Senior Software Developer, Engineering Automation

Role Description

The Senior Software Developer leads hands-on development of firm-wide engineering automation solutions, with primary responsibility for Revit automation and related applications.

• Owns the Automation focus group roadmap.
• Recommends product priorities for final approval by Digital Engineering leadership.
• Provides technical leadership and mentorship without formal personnel-management duties.

What Success Looks Like:

• Reliable, maintainable automation tools that solve meaningful engineering workflow needs.
• A clear roadmap and consistent development, testing, and release process.
• Measurable adoption, efficiency, quality, and project-delivery improvements.
• Effective technical mentorship and collaboration across engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and support firm-wide Revit automation tools and related engineering applications.
• Lead the Automation focus group and maintain a roadmap based on business value, technical feasibility, and user feedback.
• Remain hands-on in software architecture and development using C#/.NET, the Revit API, WPF, and Python.
• Gather requirements and translate engineering workflows into scalable, maintainable, and user-friendly solutions.
• Build integrations across Autodesk products, engineering systems, data sources, internal applications, and selected Autodesk Platform Services APIs.
• Establish development standards for architecture, coding, testing, documentation, source control, and release management.
• Monitor reliability, usage, adoption, and feedback to guide continuous improvement and product priorities.
• Provide code review, technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship to other automation developers.
• Evaluate emerging Autodesk technologies, software practices, and practical AI opportunities for engineering workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• +7 years of relevant software development, BIM automation, or design-technology experience in the AEC industry.
• Strong practical knowledge of Autodesk Revit, engineering workflows, and production development with the Revit API.
• Advanced proficiency with C#/.NET and proficiency with Python for automation, integration, or data processing.
• Experience with WPF or comparable desktop UI technologies, object-oriented design, and maintainable software architecture.
• Experience with Git, code review, testing, CI/CD, deployment, and support of production applications.
• Demonstrated technical leadership, sound architectural judgment, and strong communication with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Requirements

• Experience with Autodesk Platform Services, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Autodesk Forma, or the AEC Data Model.
• Experience supporting multiple Revit versions and enterprise application packaging, updating, telemetry, or error monitoring.
• Experience leading a product roadmap and mentoring junior or mid-level developers.
• Experience developing tools for multiple engineering disciplines.
• Familiarity with practical AI integration in engineering applications and workflows.

Working Conditions

This is a remote position available to candidates located within the United States. Occasional travel to Salas O’Brien offices, team meetings, and company events is required.

Compensation & Benefits

The expected base salary range for this role is $110,000–$150,000 USD per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

• This role is also eligible for performance-based bonuses, equity participation, and a comprehensive U.S.-based benefits package, including:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
• Professional development support