Software Development Engineer in Test

Job Requisition ID #

26WD100960

Autodesk is looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test with an interest in CI/CD and release engineering to help build the automated quality and software delivery systems for a new Electron-based desktop platform. In this hands-on individual contributor role, you will develop and maintain test automation, CI/CD pipelines, desktop packaging, and release validation. You will work with experienced engineers to improve developer feedback, automate repeatable release processes, troubleshoot technical issues, and help ensure that customer releases are reliable and well tested. This is a hybrid role based in our Sheffield office.

Responsibilities

Test automation - approximately 35%: Develop and maintain automated functional, integration, end-to-end, installer, upgrade, and regression tests. Add automated coverage for new features and improve existing tests as the product evolves

CI/CD and build automation - approximately 30%: Develop and maintain continuous integration pipelines using Jenkins or similar systems. Automate build, test, packaging, artifact creation, and related engineering workflows

Release qualification and automation - approximately 20%: Help automate Windows desktop packaging, code signing, publishing, installation validation, upgrade testing, and release-candidate qualification

Troubleshooting and quality improvement - approximately 15%: Investigate build, test, installer, and application failures. Work with software engineers to identify root causes, reproduce issues, and implement or automate solutions

Review product requirements and user stories to understand test scope, identify quality risks, and contribute to test plans

Execute functional, integration, regression, and other forms of testing when automation is not yet available or when exploratory validation is appropriate.

Build and maintain reusable test utilities, test data, and automation components

Help create automated Windows test environments using virtual machines or other reproducible infrastructure

Participate in release-readiness activities, bug bashes, defect triage, and risk assessment

Monitor test and pipeline results, report failures clearly, and help distinguish product defects from test or infrastructure issues

Improve flaky tests and unreliable pipeline stages to increase the quality of developer feedback

Document build, test, and release procedures so they can be understood and maintained by the broader engineering team

Collaborate with software engineers, product teams, and infrastructure teams to improve product quality and engineering productivity

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Software development or test automation experience using a language such as Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, PowerShell, C#, Java, or similar

Experience developing automated tests for software applications

Familiarity with continuous integration and delivery concepts and tools such as Jenkins, CloudBees CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar

Understanding of source control systems such as Git and common software development workflows

Ability to troubleshoot common software, test automation, build, and environment problems

Understanding of software testing practices including functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing

Ability to work collaboratively with software engineers and other technical team members

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Windows desktop applications

Experience with Electron or applications built using web technologies

Experience with Windows packaging technologies such as MSI, WiX, NSIS, or similar

Experience working with Jenkins or CloudBees CI pipelines

Familiarity with Windows code signing and software publishing workflows

Experience automating install, upgrade, uninstall, and application-startup scenarios

Experience using virtual machines or other automated test environments

Familiarity with enterprise Windows environments, device-management systems, corporate proxies, or restricted-user configurations

Experience investigating intermittent or flaky automated tests

The Ideal Candidate

You enjoy writing code that makes software development and testing more reliable. You are interested in understanding how software moves from a developer's change to a tested customer release, and you like working across test automation, build systems, and desktop application behavior.

You are comfortable troubleshooting technical problems, learning unfamiliar tools, asking questions when needed, and working with more experienced engineers on complex issues. You look for opportunities to automate repetitive work and improve the reliability of the team's development and release processes.

You also value the benefits of hybrid collaboration and are comfortable working regularly from Autodesk's Sheffield office while partnering with distributed teams across the company.

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 desktop application engineering, test automation, continuous integration and delivery, and software release.

This is a hybrid working position based out of Autodesk's Sheffield office. You will collaborate both in person with colleagues in Sheffield and remotely with engineering and partner teams across Autodesk.

Learn More

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.

Belonging

We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/global-belonging

In-Person Onboarding and Identity Verification

This role may require in-person onboarding and/or in-person ID verification.