Software Engineer

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, robust, and performant software solutions.
• Collaborate with cloud and backend teams to integrate C++ modules with services built on Java Spring Boot, Node.js, or other technologies.
• Write clean, reliable, maintainable code following best practices, testing standards, and modern development patterns.
• Contribute to API integration logic, including serialization, request/response handling, and supporting service communication.
• Perform code reviews, debug issues, write documentation and provide technical feedback to maintain high engineering quality.
• Debug and troubleshoot issues, using logs, stack traces, and diagnostics to resolve integration and performance problems.
• Collaborate with architects, product, UX, and QA teams to deliver high-quality features in an iterative environment.
• Learn and apply cloud fundamentals (AWS) as part of integrating C++ features into backend workflows.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, contribute to planning, estimation, and iterative delivery.
• Promote a culture of candor, technical curiosity, teamwork, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Stay current with modern backend, cloud, and web technologies, and expand technical breadth and depth as the platform evolves.

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 4+ years of professional software development experience, with strong hands-on expertise in modern C++ (14/17/20+).
• Solid working knowledge of modern C++ development, including STL, common containers, algorithms, and basic memory and threading concepts.
• Experience with C++ build systems and tool chains
• Basic understanding of JSON, REST APIs, and service communication patterns
• Basic understanding of backend technologies such as Node.js or Java Spring Boot for service integration.
• Basic understanding of AWS concepts or enthusiasm for learning cloud-based development.
• Comfortable reading simple JS/TS code and making minor adjustments when needed.
• Experience with modern IDEs such as Visual Studio, CLion, or Xcode.
• Experience working in Agile/SCRUM teams.
• Experience with Git/GitHub and modern code control systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating C++ with cloud-based systems or microservice architecture.
• Exposure to Docker, containers, or CI/CD pipelines and automated build/test practices.
• Familiarity with Node.js native addons, gRPC, or WebAssembly is a plus.
• Awareness of AI-assisted tooling (GitHub Copilot, code generation tools)., * A strong C++ engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems.
• Someone eager to grow into cloud, backend, and service integration work.
• Comfortable collaborating across disciplines (backend, frontend, cloud, product).
• Curious, adaptable, and open to learning new technologies and patterns.
• A proactive communicator who takes ownership, seeks clarity, and drives for quality.
• Thrives in a collaborative, iterative, and fast-moving team environment.

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.

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As a global leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, Autodesk helps innovators imagine, design, and create a better world. We are accelerating the transformation of Design and Manufacturing with Fusion, delivering cloud-powered, end-to-end workflows that bring unprecedented value to our customers. This is an extraordinary moment to join us as we expand the Fusion platform and unify multiple world-class technologies into a seamless cloud ecosystem.

We are seeking a Senior C++ Backend Engineer to join our Product Design and Manufacturing Solutions division. In this role, you will help build and integrate C++ components with cloud-based services, support modern API workflows, and collaborate with engineers across backend, cloud, and frontend teams. You will contribute hands-on expertise in C++, gain exposure to cloud technologies, and help develop the next generation of services that power Fusion’s capabilities.

This role is ideal for candidates who have strong C++ experience and are eager to broaden their skills into cloud, microservices, and modern web-connected architectures., 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.

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