Job Requisition ID #

26WD94824

Position Overview
Autodesk is seeking a Principal Software Quality Assurance Developer to lead quality strategy and execution for the Fusion product within the Data and Process Management team. This role is responsible for driving quality culture, release readiness, and customer-centric outcomes across multiple Agile teams, operating at a project or program level. This is a hands-on principal role with strong influence across Product, Engineering, UX, and Support, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and predictable delivery.

Responsibilities
Quality Strategy & Leadership:

Own and drive project-level quality strategy, embedding quality throughout planning and delivery

Establish Quality RACI and accountability across Scrum teams

Act as the primary quality leader, influencing prioritization, risk mitigation, and delivery decisions

Identify and manage quality risks using data, metrics, and engineering judgment

Champion scalable QA best practices across teams

Release Readiness & Metrics:

Define and enforce release quality criteria and readiness standards

Establish quality metrics, health indicators, and escalation thresholds

Serve as the quality gatekeeper, representing customer impact and release confidence

Communicate quality health and risks clearly to leadership

Agile & Cross-Team Collaboration:

Partner with Scrum teams to embed quality throughout the SDLC

Drive consistent Definition of Done and strong acceptance criteria practices

Lead QA alignment across teams for multi-team initiatives

Define and guide test strategies for complex, cross-functional deliveries

Customer-Centric Quality:

Ensure solutions meet real customer workflows and expectations

Partner with Support and Engineering on customer issue prioritization and resolution

Analyze customer issues and feedback to identify systemic quality gaps

Act as a bridge between Engineering and customer-facing teams

End-to-End & Solution Quality:

Ensure integration, solution-level, and end-to-end testing for complex initiatives

Define and review E2E test strategies aligned with customer journeys

Coordinate cross-team test planning, execution, and reporting

Automation & Quality Enablement:

Influence automation strategy and goals across teams

Contribute to scalable end-to-end automation focused on critical workflows

Promote effective use of modern automation tools and frameworks

Organizational Impact:

Support organization-wide quality initiatives (bug bashes, insider programs, targeted testing)

Provide strategic and hands-on support for high-impact quality objectives

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience

10+ years' experience in QA, Software Engineering, or related disciplines

Proven ownership of quality outcomes across multiple Agile teams or at project/program level

Strong Agile/Scrum experience in large, cross-functional organizations

Expertise in defining quality standards, release criteria, and Definition of Done

Hands-on experience with test strategy, planning, and acceptance criteria

Strong experience with integration, solution, and end-to-end testing

Experience using quality metrics and data to drive decisions

Strong understanding of test automation practices (e.g., Cypress, Playwright)

Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience operating at Principal or equivalent senior technical level

Experience influencing quality strategy beyond a single team

Experience with SaaS, cloud, or enterprise-scale platforms

Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, TeamCity)

Familiarity with AWS or other cloud platforms

Experience mentoring or guiding QA engineers across teams

Experience working closely with Support/Customer Success teams

Knowledge of Autodesk Fusion, PLM, CAD, or design software is a plus

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About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.

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!

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For Canada-BC based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $104,000 and $143,000. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. 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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