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Location: Cambridge, UK

Position Overview

Autodesk is the global leader in design and make technology, including industry-leading 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software and services, that offer customers better outcomes through automation and insights for their design and make processes. If you've ever driven a high-performance car, admired a towering skyscraper, used a smartphone, or watched a great film, chances are you've experienced what millions of Autodesk customers are doing with our software. With a vision of a better world designed and made for all, Autodesk serves customers in architecture, engineering, and construction; product design and manufacturing; and digital media and entertainment industries.

This role is to join the Variational Constraint Solver (VCS) team, which is building the technology platform that underpins Autodesk solutions across all industries. Variational Constraint Solver is a reusable software component for solving 3D and 2D geometric constraints. The individual will mainly contribute to the development and research of geometric constraint solver technologies for Autodesk products. Our engineering culture will empower you to make effective decisions, work collaboratively, and take accountability for engineering projects at the core of the company.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, document and maintain features related to enhance the home-grown geometric constraint solver
• Prototype, implement, and maintain production cloud services and software components
• Collaborate with teams of talented engineers to design, plan, develop, refactor, test, deliver and maintain complex features
• Interact with the product owner and product management teams to review and implement proposed designs
• Being Agile and using LEAN methodology as an active member of a Scrum team
• Collaborate using tools such as Git, JIRA, Slack and wiki pages

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in software development in a commercial environment
• Masters or PhD degree in Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or related field
• Good knowledge of linear algebra, numerical methods, analytical geometry, Spline curves and surfaces, computational geometry, graph algorithms
• Strong experience C++

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in variational constraint solvers for solving 2D & 3D geometric constraints
• Experience with Git or similar source code revision control systems
• Knowledge of CAD/CAM
• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD pipeline and Test Automation

Tech that we use

BREP modelling, mesh modelling, JavaScript, C++ 17, Node, Docker, Python, AWS, Artifactory, CMake, Jenkins, Ansible.

About Autodesk

With Autodesk software, you have the power to Make Anything. The future of making is here, bringing with it radical changes in the way things are designed, made, and used. It's disrupting every industry: architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing; media and entertainment. With the right knowledge and tools, this disruption is your opportunity. Our software is used by everyone from design professionals, engineers and architects to digital artists, students and hobbyists. We constantly explore new ways to integrate all dimensions of diversity across our employees, customers, partners, and communities. Our ultimate goal is to expand opportunities for anyone to imagine, design, and make a better world.

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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!

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, we also have a significant emphasis on discretionary annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock or long-term incentive cash grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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

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