Sr. Principal Engineer - ZDR

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Sr Principal Engineer, C++, Geometry

Position Overview

Autodesk is a global leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software. The work we do at Autodesk touches nearly every person on the planet. By creating software tools for making buildings, machines, and even the latest movie, we get to influence and empower some of the most creative people in the world to solve problems that matter.

The success and growth of Autodesk can be attributed not only to its exceptional products, but also to its unique culture, which brings together the best and the brightest in a combined mission of innovation and creativity. We are continually ranked as a top place to work by Fortune, Forbes, Glassdoor, and others: A Few Reasons To Work at Autodesk

We are looking for a Principal Engineer to join the Strategic Technologies group in the PSET (Platform Services and Emerging Technologies) organization. Help us build Autodesk’s Forge platform to empower developers achieve the new possible. You will be part of the team responsible for designing and building critically important interoperability software components used in CAD applications like AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit and Alias. You will have a unique opportunity to immerse in a full software development life cycle and enjoy delivering happiness to our valued customers. We are a globally distributed diverse group of engineers who embrace teamwork and collaboration using Agile practices. 

Location: Novi, Michigan

Responsibilities

• Design and implement reusable software components and APIs as part of an Agile team
• Take ownership of the implementation of CAD data exchange software components and features, with high emphasis on quality and sound software engineering practices
• Participate in software design reviews, conduct code reviews, and provide input and feedback to other members of the development team
• Create documents and diagrams to outline relationships between subsystems and participate in reviews of those designs 
• Cross-team collaboration and coordination with stakeholders to ensure reliable, secure, available and scalable releases

Minimum Qualifications

• M.S. degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or similar experience (Ph.D, preferred)
• 10+ years of hands-on software development experience using Modern C++
• Strong mathematical background in geometric modeling, linear algebra, numerical methods, spline curves and surfaces, computational geometry
• Knowledge of good software architecture practices including design patterns, object-oriented programming, and complex software systems
• Experience with commercial CAD software like Inventor, Revit, Fusion 360, NX, Solidworks, CATIA
• Proven team leadership, interpersonal skills, and ability to get things done
• Strong analytical capability and ability to learn new technical domains quickly

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with solving data exchange and interoperability problems in the CAD industry
• Experience with designing and developing robust and performant APIs, libraries and reusable components
• Experience with cross platform software development
• Multithreaded programming, performance profiling and optimization
• Experience with Test Driven Development and unit testing 

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About Autodesk

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 – our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Benefits

From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/