Principal Experience Design Engineer, AI Frameworks

This strategic design engineering role is focused on building an AI design framework that scales across the Autodesk platform. This role is also responsible for creating standards, processes and best practices that help up-skill our design team while acting as a liaison to our partnered engineering teams, optimizing for quality and speed.

Working closely with Design and Engineering, you will help drive our shift toward AI-augmented design development, utilizing coding agents to create production-ready functional components that can be deployed at scale. This role will report to a Sr. Manager, Design Technology, AEC.

Responsibilities

Develop adaptive, context-aware UI components that scale across agentic workflows

Architect and maintain a modular framework that supports personalized and agent-assisted user experiences

Act as a liaison between the design team and our stakeholders, including engineering, product managers, architects, and other cross-functional partners

Establish scalable processes that speed delivery from prototype to deployable solutions

Coach designers and troubleshoot their challenges as they become more proficient with AI-augmented development

Minimum Qualifications

8+ years of professional experience in front-end or full-stack development

Experience creating and maintaining reusable UI components and component libraries

AI Tooling Fluency: Demonstrated "must-have" experience using Claude Code, Gemini Code Assist, or equivalent LLM-based coding agents to deliver complex features

Expert React & TypeScript: Deep proficiency in React Hooks, state management (Zustand, Redux, or Context), and component-driven design

Experience leading the architecture and development of large-scale web applications, including performance optimization, accessibility, responsive design, and modern UI engineering practices

Proficiency in Software Development practices, including version control, testing, and debugging

Preferred Qualifications

Experience building and maintaining component libraries

Experience designing agentic or AI-assisted interaction components

Experience shaping design systems that support complex workflows

Experience mentoring designers and elevating technical capabilities within a team

Experience establishing cross organizational methods 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!

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For Canada based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $131,000 and $191,400. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. 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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