Senior Software Engineer
Job Requisition ID #26WD101043Autodesk is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help design and build a reusable Electron and Chromium-based desktop platform for Autodesk web applications. In this hands-on individual contributor role, you will own complex areas of the desktop runtime, contribute to technical design decisions, guide implementation across Electron, Chromium, Node.js, and Windows, and help establish the engineering practices required to operate the platform reliably.
You will solve challenging problems at the boundary between web applications and native desktop software while mentoring other engineers and collaborating across Autodesk teams. ResponsibilitiesElectron and desktop platform engineering - approximately 35%: Design, implement, and own significant areas of the Electron application, including process architecture, native integrations, web-to-desktop interfaces, and application lifecycleChromium runtime engineering - approximately 25%: Own the configuration and integration of the Chromium runtime, including supported build settings, runtime flags, Electron and Chromium upgrades, feature enablement, compatibility analysis, and technical investigationsWindows and native systems integration - approximately 20%: Design and implement integrations with Windows APIs and system capabilities such as hardware discovery, process management, application protocols, GPU preference, system configuration, and enterprise desktop behaviorArchitecture, reliability, and technical leadership - approximately 20%: Contribute to architecture decisions, security design, troubleshooting strategy, engineering standards, and the long-term maintainability of the platformOwn moderately complex and complex features from initial investigation through technical design, implementation, validation, and deliveryBreak ambiguous technical work into actionable tasks, identify dependencies and risks, and coordinate with other engineers and partner teams when necessaryDesign secure boundaries between hosted web applications and privileged desktop functionality, including process isolation, API exposure, navigation controls, and inter-process communicationWork with the technical lead and application-security partners to apply Electron and Chromium security best practices and address findingsDefine and maintain stable interfaces that allow Autodesk web applications to consume shared native desktop capabilities without creating product-specific forksLead evaluation and adoption of new Electron and Chromium releases, investigate compatibility and performance implications, and recommend upgrade approachesDiagnose complex runtime, memory, startup, security, operating-system, and application-integration issues using Chromium tooling, native debuggers, profiling tools, crash diagnostics, and system telemetryCollaborate with the build and release engineer to ensure runtime dependencies and desktop components can be built, packaged, tested, and released reliablyWork with product and specialist engineering teams to expose platform capabilities while keeping product-specific implementation outside the shared desktop layerContribute to architecture decision records, technical documentation, coding standards, and operational runbooksReview code and designs from other engineers and provide constructive technical guidanceMentor less-experienced engineers and help them develop expertise in Electron, Chromium, desktop engineering, debugging, and secure application designProactively identify technical debt, platform risks, and opportunities to simplify or improve the systemMinimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience5+ years of professional software engineering experienceStrong software development experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and Node.jsExperience developing Electron applications, Chromium-based applications, native desktop software, or comparable systems-level application platformsStrong understanding of application architecture, asynchronous programming, process boundaries, security, and software lifecycle managementExperience independently delivering complex software features from design through productionStrong debugging and troubleshooting skills across multiple components or technology layersExperience with automated testing, source control, code review, and modern continuous integration practicesAbility to communicate technical trade-offs and work effectively with engineers across multiple teamsPreferred QualificationsDeep experience with Electron architecture, including main, renderer, preload, context isolation, inter-process communication, and security configurationUnderstanding of Chromium architecture, runtime configuration, feature flags, release cycles, or build systemsExperience with C++, native Node.js modules, or bindings between JavaScript and native platform APIsExperience with Windows systems programming or Windows desktop APIsExperience diagnosing memory, process, performance, or crash problems in Chromium-based applicationsFamiliarity with Chromium or Electron build tooling such as GN and NinjaExperience with Windows installers, application signing, enterprise software deployment, or application updatingExperience designing APIs or shared platform components consumed by multiple applications or teamsExperience with software security threat modeling or secure desktop application designExperience mentoring engineers or providing technical leadership within a development teamThe Ideal CandidateYou enjoy solving problems that cross traditional frontend, backend, and systems-engineering boundaries.
You are comfortable moving from TypeScript and Electron code into Chromium diagnostics, native operating-system behavior, build configuration, or security analysis when the problem requires it. You can take an open-ended technical problem, investigate the available options, make reasoned recommendations, and independently drive implementation while knowing when a broader architectural decision needs input from the technical lead,You enjoy helping other engineers succeed, improving the systems around you, and building shared infrastructure that is maintainable beyond the immediate feature or product.
We are building a new desktop platform that enables Autodesk's web-based products to deliver richer, higher-performance experiences on Windows. Forma is the first product adopting the platform, with the longer-term goal of creating reusable desktop capabilities for additional Autodesk products.
You will join a new cross-functional platform team working across Electron, Chromium, Windows desktop integration, software delivery, security, and enterprise deployment. You will work closely with the team's technical lead, software engineers, quality and release engineers, and partner teams throughout Autodesk.
This is a hybrid working position based out of Autodesk's Sheffield office.
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SummaryLocation: Sheffield, GBPType: Full time