Principal Experience Design Engineer, AI Frameworks

autodesk; Toronto; On-site; CAD 131,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk is seeking a Principal Experience Design Engineer, AI Frameworks, to lead an AI design framework that scales across the Autodesk platform. You will collaborate with design and engineering teams to deliver production-ready components and reusable patterns for AI-augmented workflows.

In this role, you will mentor designers, define standards, and partner with engineering teams to accelerate AI-enabled design experiences, reporting to a Sr. Manager, Design Technology, AEC.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in front-end or full-stack development.
• Experience creating and maintaining reusable UI components and component libraries.
• AI tooling fluency with Claude Code, Gemini Code Assist, or equivalent LLM-based coding agents.
• Expert React & TypeScript with Hooks, state management, and component-driven design.
• Experience leading architecture and development of large-scale web apps, including performance and accessibility.

Responsibilities

• Develop adaptive, context-aware UI components that scale across agentic workflows.
• Architect and maintain a modular framework supporting personalized and agent-assisted experiences.
• Act as liaison between design, engineering, product managers and cross-functional partners.
• Establish scalable processes to speed delivery from prototype to deployable solutions.
• Coach designers and help them improve with AI-augmented development.

Skills

AI tooling fluency

React & TS

UI component libraries

Software engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Claude Code

Gemini Code Assist

Job description

Job Requisition ID # 26WD100168

Position Overview

At Autodesk, we do what no other company can: we help our customers design and make anything. As we continue to transform how customers experience Autodesk, we are investing in insight-driven product development, seamless digital experiences, and AI-powered innovation to help people achieve meaningful outcomes faster and smarter. To deliver on that vision, we need exceptional contributors and leaders who are curious, adaptable, customer-focused, and excited to help shape the future of work at Autodesk.

We are seeking a Principal Experience Design Engineer, AI Frameworks, to join the Applied Intelligence design team in the Experience Foundations organization of the Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC) Division. We are bringing the power of AI agents to our customers design problems while simultaneously rapidly evolving the way we design and develop ourselves.

This strategic design engineering role is focused on building an AI design framework that scales across the Autodesk platform. This role is also responsible for creating standards, processes and best practices that help up-skill our design team while acting as a liaison to our partnered engineering teams, optimizing for quality and speed.

Working closely with Design and Engineering, you will help drive our shift toward AI-augmented design development, utilizing coding agents to create production-ready functional components that can be deployed at scale. This role will report to a Sr. Manager, Design Technology, AEC.

Responsibilities

• Develop adaptive, context-aware UI components that scale across agentic workflows
• Architect and maintain a modular framework that supports personalized and agent-assisted user experiences
• Act as a liaison between the design team and our stakeholders, including engineering, product managers, architects, and other cross-functional partners
• Establish scalable processes that speed delivery from prototype to deployable solutions
• Coach designers and troubleshoot their challenges as they become more proficient with AI-augmented development

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in front-end or full-stack development
• Experience creating and maintaining reusable UI components and component libraries
• AI Tooling Fluency: Demonstrated "must-have" experience using Claude Code, Gemini Code Assist, or equivalent LLM-based coding agents to deliver complex features
• Expert React & TypeScript: Deep proficiency in React Hooks, state management (Zustand, Redux, or Context), and component-driven design
• Experience leading the architecture and development of large-scale web applications, including performance optimization, accessibility, responsive design, and modern UI engineering practices
• Proficiency in Software Development practices, including version control, testing, debugging

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building and maintaining component libraries
• Experience designing agentic or AI-assisted interaction components
• Experience shaping design systems that support complex workflows
• Experience mentoring designers and elevating technical capabilities within a team
• Experience establishing cross organizational methods and practices

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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 based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $131,000 and $191,400. 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.

Belonging

We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/global-belonging

In-Person Onboarding and Identity Verification

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