12 Month Industrial Placement, QA Engineer

Autodesk; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in software development is offering a 12-month industrial placement in Quality Assurance at its Sheffield office. The position involves developing automated tests and collaborating with development teams on quality standards for products like BIM Collaborate Pro. Ideal candidates are motivated software development students eager to learn and gain hands-on experience with modern technologies including JavaScript frameworks and CI/CD tools.

Qualifications

• Enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student.
• Available for a 12-month placement starting Summer 2026.
• Open-minded and motivated to learn.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to quality throughout the software lifecycle.
• Create and maintain automated tests using Cypress.
• Design test cases and execute procedures in Jira.
• Collaborate using Agile development methodology (Kanban).
• Contribute to Jenkins CI platform for code quality assessment.

Skills

Open-mindedness

Motivation to learn

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Currently enrolled in a software development-related degree

Tools

Cypress

Jenkins

JavaScript

React

Redux

Job description

Job Overview

At Autodesk, we’re reimagining what’s possible. As a global leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, we help people everywhere imagine, design, and create a better world. Right now, we’re transforming how our products work by moving to the cloud— opening up exciting opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and impact.

During your 12-month industrial placement in our Sheffield office, you’ll join Autodesk’s Stardew team, a group of software experts focused on a software-driven approach to Quality Assurance (QA). In this role, you’ll gain hands-on experience developing automated tests that assess and improve the quality of our products.

You’ll work closely with web and desktop development teams, liaising with engineers, designers, and architects to identify innovative solutions that meet our quality standards. One of the products you will contribute to is BIM Collaborate Pro, a sophisticated client-side application built using modern web technologies including React, Redux, and WebGPU.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to quality throughout the full software development lifecycle, from design to customer release
• Create and maintain resilient automated tests using the Cypress JavaScript framework
• Design test cases and execute test procedures documented in Jira
• Collaborate with your team as part of our Agile development methodology (Kanban)
• Gain insight into modern development practices within a global organisation
• Contribute to Jenkins continuous integration platform to automatically assess code quality and run tests

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student in a software development–related degree and available for a 12-month industrial placement starting Summer 2026
• Open-minded and motivated to learn new concepts and ideas
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work independently
• Understanding of software testing and quality assurance is beneficial

The Ideal Candidate

• Exposure to JavaScript frameworks and front-end technologies (e.g., React, Redux)
• Familiarity with automated testing tools (e.g., Cypress)
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins)
• Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and analytical skills

Autodesk is an equal opportunities employer. We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.