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[/company/autodesk-canada-co](/company/autodesk-canada-co)[Autodesk Canada Co.](/company/autodesk-canada-co)
# Principal Software Developer (Backend) at Autodesk Canada Co.

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Compensation · Listed in posting

CA$131,000 – CA$191,400/yr

**Location**
: Toronto, Ontario

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: staff+

**Posted**
: Sep 16, 2026

## Description

Autodesk is hiring a Principal Software Developer for its Architecture, Engineering and Construction Data Validation team. The role focuses on hands-on development of scalable backend services and infrastructure, cloud collaboration capabilities, secure and high-performance services, code quality, technical documentation, on-time delivery, and production on-call support. Candidates need at least eight years of enterprise cloud software development experience, a relevant degree or equivalent experience, Java backend and TypeScript/React frontend experience, and strong AWS, distributed systems, API, database, CI/CD, and security knowledge. The Canada-based role has a starting base salary of $131,000 to $191,400, with possible bonuses, commissions, stock grants, and benefits.

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