Graduate Software Engineer

Location: Birmingham, UK  Employment Type: Full-time Graduate Programme  Start Date: 6th September 2026  Position Overview  At Autodesk, we’re reimagining what’s possible. As a global leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, we help people everywhere imagine, design, and create a better world. Right now, we’re transforming how our products work by moving to the cloud—opening exciting opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and impact.  What sets us apart isn’t just our technology, but our culture. At Autodesk, you’ll find an inclusive, supportive environment where early-career talent can grow, be creative, and make real impact. It’s one of the reasons we’ve been consistently recognized by Fortune, Forbes, and Glassdoor as a top place to work.  Autodesk is seeking motivated and ambitious Graduate Software Engineers to join our engineering team in Birmingham. This role is designed for recent graduates who are passionate about software development and eager to build a career creating innovative technology solutions.  As part of a 12-month rotational graduate programme, you will work across multiple Agile Scrum teams within the Fusion 360 engineering organisation. You will contribute to the development of complex engineering software used by customers around the world, gaining hands-on experience across a wide range of technologies, products, and development practices.  You will work alongside experienced software engineers and receive training, structured support and mentoring to help you develop your technical and professional skills. As your experience grows, you will take increasing ownership of designing and implementing high-quality software solutions.    As a Graduate Software Engineer on the Fusion team, you’ll work alongside Agile teams of experienced developers, tackling real engineering challenges. Whether you’re coding algorithms in C++, building web features in TypeScript, or exploring AI-driven tools, you’ll gain mentorship, guidance, and the autonomy to make a meaningful impact.    Key Responsibilities  Contribute to projects across the full software development lifecycle following initial onboarding and training   Develop clean, reliable, and maintainable code using a range of programming languages and technologies   Work within Agile Scrum teams to deliver software features and improvements   Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to engineering standards   Develop and maintain unit tests   Use source control and continuous integration tools, including GitHub and Jenkins   Collaborate with engineers, testers, and product teams to solve technical challenges   Contribute to the development of desktop, web, and engineering software applications   Technologies and Tools  You may work with technologies including:  C++  Python   TypeScript / React   GitHub   Jenkins   Skills and Experience  Essential  Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or a related discipline   Predicted or achieved 2:1 or First-Class degree   Minimum 120 UCAS points   Strong interest in software engineering and technology   Good problem-solving and analytical skills   Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment   Desirable  Programming experience using one or more languages such as C, C++, Java, C# or Python  Solid maths foundations  Familiarity with software development concepts and practices   Understanding of Agile development methodologies   What We Offer  Structured graduate development programme with rotational placements   Mentoring and support from experienced engineers   Exposure to a variety of technologies and engineering disciplines   Hybrid working arrangements   Company share scheme   Generous pension scheme   Private medical cover   Health and wellbeing support   Annual incentive scheme   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. Autodesk has always valued flexibility in how we work. We continue to provide employees flexibility to support their work preferences wherever possible and nearly all roles are hybrid or remote, unless otherwise indicated. 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.