Computational Design Engineer - Design Tools & Automation

TP Bennett; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TP Bennett is seeking a developer to build and maintain design tools used across architecture and interior design projects. The role sits in the Design Computation team within the Digital Design group, spanning desktop tools in Rhino and Revit, web apps and automation in the Autodesk cloud.

You will work where software engineering meets design practice, turning daily challenges into practical applications. The role covers Rhino/Grasshopper tooling, APS integration, web development with React,

Qualifications

• Familiarity with IDEs such as Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code.
• Strong knowledge of Rhino and Grasshopper and the development of custom Grasshopper components.
• Demonstrable experience writing, packaging and deploying plugins into a host modelling application.
• Demonstrable experience developing with APS, including Data Management API and Webhooks.
• Full stack web development with React frontend and robust back-end services.
• Version control with Git and Agile working structure.
• A degree in a related field or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in application development or computational design.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain design applications across desktop and web.
• Gather requirements from project teams and prioritize against roadmap.
• Keep internal code organised, documented, tested and version-controlled.
• Support, fix and improve tools during live project deadlines.
• Train users and write guidance to drive adoption.
• Collaborate with IT to deploy tools across the practice.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 19650, BIM Execution Plans and UK GDPR.
• Optimize applications for speed, reliability and scale.
• Handle client and project data securely.

Skills

Rhino

Grasshopper

Grasshopper components

APS (Autodesk Platform Services)

React

Git

Agile

Full stack web development

WPF

Education

Degree in architecture, engineering, CS or related field

Tools

Visual Studio

Visual Studio Code

Docker

Azure / Google Cloud

RESTful APIs

Job description

TP Bennett is seeking a developer to build and maintain design tools used across architecture and interior design projects. The role sits in the Design Computation team within the Digital Design group, spanning desktop tools in Rhino and Revit, web apps and automation in the Autodesk cloud.

You will work where software engineering meets design practice, turning daily challenges into practical applications. The role covers Rhino/Grasshopper tooling, APS integration, web development with React,