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Position Overview
Autodesk is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join our team focused on shaping the future of Fusion Factory solutions. We are looking for a person who is enthusiastic about delivering innovative solutions aimed at providing a Device Independent experience. The ideal candidate will have experience in all aspects of software development for desktop and web applications.
FlexSim is a discrete event manufacturing simulation software developed by FlexSim Software Products, Inc. FlexSim is 3D simulation software that models, simulates, predicts, and visualizes business systems in a variety of industries: manufacturing, material handling, healthcare, warehousing, mining, logistics, and more. It uses an OpenGL environment to realize real-time 3D rendering and it is declared to be the only simulation software that incorporates a C++ IDE and compiler in the graphic modelling environment.
Fusion Factory will be a part of the Fusion platform and will have tools to design, build, and operate factories. Fusion Factory will contain capabilities from many different Autodesk tools, providing a workspace to design 2D and 3D factory layouts, animate/simulate product flow, perform throughput analysis, as well as having the ability to input real-time data from an MES.The goal of this workspace is to connect data from all aspects of a factory lifecycle and provide a way to collaborate in real-time with all stakeholders to catch mistakes before they occur andmake better business decisions about manufacturing lines or material handling systems.
Responsibilities
Engage in technical and architectural discussions and decision making to shape the future of making things
Lead planning, design, development, and testing of key features/functions delivered via applications and services
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements, understand use cases and build towards a cohesive technical strategy
Hands on software development for products that will perform at scale, be supportable, and be extensible
Perform code reviews, evaluate implementations, and provide feedback for tool improvements
Uphold team standards by championing engineering best practices
Spearhead solutions for uncertain milestones, from requirement clarification and scope planning to ensuring delivery
Engage directly with customers to provide technical support for complex issues
Be a technical leader who influences technical decisions across multiple teams
Work with an extended team of software developers, QAs, and Product Managers and Architects in the US and other worldwide engineering sites
Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily scrum meetings, backlog grooming, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives
Participate in on-call rotation to support production systems
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field
10+ years of industry experience building and delivering robust, performant, and maintainable commercial applications
Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles.
Proficiency in technologies including C++, C#, .Net Core & .Net Framework
Proficiency in frontend development such as JavaScript/HTML/CSS
Proficiency in backend development frameworks such as NodeJS, Django, C++
Experience building Progressive Web Applications
Experience in building user interfaces with WPF and/or WinForms
Solid understanding of CAD tools and background in CAD customization
Experience with database technologies e.g. MSSQL
Working knowledge of build automation and CI/CD pipelines.
Experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS/Azure
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and working in a Scrum framework
Solid understanding of event-driven architecture principles
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to changing priorities.
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s in computer science
Experience developing add-ins, plugins, content libraries (Autodesk preferred)
Familiarity with CAD concepts related to Inventor, AutoCAD, Factory Design Utilities
Act as a Product owner for the team; balancing requirements from different sources like PM, Architectural roadmap, and service/component improvement
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