Software Engineer (C++, CAD)

Position Overview
 

As a global leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, Autodesk empowers innovators to imagine, design, and create a better world. Through an industry-leading portfolio of software solutions and decades of expertise, Autodesk helps customers solve complex design, business, and sustainability challenges.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Autodesk on its multi-year journey to transform the Design-to-Manufacture industry with Fusion by delivering unprecedented value and connecting workflows through cloud-based technologies.

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our Pune-based Scrum team within the Fusion organization, part of the Design and Manufacturing organization under the Product Design and Manufacturing Solutions division. In this role, you will contribute to Autodesk Fusion, a Computer-Aided Design (CAD) desktop application, by developing production-quality features, leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI)-assisted development practices, and solving real-world customer challenges.
 

Roles and Responsibilities
 

• Leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI)-assisted development tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and Claude for planning, implementation, refactoring, debugging, test generation, and documentation while validating outputs for correctness, security, performance, and maintainability

• Apply AI effectively during troubleshooting and code reviews while exercising sound engineering judgment on when manual analysis is required

• Share effective AI-assisted development practices with team members and contribute to responsible AI adoption across the team

• Design and implement scalable and maintainable software using object-oriented C++, applying sound engineering principles, design patterns, and modern development practices

• Write, test, review, and maintain high-quality code throughout the software development lifecycle

• Take ownership of features and components from design and implementation through deployment and ongoing support

• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software defects, performance bottlenecks, and production issues

• Create and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications and implementation details

• Develop and optimize production-grade capabilities for Computer-Aided Design (CAD), including parametric modeling, geometry, and design workflows

• Apply computational geometry and geometric modeling principles to build robust, high-performance desktop applications

• Collaborate with Product Management, Experience Design, and Quality Assurance teams to deliver customer-focused Fusion capabilities

• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, estimation, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives

• Expand technical expertise across adjacent technologies while deepening knowledge within core engineering areas

• Contribute to a collaborative engineering culture focused on software quality, innovation, 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+ years of professional software development experience

• Proficiency using Artificial Intelligence (AI)-assisted development tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and Claude as part of daily software development, with disciplined review and validation of generated code

• Strong object-oriented programming skills in C++, including modern C++ practices and proficiency with the C++ Standard Library (STL)

• Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, and design patterns

• Strong programming, debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Working knowledge of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) concepts, computational geometry, geometric modeling, or equivalent experience developing geometry-intensive or mathematically complex software

• Experience using source control and project management tools such as Git and Jira

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
   

Preferred Qualifications
 

• Experience developing Computer-Aided Design (CAD) desktop applications, including Autodesk Fusion or similar products

• Hands-on experience with computational geometry, geometric modeling, or computer graphics

• Experience developing cross-platform desktop applications for Windows, macOS, and Linux

• Experience designing and developing Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and Software Development Kits (SDKs)

• Familiarity with Qt, CMake, and Python
   

The Ideal Candidate
 

The ideal candidate is a collaborative software engineer with strong object-oriented programming expertise, a passion for building high-quality desktop applications, and a commitment to continuous learning and engineering excellence
 

• Demonstrates strong software engineering fundamentals and applies industry best practices to solve technical challenges

• Uses analytical thinking and sound judgment to evaluate solutions and make informed technical decisions

• Builds scalable, maintainable, and high-quality software with a strong focus on performance and reliability

• Takes ownership of assigned features while collaborating effectively with cross-functional and globally distributed teams

• Applies curiosity and creativity to improve engineering practices, software quality, and development efficiency

• Learns quickly and adapts to new technologies, tools, and engineering methodologies

• Contributes to a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement

• Communicates effectively with engineers, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders

• Demonstrates accountability and consistently delivers high-quality results while working independently with appropriate guidance

• Supports team success by mentoring peers, sharing technical knowledge, and contributing to engineering best practices
   

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