Software Engineer, C++

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Position Overview

Autodesk is looking for a 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.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance native software components using modern C++
• Contribute to the core FlexSim simulation engine, modeling frameworks, and platform architecture
• Develop scalable, maintainable, and efficient software using object-oriented design principles and modern C++ best practices
• Build and enhance simulation, visualization, interoperability, and manufacturing-focused capabilities
• Design and implement robust APIs, SDKs, extensibility frameworks, and system integrations
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues involving performance, memory management, threading, and system behavior
• Analyze and optimize CPU utilization, memory consumption, scalability, and application responsiveness
• Participate in architecture reviews, technical design discussions, and code reviews
• Collaborate with Product Management, UX, QA, and globally distributed engineering teams to deliver customer-focused solutions
• Contribute to automated testing, release engineering, CI/CD, and software quality initiatives

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field
• 3+ years of industry experience building and delivering robust, performant, and maintainable commercial applications
• Strong professional experience developing software in C++
• Deep understanding of native application development and systems-level software engineering
• Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithms, and software design principles
• Experience with modern C++ standards (C++14/17/20)
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills using native development tools and techniques
• Experience working with multi-threaded, event-driven, and performance-critical applications
• Familiarity with software architecture, design patterns, and large-scale codebases
• Ability to analyze and solve complex technical challenges with a strong focus on quality and maintainability

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing commercial desktop applications or engineering software products
• Familiarity with CAD, simulation, manufacturing, digital twins, or visualization technologies
• Experience with SDK development, APIs, plugins, and extensibility frameworks
• Knowledge of graphics, geometry, rendering, or 3D application development
• Experience with databases, cloud-connected services, and distributed systems
• Exposure to DevOps, automated testing, and modern software delivery practices

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