Senior Software Engineer C++

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Position Overview

As a global leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, Autodesk empowers people to imagine, design, and create a better world. Our extensive experience and diverse portfolio of software enable customers to tackle design, business, and environmental challenges.

This is an exciting opportunity to join us on our multi-year journey to revolutionize the Design to Manufacture world with Fusion. By converging workflows and leveraging cloud-based technology, we are delivering unprecedented value to our customers. We are rapidly integrating leading technologies and expert teams into the Fusion family.

The role is in one of our Fusion teams within the Design and Manufacturing Organization of the Product Design and Manufacturing Solutions division. We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Software Engineer to join our team, contributing to the design, development, and implementation of new features in Fusion. 

Responsibilities

Development 

• Develop high-quality, secure, stable code for the Fusion product

• Independently own tasks, even with some unknowns; proactively seek help when needed

• Influence team practices and act as a multiplier in areas of expertise

• Ensure code conforms to standards, design specifications, and security best practices

• Participate in design/code reviews and help others align with best practices

Debugging & Testing 

• Significantly contribute to resolving challenging technical problems

• Efficiently troubleshoot, verify hypotheses, and understand root causes

• Proactively apply risk management strategies like early testing and automation

• Guide others in testing and provide input for QA validation and test planning

Documentation 

• Document new code and features, including changes to existing code

• Share documentation best practices and guide team members

Agile Development 

• Actively apply agile methodologies and help align the team to best practices

• Participate in scrum meetings, sprint planning, retrospectives, and sprint reviews

• Communicate progress, risks, and provide insights to facilitate backlog grooming

• Help define and estimate work and guide junior engineers on tasks

Functional & Architectural Contribution 

• Refine understanding of technical details, product goals, and user needs

• Participate in technical discussions and contribute to defining requirements

• Provide feasibility and cost estimates for features

• Apply architectural principles, break down problems, and provide architecture-aligned solutions

• Influence architectural direction within the team

Customer Focus 

• Engage with customers to understand workflows and challenges

• Question feature usefulness from the customer’s perspective

• Build knowledge around customer expectations and provide solutions aligned to their needs

Self & Team Development 

• Identify and complete training opportunities

• Develop depth in at least one technical area and breadth in others

• Mentor and guide less experienced engineers on processes and architecture

• Share knowledge and contribute positively to team growth

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience

• 4-6 years of professional software development experience

• Solid working experience with C++

• Understanding of software development methodologies, version control systems (e.g., Git), and CI/CD processes

• Solid understanding of secure coding practices, design patterns, and architectural principles

• Proficiency with development tools such as IDEs, debugging tools, and testing frameworks

Preferred Qualification

Experience with CAD software usage or development is a plus. 

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About Autodesk

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