Autodesk
Technology
DistinguishedSoftwareArchitect(HeadofWaterArchitecture)
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“Distinguished Software Architect (Head of Water Architecture) at Autodesk. Skills: Technical vision, Architecture strategy, AI-enabled systems. Set technical vision. Communicate technical vision”
Industry & Context.
Systems thinking; Strategic problem solving
Approximately 4x travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
15+ years software engineer/architect, 5+ years senior architect SaaS, Deliver desktop and cloud software, Organize and drive system design, BS or MS in Computer Science
Nice to Have
Experience in water, structure, geospatial, or simulation domains, Familiarity with concept-based software design
What You'll Do.
Communicate technical vision
Drive architectural decisions
Influence product strategy
Identify reuse opportunities
Drive secure system design
Define architecture components
Evolve architecture principles
Establish interface design
Govern interoperability
Lead architecture reviews
Promote best practices
Align architecture decisions
Ensure non-functional qualities
Maintain expert knowledge
Apply architectural patterns
Partner with development leads
Provide architectural direction
Collaborate with architects
Ensure cohesive design
Translate complex problems
Solicit stakeholder feedback
Anticipate long-term impact
Lead technical working groups
Communicate technical topics
Foster architectural rigor
Mentor senior engineers
Mentor emerging architects
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Product development leads; Engineering leadership; AEC architects; Autodesk Platform architects; Product Management; UX leaders; Water Leadership Team; Chief Architect organization; Divisional architecture teams
Communication Scope
Technical communication; Executive presentations; Diagrams; Written narratives
Full Job Description
**Job Requisition ID #** 26WD98148 **Position Overview** Autodesk Water is reimagining how water infrastructure is planned, designed, and operated. We are evolving a portfolio of trusted desktop and cloud products — including InfoWorks ICM, InfoDrainage, Info360 Asset, and our hydraulic simulation engines — into a connected, platform-native system of intelligence that helps utilities and engineering firms move from modeling water systems to operating them with confidence. We are looking for a Distinguished Software Architect to set the technical vision and target architecture for the Autodesk Water product portfolio. This is a senior individual contributor role with broad influence: you will be the lead architectural voice across every Water product, partnering directly with the development leads of our product teams and with architects across AEC and the Autodesk Platform. You will own the architectural strategy that takes us from today’s mix of desktop and cloud applications to a coherent, AI-enabled, decision-grade system spanning simulation, asset intelligence, and operations. You will be a member of the Water Leadership Team, working directly with Product Management, Engineering, and UX leaders, and representing Water architecture across Autodesk’s broader platform and AI initiatives. **Responsibilities** Technical Vision & Strategy * Set and communicate a compelling technical vision for the Water portfolio that spans desktop evolution, cloud-native services, hybrid desktop-cloud workflows, data strategy, and the application of AI — with pragmatic, incremental plans to get there * Take direct accountability for portfolio-level architectural decisions, and drive decision-making in partnership with product development leads, engineering leadership, and stakeholders * Apply architectural and systems thinking to influence product strategy, planning, and execution across simulation, asset intelligence, and operational workflows * Identify Water’s opportunities to re
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