Software Engineer C++

Autodesk; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk is recruiting a Software Engineer in Birmingham (Hybrid) to help develop Autodesk Fusion, a CAD/CAM desktop application, leveraging AI-assisted development. You will contribute across design, implementation, and quality assurance within a global, collaborative team.

The role requires 2–4 years of software experience in C++ and a strong foundation in object-oriented design, with exposure to CAD/CAM concepts and modern C++ practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's in Computer Science or related field.
• 2–4 years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools and code validation.
• Strong OOP in C++, STL knowledge.
• Familiarity with CAD/CAM concepts or geometry-heavy software.
• Experience with Git and Jira.

Responsibilities

• Develop features in C++ for Fusion CAD/CAM desktop app using AI-assisted tools.
• Design, implement, test, and document software components end-to-end.
• Collaborate with product management, UX, and QA to deliver Fusion capabilities.
• Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks and fix defects within Agile sprints.

Skills

C++ (Modern)

AI-assisted development

Git & Jira

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

Git

Jira

Qt

CMake

Python

Job description

Role Summary

As a global leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, Autodesk helps people imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk accelerates better design through an unparalleled depth of experience and a broad portfolio of software, giving customers the power to solve their design, business, and environmental challenges.

Software Engineer

Location : Birmingham (Hybrid)

Role Summary

As a global leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, Autodesk helps people imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk accelerates better design through an unparalleled depth of experience and a broad portfolio of software, giving customers the power to solve their design, business, and environmental challenges. This is an exciting time to join us on our multi-year journey to disrupt the Design to Manufacture world with Fusion by delivering unprecedented value and converging workflows with cloud-based technology. We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our Birmingham-based scrum team within the Fusion organisation in the Design and Manufacturing Organisation, part of the Product Design and Manufacturing Solutions division. In this role, you will help build Autodesk Fusion, a CAD/CAM desktop application, delivering production-quality features, using AI-assisted development as part of everyday engineering work, and helping solve real customer problems.

Responsibilities

AI-assisted development

• Use AI-assisted tools (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude) for planning, implementation, refactoring, debugging, test generation, and documentation, always validating output for correctness, security, performance, and maintainability.
• Apply AI effectively in troubleshooting and code review; know when AI accelerates work and when deeper manual analysis is required.
• Share effective AI-assisted workflows with teammates and help raise team standards for responsible use.

Object-oriented software engineering

• Design and implement scalable, maintainable features using object-oriented C++: clear abstractions, encapsulation, inheritance, and sound use of design patterns.
• Write, test, review, and maintain high-quality code across the full software development lifecycle.
• Take ownership of features or components from design and implementation through deployment and support.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software defects, performance bottlenecks, and production issues.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications and implementation details.

CAD domain

• Develop and optimise production-grade capabilities across CAD (parametric modelling, geometry, design workflows).
• Apply computational geometry and geometric modelling principles to robust, performance-sensitive desktop software.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Experience Design, and Quality Assurance to deliver customer-facing Fusion capabilities.

Collaboration & delivery

• Work effectively within distributed global teams; participate actively in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, estimation, stand-ups, retrospectives).
• Expand technical breadth across adjacent domains and technologies while deepening expertise in core team areas.
• Contribute to a culture of collaboration, code quality, and continuous learning.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 2 to 4 years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude) as part of daily development, with disciplined review and validation of generated code.
• Strong object-oriented programming in C++, including modern C++ practices and proficiency with the C++ Standard Library (STL).
• Solid software engineering fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, and design patterns.
• Strong programming, debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of CAD/CAM concepts, computational geometry, or geometric modelling, or equivalent experience building geometry-heavy or mathematically intensive software.
• Experience with source control and project management tools such as Git and Jira.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing CAD and/or CAM desktop applications (Fusion or similar products).
• Hands-on experience with computational geometry, geometric modelling, or computer graphics.
• Cross-platform application development (Windows, macOS, Linux).
• Experience designing and developing APIs and SDKs.
• Familiarity with Qt, CMake, and Python.

Salary Transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package. At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

Autodesk has always valued flexibility in how we work. We continue to provide employees flexibility to support their work preferences wherever possible and nearly all roles are hybrid or remote, unless otherwise indicated.