Senior Software Engineer

Location: California

** Job

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** 26WD95516
* * Position Overview
** Autodesk is looking for a passionate individual who wants to be part of a fast-moving company transforming how it delivers value to its customers through new processes and technology.
This role involves leading front-end development efforts on innovative projects, with a focus on adapting to emerging technologies, such as a JSON-based templating language for UI development. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem-solver who leverages AI tools for efficiency, embraces collaborative internal development practices, maintains strong accountability, and thrives in a dynamic environment with a positive, solutions-oriented attitude.
** Responsibilities
* ** Lead Front-End Development:
Design, implement, and maintain high-performance user interfaces using React.js and Type Script, ensuring seamless integration with back-end services built on Node.js
* Adapt to New Tech Stacks:
Quickly learn and contribute to a novel UI development approach utilizing JSON templating languages, collaborating with cross-functional teams to build scalable and maintainable applications
* Innovate and Problem-Solve:
Identify and resolve complex technical challenges with bold, pragmatic, and innovative problem-solving; take full ownership and accountability for delivering high-quality, effective solutions
* Drive Iterative Delivery:
Adopt a proactive mindset focused on iterative delivery, breaking down work into manageable increments, delivering value frequently, gathering feedback early, and continuously improving outcomes
* Contribute via Inner Source Practices:
Adopt an inner-source mindset by proactively creating and sharing fixes, reusable components, libraries, or improvements across teams and projects as needs arise, fostering internal collaboration, transparency, and code reuse, similar to open-source principles within the organization
* Leverage AI Tools for Productivity:
Integrate and utilize AI-powered tools (e.g., code assistants, automated testing frameworks, or generative AI for prototyping) to streamline development workflows, reduce manual efforts, and accelerate feature delivery
* Mentor and Collaborate:
Guide junior engineers through code reviews, knowledge sharing, and best practices in front-end technologies; work closely with designers, product managers, and back-end teams to align on project goals while maintaining a positive, constructive approach
* Optimize and Maintain Codebase:
Ensure code quality through testing, debugging, and refactoring; monitor application performance and implement improvements for responsiveness and scalability
* Content Management Integration (Preferred):
If experienced, incorporate Contentful or a similar CMS to manage dynamic content, enabling efficient updates to UI elements without full redeployments
* Stay Current and Curious:
Proactively explore emerging trends in front-end development, AI integrations, templating technologies, and inner source methodologies, applying learnings to enhance team processes and project outcomes
** Minimum Qualifications
*** Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
* 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 3 years focused on front-end development
* Strong proficiency in React.js for building interactive UIs, including state management (e.g., Redux, Context API) and component lifecycle
* Expertise in Type Script for type-safe coding, enhancing code reliability and maintainability
* Solid experience with Node.js for server-side logic, API development, or full-stack capabilities
* Familiarity with modern front-end tools and ecosystems, such as Webpack, Babel, ESLint, and testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library)
* Willingness to learn JSON templating languages for UI (e.g., similar to JSON-based frameworks like Handlebars or custom templating engines)
* Demonstrated use of AI tools (e.g., Git Hub Copilot, ChatGPT for code generation, or AI-driven IDE extensions) to boost productivity in past roles
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