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Autodesk makes the software and tools that help people imagine, design, and make a better world. 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 their software. Autodesk offers their employees benefits like:
Job Type
Full Time
Job Details
Job Requisition ID # 24WD77064 Position Overview Autodesk is seeking a highly motivated, experienced Principal Engineer to join the Autodesk Graphics Platform (AGP) team in Toronto, Canada. The Autodesk Graphics Platform (AGP) is a shared graphics system used by many Autodesk applications, including Fusion, Revit, Inventor, 3ds Max, and Maya. You will join a talented technical team in undertaking a complete modernization of the Graphics components - providing Autodesk applications with the ability to support, and exploit, the latest and future generations of graphics technology. You will be helping us to shape and adopt Open Standards and Open Source through active industry engagement (Khronos, ASWF, etc.), and develop OpenUSD-Based, Graphics Pipeline for Web, Mobile, and Desktop. At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law. Are you an existing contractor or consultant with Autodesk? Please search for open jobs and apply internally (not on this external site). If you have any questions or require support, contact Autodesk Careers. Responsibilities
- Design and write robust, readable, maintainable, and extensible code that can last for years
- Produce both unit tests and developer documentation for any new code
- Debug existing subsystems, identify problem areas in the code, provide both quick temporary workarounds and high-quality, lasting solutions as needed
- Profile and optimize existing code on a variety of platforms, and generate performance and unit tests to catch any regressions
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience delivering professional software
- Strong experience with computer graphics application development
- Strong object-oriented, software architecture, and C++ skills are required
- Experience developing on Windows with Visual Studio
- Ability to work within an established, tight-knit yet geographically distributed team of
- developers
- Good written and verbal English communication skills
- Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with USD, Hydra, and MaterialX
- Experience with graphics APIs (such as DirectX, OpenGL, Vulkan, Metal), and shading
- languages (such as HLSL, GLSL, OSL)
About the Company
Autodesk
San Francisco, CA, United States
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