Senior Software Engineer - Surfacing Mathematician
2 days ago• Toronto, Canada
Job Requisition ID #
25WD89702
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 Autodesk Alias team, which is building industry leading software for automotive and industrial design! Alias is a software package that incorporates sketching, concept modeling, surfacing, visualization, and computational design. Our goal is to be the leading software for the entire design process, all the way from concept creation to production surfacing.
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In this role, you will be working with the team of math specialists writing the core functionality that powers Alias surfacing. We are actively working on many challenging geometric modeling projects involving spline surfacing, subdivisional surfaces, meshes, and intersecting technologies. You will gain the satisfaction of working on cutting edge technology that can have an enormous impact on how designers build the shapes of cars, phones, bicycles, and more. Our engineering culture will empower you to make effective decisions, work collaboratively, and take accountability for engineering projects at the core of the product.
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
- Strong knowledge of linear algebra, numerical methods, analytical geometry, Spline curves and surfaces, computational geometry, graph algorithms
- Strong experience C++
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Bézier surface and NURBS modeling method(s).
- 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: NURBs modelling, subdiv modeling, mesh modelling, C++ 17, Git, Artifactory, Jenkins
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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 - 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.
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Client-provided location(s): Toronto, Canada
Job ID: autodesk-25WD89702
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-08-30T19:15:57
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- FSA
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Health Reimbursement Account
- On-Site Gym
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
- Work-From-Home Stipend
Office Life and Perks
- Some Meals Provided
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- Pet-friendly Office
- Happy Hours
- Snacks
- Company Outings
Vacation and Time Off
- Personal/Sick Days
- Paid Holidays
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Leave of Absence
- Paid Vacation
- Sabbatical
- Volunteer Time Off
Financial and Retirement
- Relocation Assistance
- Performance Bonus
- Stock Purchase Program
- Company Equity
- 401(K) With Company Matching
Professional Development
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Promote From Within
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Lunch and Learns
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Mentor Program
- Internship Program
- Leadership Training Program
- Professional Coaching
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Woman founded/led
- Black founded/led
- BIPOC founded/led
- Latinx founded/led
- Asian founded/led
- LGBTQ+ founded/led
- Veteran founded/led