Senior Software Engineer I, Computational Geometry & BIM Austin, Texas, United States

iconbuild.com; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ICON is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to advance computational geometry and BIM for construction printing systems. You will design algorithms, architect platforms, and build tools bridging architectural models to manufacturing constraints.

This role is onsite at our Austin HQ, reporting to the Director of Software Engineering, with collaboration across R&D, architects, and engineers. You will mentor engineers, drive scalable API platforms, and lead exploration of AI-driven design approaches

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience with leadership.
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Ability to translate large requirements into deliverables with stakeholders.
• Experience building platforms, micro-services and APIs at scale.
• Proven track record architecting complex systems and making sound decisions.
• Open to experimentation and learning from failure.
• Strong written and spoken communication; mentoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of features for BuildOS design platform.
• Architect and develop geometric algorithms for 3D printing tech.
• Build and maintain internal tools for visualization and debugging of print processes.
• Collaborate with Architects, Structural Engineers, and Building Scientists on path-planning.
• Work with R&D to improve print quality across devices and materials.
• Integrate with CAD/CAM software APIs and BIM automation tooling.
• Explore AI-driven design approaches for generative design and optimization.
• Bridge architectural intent with manufacturing constraints via computational design.
• Set and enforce technical standards for computational geometry systems.

Skills

Geometric algorithms

Node.js

TypeScript

React

API design

CI/CD

Parametric design

Geometry kernels

Mentoring

Communication

Education

BS in Computer Science

Tools

CGAL

Open CASCADE

Revit

Job description

Senior Software Engineer I, Computational Geometry & BIM

Austin, Texas, United States

ICON is looking for an experienced, open-minded, structured thinker who loves to solve complex problems and appreciates the value of prototyping and iterating applications over time. As a Senior Software Engineer II focusing on Computational Geometry & BIM at ICON, you will be responsible for developing and architecting the pre-print, computational geometry software platform for ICON's construction printing systems. This role is based on site at our Austin, TX HQ Campus and will report to our Director of Software Engineering.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the design and implementation of new features and products to support our BuildOS design platform
• Architect and develop cutting-edge geometric algorithms that unlock the potential of ICON 3D printing technology
• Build and maintain internal tools to help visualize, instrument and debug the 3D printing process
• Partner with Architects, Structural Engineers and Building Scientists to convert architectural plans to highly efficient and structurally sound path-planning algorithms
• Work closely with R&D engineers to perfect print quality across ICON's lineup of devices and materials
• Create robust software integrations with 3rd party CAD and CAM software
• Design and develop BIM automation tooling to streamline architectural workflows and extract design intelligence from building models
• Lead exploration and prototyping of AI-driven design approaches for generative design, design optimization, and intelligent automation of construction planning
• Build systems that bridge architectural intent with manufacturing constraints through computational design
• Drive technical standards and best practices for computational geometry systems

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 8+ years of professional experience as a software engineer with demonstrated technical leadership
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Proven ability to work closely with a wide variety of stakeholders to rapidly analyze and reduce large requirements into small deliverables
• Strong experience building platforms, micro-services, and APIs at scale
• Track record of architecting complex systems and making sound technical decisions
• A willingness to accept failure, learn and try again, and an open mind to try solutions that may seem impossible at first
• Excellent ability to communicate clearly and succinctly both in-person and via written asynchronous channels
• Experience mentoring other engineers and contributing to team growth

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Advanced degree in Computer Science
• A passion for learning new disciplines and gaining a deep understanding of how other professionals do their work
• Strong Node.js and TypeScript experience, with a functional programming approach
• Deep mathematical background in geometry, linear algebra, numerical analysis and advanced 3D mathematics
• Strong intuition for physical systems and principles of stability
• Extensive experience with tools and services that leverage three-dimensional trigonometry to calculate and analyze shapes and tool paths
• Hands-on experience with BIM platforms (Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper) and their APIs for automation
• Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks and applications in design, generative modeling, or optimization problems
• Experience in computational design, algorithmic architecture, or design automation
• React, Redux, and RxJs experience
• Proven experience interfacing with CAD and CAM software APIs
• Experience with parametric modeling frameworks and computational design toolsStrong interest in the principles of parametric architecture
• Modern CI/CD workflows: GitHub, Jenkins, Travis, etc.
• Experience with geometric kernel libraries (CGAL, Open CASCADE, etc.)

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