Senior Developer Advocate (APIs)

Job Requisition ID #

26WD100914

Position Overview

Join Autodesk's Developer Advocacy & Support team to advocate for, enable, and support developers building solutions on Autodesk Platform Services (APS) and related Autodesk Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). In this role, you will combine hands-on engineering, technical content creation, and developer support to accelerate partner and customer success.

You will collaborate with developers, partners, customers, Product Management, and Engineering teams to improve the developer experience, solve technical challenges, and help developers successfully build and integrate solutions using Autodesk technologies.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality sample applications, Software Development Kits (SDKs), and reference code that demonstrate engineering best practices
• Develop developer-focused content, including tutorials, how-to guides, blog posts, technical documentation, and demonstrations for community programs and events
• Provide technical support and issue triage for partners and customers integrating APS APIs
• Reproduce technical issues, troubleshoot integration challenges, and coordinate with Engineering teams to drive issues through resolution
• Partner with Product Management and Engineering teams to influence API design and continuously improve the developer experience
• Develop and maintain technical runbooks, onboarding resources, and developer integration workflows
• Deliver reference implementations and example code for Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and clients, enabling agents and tools to securely access Autodesk data
• Leverage Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to accelerate prototyping, sample development, and documentation while validating outputs for quality, accuracy, security, and maintainability
• Share technical knowledge and best practices with developer communities, partners, customers, and internal teams
• Gather developer feedback and translate insights into recommendations that improve Autodesk's APIs, documentation, tools, and developer experience

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, developer support, developer relations, or other developer-facing roles across web, cloud, or native application development
• Hands-on experience with Representational State Transfer (REST) APIs, SDKs, and modern web or cloud technology stacks
• Demonstrated ability to develop clean, maintainable, and well-tested sample code
• Strong understanding of authentication and authorization patterns, including OAuth 2.0 flows, service accounts, and secure integration practices
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate complex developer integration issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly
• Experience presenting technical content to developer or engineering audiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in developer advocacy, developer relations, developer support, or partner-facing engineering
• Experience with Autodesk Platform Services, formerly Forge, or familiarity with Autodesk product APIs such as Revit, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Building Information Modeling (BIM) Automation, or Autodesk Fusion
• Experience with Node.js, TypeScript, Python, or .NET
• Experience with Docker and cloud deployment patterns
• Familiarity with MCP server and client patterns or agentic AI integration concepts
• Experience developing technical tutorials, sample applications, documentation, or other developer enablement resources
• Experience engaging with developer communities through technical presentations, demonstrations, workshops, or events

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a developer-focused engineer who combines strong software engineering expertise, technical communication skills, and a passion for helping developers successfully build solutions using Autodesk technologies

• Demonstrates strong hands-on engineering skills and enjoys building practical examples that make complex technologies easier for developers to understand and adopt
• Communicates complex technical concepts clearly through code, documentation, presentations, demonstrations, and direct developer interactions
• Approaches developer challenges with curiosity, empathy, and a strong problem-solving mindset
• Builds trusted relationships with developers, partners, customers, Product Management, and Engineering teams
• Takes ownership of technical issues and collaborates across teams to drive them through resolution
• Uses developer feedback and technical insights to identify opportunities to improve APIs, documentation, tooling, and the overall developer experience
• Balances speed and experimentation with strong standards for code quality, security, accuracy, and maintainability
• Embraces Generative AI and emerging technologies while applying appropriate validation and engineering judgment
• Shares knowledge proactively and contributes to a collaborative developer community
• Demonstrates curiosity and a commitment to staying current with evolving APIs, cloud technologies, developer tools, and agentic AI capabilities

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About Autodesk

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

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Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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In-Person Onboarding and Identity Verification

This role may require in-person onboarding and/or in-person ID verification.