Software Engineer

Autodesk

. Design, implement, test, document, and maintain production-quality SDKs and reusable software components .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $117,000 - $209,330 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong software engineering skills with a focus on developing production-quality SDKs and APIs using modern C#/.NET and C++. Proficient in automated testing, CI/CD practices, and effective technical communication while collaborating across teams.

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C#/.NET DevelopmentC++ DevelopmentAPI Design PrinciplesAutomated Unit TestingCI/CD Practices

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Hard Skills

SDK DevelopmentLibrary DevelopmentManaged/Native InteroperabilityDependency ManagementVersioning StrategiesAutomated TestingSoftware Build PracticesTechnical CommunicationSoftware Engineering PrinciplesPerformance Optimization

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentoringProblem-SolvingAdaptabilityTechnical Discussion Contribution

Tools & Technologies

AI-Assisted Development ToolsGitHub CopilotNuGet PackagesCloudBeesArtifactory

Industry Keywords

API CompatibilityCross-Platform DevelopmentComputational GeometryCADSpecification-Driven Development

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudLinuxC++.NET

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, test, document, and maintain production-quality SDKs and reusable software components
Develop across modern C#/.NET and modern C++, including managed/native interoperability
Participate in architecture and design of developer-facing APIs
Design intuitive, maintainable, evolvable APIs while minimizing breaking changes
Address API compatibility, versioning, deprecation, and migration strategies
Collaborate with Autodesk product and platform teams integrating the SDKs
Contribute to technical discussions and represent team designs and decisions in engineering forums
Develop comprehensive automated unit tests and contribute to integration, compatibility, consumer, and performance testing strategies
Own build, packaging, CI/CD, artifact publishing, and release lifecycle
Create and maintain NuGet packages and other artifacts, including versioning, signing, publishing, and dependency management
Reason about complex dependency graphs and compatibility across managed and native components
Maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for building, testing, validating, packaging, and delivering software
Use AI-assisted development tools with validation and engineering judgment
Investigate unfamiliar technologies and technical problems, develop expertise, and share knowledge
Contribute to other engineers’ growth through technical collaboration and informal mentoring

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong demonstrated software engineering skills and experience developing production-quality software
Strong experience developing applications, libraries, or SDKs with modern C#/.NET and modern C++
Experience working across C# and C++ boundaries or with comparable managed/native interoperability
Ability to contribute effectively in both C# and C++
Experience designing and implementing SDKs, libraries, or developer-facing APIs
Strong understanding of API design principles and developer experience
Experience evolving APIs while considering backward compatibility, versioning, and downstream consumer impact
Strong experience with automated unit testing and designing software for testability
Experience with software build, packaging, dependency management, and continuous integration practices
Experience with source control and collaborative software development workflows
Strong technical communication skills
Ability to work independently across unfamiliar technology areas and develop new technical expertise
Practical experience using modern AI-assisted software development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, ChatGPT, or comparable technologies
Demonstrated ability to use AI-assisted development responsibly, including validating generated code, managing context, maintaining software quality, and recognizing when additional investigation is needed
A formal degree is not required; strong foundations in computer science and software engineering principles must be demonstrated through education, professional experience, or other technical work
Preferred: experience with SDKs consumed by multiple products or teams; integration, compatibility, consumer/application, or performance testing; CloudBees or similar CI/CD platforms; NuGet packages; Artifactory or similar repositories; native and managed dependency graphs; computational geometry, CAD, or related domains; B-Rep, mesh, and primitive geometry; cross-platform native or .NET software, particularly Linux; profiling, debugging, or performance optimization; cloud systems and services; specification-driven development; API documentation, examples, or migration guidance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual cash bonuses may be included
Commissions for sales roles may be included
Stock grants may be included
Comprehensive benefits package
Health and financial benefits
Time away benefits
Everyday wellness benefits
In-person onboarding and/or in-person ID verification may be provided or required