customers optimize material use and reduce waste.

Inclusion & Diversity

30% Female Workforce

Gender Diversity

As of 2023, 30% of the global workforce identifies as female, highlighting progress in gender diversity across the organization.

25% Leadership Representation

Female Leadership

25% of leadership positions are held by women, indicating strides toward gender parity in executive roles.

2025 Diversity Goal

Leadership Commitment

A strategic initiative to boost representation of underrepresented groups in leadership positions by 2025.

12 Employee Groups

Employee Resource Networks

Twelve employee resource groups are supported, fostering inclusion and community for diverse populations including women, LGBTQ+, and veterans.

Leadership Commitment: Has set a goal to increase representation of underrepresented groups in leadership by 2025.
Inclusive Hiring: Implements inclusive recruitment practices and strives for diverse candidate slates for all roles.

Articles

Autodesk Careers

Autodesk Newsroom

Autodesk Products

Role

Description

architecture standards

observability

data platform

design reviews

aec ai

roadmap alignment

Establish standards, reference architectures, and reusable components; drive adoption across teams in the AEC Platform Data organization
Ensure reliability, security, and performance; define SLOs and drive observability (metrics, tracing, logging)
Design and guide implementation of distributed systems and data platforms (APIs, schemas, event streams; batch and streaming)
Communicate architectures with clear views and diagrams (e.g., C4) and executive-ready narratives
Domain-specific AI for AEC (nice-to-have): extracting structure from BIM/IFC and construction docs; CAD/point-cloud processing
Lead architectural governance and architectural decision records (ADRs); run design reviews across teams
Define and evolve cross-team architecture for data platforms and services spanning Information Lifecycle and Data Authoring
Partner across the AEC organization’s product and platform teams to align roadmaps and integrations

Requirements

aws

kafka

opentelemetry

snowflake

10+ years

bachelor's

Mastery of taking complex ideas and conveying them in a concise and impactful manner
10+ years as a Software Architect in data-intensive cloud environments
Knowledge graphs/semantic modeling (nice-to-have): RDF/OWL, property graphs, or feature stores for ML
Experience with agentic orchestration frameworks (e.g., LangGraph, Semantic Kernel) and function/tool calling; Assistants-style APIs
Ability to collaborate with a global team
Observability/SRE: OpenTelemetry, distributed tracing, metrics/SLOs for data services
Experience with cloud services, API design, database architecture, big data tools and frameworks
Event-driven and streaming architectures: Kafka or Kinesis; exactly-once processing; schema evolution (Avro/Protobuf)
Strong understanding of data modeling, management and processing principles
Data governance, privacy, and safety for AI systems (PII handling, prompt-injection defenses, content filtering, auditability)
Cloud services experience with AWS strongly preferred (EC2, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, RDS)
Excellent knowledge of software design and architecture
Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and drive cross-team alignment
LLM observability and evaluation: offline/online evals, guardrails, prompt/version management and telemetry (e.g., LangSmith, PromptFlow, OpenTelemetry)
Database architecture and technologies: Snowflake, relational, NoSQL
Bachelor's degree in computer science, or equivalent experience
API and service design: REST, gRPC, GraphQL; versioning and backward compatibility at scale
Excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation abilities to effectively communicate software architecture strategy to a variety of stakeholders
Experience designing and integrating AI systems and agents in enterprise environments; familiarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP) and tool/plugin ecosystems
Experience in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry
Distributed systems and data platforms: microservices, service mesh, event-driven architecture, streaming processing
Hands-on with RAG architectures: embeddings, vector stores, chunking, re-ranking, and retrieval evaluation

Benefits

Information not given or found

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

People also searched

Company

Overview

Founded in 1982

Year of establishment

Marks the beginning of Autodesk's journey in pioneering design software solutions.

Pioneered software for 2D and 3D design, revolutionizing industries.
Known for products like AutoCAD, it reshaped architecture, engineering, and manufacturing workflows.
Empowering creators in fields from construction to digital media, enabling more innovative designs.
Develops tools used in iconic projects, from skyscrapers to blockbuster movies.
Pushes the boundaries of design technology, leading the way in artificial intelligence and automation.
Software is a cornerstone in diverse sectors, from industrial to infrastructure, energy, and entertainment.
Cloud-based solutions streamline design processes and foster real-time collaboration across industries.
A leader in 3D design software, with solutions powering projects in every corner of the globe.
Committed to shaping the future of digital design, bringing complex visions to life.

Culture + Values

Innovation: We believe in the power of creativity to push boundaries and change the world.
Collaboration: We work together to create solutions that make a difference.
Customer Success: We are focused on delivering products and services that help our customers succeed.
Sustainability: We are committed to making a positive impact on the planet and communities.
Integrity: We act with honesty and uphold the highest ethical standards.
Inclusion: We embrace diverse perspectives and strive for an environment where everyone belongs.

Environment + Sustainability

2023

Net-zero commitment

Aiming to achieve net-zero carbon status, a critical step in combating climate change.

35%

Carbon emissions reduction

Significant reduction in overall carbon footprint across all emission scopes since 2019.

Designing products that help users make more sustainable decisions, including tools for low-carbon building design.
Aims to advance climate resilience by providing tools to better predict and plan for climate risks.
Promotes circular design principles and helps customers optimize material use and reduce waste.

Inclusion & Diversity

30% Female Workforce

Gender Diversity

As of 2023, 30% of the global workforce identifies as female, highlighting progress in gender diversity across the organization.

25% Leadership Representation

Female Leadership

25% of leadership positions are held by women, indicating strides toward gender parity in executive roles.

2025 Diversity Goal

Leadership Commitment

A strategic initiative to boost representation of underrepresented groups in leadership positions by 2025.

12 Employee Groups

Employee Resource Networks

Twelve employee resource groups are supported, fostering inclusion and community for diverse populations including women, LGBTQ+, and veterans.

Leadership Commitment: Has set a goal to increase representation of underrepresented groups in leadership by 2025.
Inclusive Hiring: Implements inclusive recruitment practices and strives for diverse candidate slates for all roles.

Articles

Autodesk Careers

Autodesk Newsroom

Autodesk Products