Software Engineer – Fusion CAD/CAM (Hybrid, Birmingham)

About the role

Autodesk is seeking a Software Engineer to join its Fusion team in Birmingham. You will contribute to the development of Fusion, a leading CAD/CAM desktop application, delivering high‑quality features while leveraging AI‑assisted development tools.

Key responsibilities

• Utilise AI‑assisted tools (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude) for planning, coding, debugging, test generation and documentation, ensuring output meets security and performance standards.
• Design and implement scalable, maintainable features in C++ using object‑oriented principles, design patterns and clean abstractions.
• Develop production‑grade CAD capabilities, applying computational geometry and geometric modelling techniques.
• Own feature lifecycles from design through deployment and post‑release support.
• Collaborate with product management, experience design, QA and distributed global teams within Agile ceremonies.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities and a passion for delivering customer‑focused solutions.
• Experience working in Agile, distributed team environments.

Required skills

• Proficiency in C++ and object‑oriented programming.
• Familiarity with design patterns and software architecture.
• Knowledge of computational geometry and CAD/CAM concepts.
• Experience with AI‑assisted development tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot or Claude.
• Version control (Git) and Agile development practices.