Who you are

• You are a software engineer who is passionate about solving problems and building things
• Your skills span across data processing, computational geometry and CAD, with a software engineering base
• You are excited to collaborate with AI researchers and engineers to build AI features in Autodesk products
• You are comfortable working at the intersection of research and product
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a focus on CAD or 3D applications
• Proficient in cloud infrastructure services (AWS)
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems and bash terminals
• Experience with Docker
• Strong programming skills in Python and C++, with experience in building data pipelines
• Experience with CI/CD tools and processes
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Experience of developing for major CAD platforms (AutoCAD, Inventor, Fusion 360) or building CAD automation tools, and knowledge of geometry data structures (e.g., meshes, BREPs)
• Familiarity with OpenCascade
• Knowledge of 3D data processing, rendering techniques, and graphics APIs (DirectX, OpenGL, Vulkan)
• Experience with distributed compute engines such as Ray Data or Spark
• Understanding of software architecture and design patterns
• Ability to work in an agile development environment
• Passion for learning new technologies and improving existing systems
• Experience with cloud providers (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
• Knowledge of machine learning frameworks and libraries (e.g., PyTorch)
• Experience with front-end technologies (e.g., JavaScript, HTML, CSS) and frameworks (e.g., react with next.js)
• You demonstrate initiative to provide solutions and to learn and develop new technologies
• Comfortable building prototypes from scratch and writing maintainable code within existing codebases
• You enjoy learning and collaborating across global locations
• You are comfortable working in newly forming ambiguous areas
• You are comfortable building scalable and maintainable systems that will be relied on by others

What the job involves

• As a Software Development Engineer at Autodesk Research, you will work side-by-side with world-class researchers and engineers to build new ML-powered product features that help our customers imagine, design, and make a better world
• Reporting Structure: You will report to an Engineering Manager in Autodesk Research
• Develop and maintain backend and frontend applications for CAD and design products
• Build and optimise data processing pipelines for 3D geometry (meshes, B-Reps) and rendering workflows using distributed compute frameworks, i.e. Ray, Metaflow, Spark
• Integrate with and monitor CI/CD systems (e.g., Jenkins, Github actions)
• Integrate AI/ML solutions into CAD platforms in collaboration with research scientists and ML engineers
• Develop for major CAD platforms (e.g., Fusion 360), including plugins, automation tools, and interoperability solutions
• Work with graphics APIs (DirectX, OpenGL, Vulkan) and visualization engines
• Contribute to multi-team projects and codebases, ensuring code quality and consistency
• Use version control systems (e.g., Git) to manage code changes
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers
• Proactively identify opportunities to innovate and build solutions in a high uncertainty research environment
• Ensure all development activities adhere to security best practices, protecting sensitive data and mitigating security risks
• Document and present findings and ideas across the company