Software Engineer, Education
AutodeskCambridge, England, United Kingdom
Added 21 Aug · still live
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£54,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
Our predicted code SOC 2134 (75% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £54,700, and Autodesk is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the published rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
Job Requisition ID #
26WD99981
Position Overview
Autodesk Education Experiences (AEX) helps students, educators, and institutions access Autodesk tools, learning programs, and certifications. We are seeking a Software Development Engineer to build and deliver education-focused product experiences that support teaching and learning across Autodesk platforms.
Our team operates like a startup within Autodesk—small, fast-moving, and focused on delivering high-quality products. You’ll work across the product stack, including backend services, integrations, automation, experimentation, and user-facing features. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy taking ownership of customer-facing products from concept to launch and collaborating across disciplines to deliver meaningful user experiences.
Main Responsibilities
Start strong: you will write production-quality code, maintain and connect systems, and collaborate with cross-functional teammates to deliver education features for Autodesk products. You will help take ideas from early exploration through implementation, launch, and iteration. Typical responsibilities include:
26WD99981
Position Overview
Autodesk Education Experiences (AEX) helps students, educators, and institutions access Autodesk tools, learning programs, and certifications. We are seeking a Software Development Engineer to build and deliver education-focused product experiences that support teaching and learning across Autodesk platforms.
Our team operates like a startup within Autodesk—small, fast-moving, and focused on delivering high-quality products. You’ll work across the product stack, including backend services, integrations, automation, experimentation, and user-facing features. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy taking ownership of customer-facing products from concept to launch and collaborating across disciplines to deliver meaningful user experiences.
Main Responsibilities
Start strong: you will write production-quality code, maintain and connect systems, and collaborate with cross-functional teammates to deliver education features for Autodesk products. You will help take ideas from early exploration through implementation, launch, and iteration. Typical responsibilities include:
- Implement backend services APIs, integrations, and product infrastructure that support education product features and platform experiences
- Move quickly from prototype to production, balancing speed, quality, maintainability, and user impact
- Integrate and productize ML/AI solutions in close collaboration with digital experience and platform engineering teams
- Build and maintain automation, plugins or SDKs for CAD platforms (e.g., Fusion, Revit, 3DS Max, Maya), including tooling to support reproducible experiments and product delivery
- Work across product and engineering boundaries, including lightweight frontend integration, data pipelines, service orchestration, experimentation tooling, or internal product workflows when needed
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering or equivalent practical experience
- 3+ years of professional software engineering experience (or equivalent)
- Strong experience with Full-Stack development workflows/processes and front-end familiarity (JavaScript, React/Next.js)
- Able to utilise AI coding tools for increased velocity
- Experience with containerization (Docker) and version control (Git)
- Proven ability to integrate with CI/CD pipelines and maintain testable, maintainable code
- Ability to work cross-functionally with product managers, designers, researchers, ML engineers, platform engineers, or other technical teams to ship
- features
- Strong debugging, problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate in a distributed team
- Familiarity with Python and/or C++; experience writing production-quality code and libraries
- Experience working on CAD or 3D geometry systems (meshes, B-Reps, geometry kernels) or building plugins/automation for CAD platforms (e.g.,. Fusion, Revit, AutoCAD, Maya)
- Product-minded: You care about the user, the problem, and whether the thing you build actually works in the real world
- Pragmatic and hands-on — able to move quickly from prototype to production-quality implementation, while maintaining good engineering judgment
- Curious: You are willing to learn new systems, tools, product areas, or technical domains to move the work forward
- Passionate about education, geometry and 3D data
- Collaborative and communicative — you explain technical trade-offs clearly and help drive consensus
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.
Belonging
We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/global-belonging
In-Person Onboarding and Identity Verification
This role may require in-person onboarding and/or in-person ID verification.
Are you an existing contractor or consultant with Autodesk?
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In-Person Onboarding and Identity Verification
This role may require in-person onboarding and/or in-person ID verification.
Are you an existing contractor or consultant with Autodesk?
Please search for open jobs and apply internally (not on this external site).
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Autodesk, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 2134 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~343k in sampleP25 £42kP75 £76k
£33kmedian £57kgoing rate £55k£103k
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2134 going rate of £54,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.