Senior Frontend Engineer

Location: Sheffield, GBP

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

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Senior Frontend Engineer

Location: Sheffield, UK (Hybrid)

Position Overview

Autodesk’s Interactive Graphics Solutions group is looking for a highly motivated Senior Frontend Engineer to help build world-class web applications that empower construction companies to work more efficiently and reduce waste across project lifecycles.

As part of Autodesk Construction Cloud, you will contribute to solutions transforming how buildings, bridges, hospitals, campuses, and stadiums are delivered. Our platform enables seamless collaboration, coordination, and data-driven decision-making across all phases of construction.

This is an opportunity to work on complex, high-impact products using modern technologies within a collaborative, fast-paced engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute across the full software development lifecycle, from design to deployment and continuous improvement

• Design and develop scalable, secure, high-performance frontend applications using modern web technologies

• Translate high-level product requirements into iterative, customer-facing enhancements

• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, UX Designers, Architects, and Engineers across distributed teams

• Ensure high engineering standards through peer reviews, testing, documentation, and clean architecture principles

• Advocate for best practices in performance, accessibility, observability, and security

• Leverage AI tools and modern engineering productivity techniques in daily workflows

• Contribute to technical discussions, architectural decisions, and continuous improvement initiatives

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on frontend development experience

• Strong expertise in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, and React

• Deep understanding of JavaScript fundamentals and browser internals

• Experience with modern testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Cypress)

• Proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows

• Experience working in Agile environments with short release cycles

• Demonstrated ability to write clean, maintainable, well-documented code

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or equivalent experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with state management solutions such as MobX

• Familiarity with bundling tools (e.g., Webpack) and modern build systems

• Experience with web-based 3D visualization technologies

• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native deployment models

• Exposure to backend technologies (e.g., Node.js, C#) in distributed or service-oriented architectures

• Experience with AWS or similar cloud platforms

• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies or serving in a Scrum leadership capacity

The Ideal Candidate

• A proactive, curious engineer who stays current with emerging tools and technologies

• Comfortable working in distributed, cross-functional teams

• Results-driven, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple priorities

• Strong advocate for engineering excellence and continuous improvement

• Collaborative mindset with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

What You’ll Do Day-to-Day

• Build and enhance cloud-based applications used by construction professionals worldwide

• Collaborate with global engineering, product, and design teams

• Participate in Agile ceremonies and iterative delivery cycles

• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical strategy

• Work in a flexible, hybrid environment using modern engineering tools and practices

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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!

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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.

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