Senior Software Engineer

Autodesk

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Bonn, Germany

Why you should apply for a job to Autodesk:

  • 4/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4/5 in supportive management
  • 60% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 75% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Paid parental and maternity leaves, as well as up to $10k per calendar year for adoption, IVF, & other fertility services.
  • Paid discretionary time off for salaried employees plus a 6-week paid sabbatical after every 4 years of service.
  • A flexible workplace for most roles that meets business needs, while supporting employees with office, hybrid & remote work preferences.
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    Position summary

    loud-enabled ecosystem.

    Responsibilities

    • Design and implement complex viewer features and subsystems, including rendering workflows, APIs, and platform services

    • Own features and clearly defined subsystems end-to-end: clarify requirements, define technical design, implement, test, deploy, and support in production

    • Drive performance improvements for large-scale 2D/3D model rendering, memory efficiency, and client responsiveness

    • Design solutions with clear system boundaries and scalability considerations across components and services

    • Evaluate and make informed trade-offs across components and services, balancing performance, complexity, and long-term maintainability

    • Contribute to architectural decisions that shape extensibility, scalability, and cross-product integrations

    • Partner closely with Product, UX, QA, and platform teams to translate customer workflows into robust technical solutions

    • Lead root-cause analysis for production issues and implement durable fixes and preventative improvements

    • Elevate code quality through rigorous code reviews, automated testing strategies, and CI/CD improvements

    • Mentor developing engineers and contribute to a culture of engineering excellence and accountability

    • Actively participate in Agile delivery, providing accurate estimates and proactively managing technical risks

    Minimum Qualifications

    • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

    • 5+ years of professional software development experience delivering production-grade systems

    • Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern web technologies (e.g., React or similar frameworks)

    • Experience building scalable, high-performance applications with attention to reliability and maintainability

    • Solid understanding of distributed systems, APIs, and service-oriented architectures

    • Hands-on experience with automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and Git-based workflows

    • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently on complex tasks

    • Effective written and verbal communication skills in English

    • Experience working in Agile development environments

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience with Node.js and cloud-native architectures (e.g., AWS, Docker)

    • Knowledge of performance profiling, memory optimization, and observability tooling

    • Experience contributing to platform-level or cross-team technical initiatives

    • Familiarity with 2D/3D visualization systems or graphics technologies (WebGL/WebGPU)

    The Ideal Candidate

    You are a strong hands-on engineer who takes ownership of systems end-to-end and is comfortable operating across components and services. You understand how to design scalable solutions, make sound trade-offs, and contribute to architectural decisions.

    You are collaborative, proactive, and committed to engineering excellence. You mentor others, communicate clearly across disciplines, and are motivated by building robust platform capabilities that support real-world customer workflows.

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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 - 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.

    When you're an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

    Salary transparency
    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.

    Diversity & Belonging
    We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging

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    Why you should apply for a job to Autodesk:

  • 4/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4/5 in supportive management
  • 60% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 75% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Paid parental and maternity leaves, as well as up to $10k per calendar year for adoption, IVF, & other fertility services.
  • Paid discretionary time off for salaried employees plus a 6-week paid sabbatical after every 4 years of service.
  • A flexible workplace for most roles that meets business needs, while supporting employees with office, hybrid & remote work preferences.