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