Autodesk Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Location: Sheffield, UK
Schedule: June/July 2026 start, 12-month industrial placement, full-time
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 up 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.
During your 12-month industrial placement in our Sheffield office, you’ll join Autodesk’s Stardew team, a group of software experts focused on a software-driven approach to Quality Assurance (QA). In this role, you’ll gain hands-on experience developing automated tests that assess and improve the quality of our products.
One of the products you will contribute to is BIM Collaborate Pro, a sophisticated client-side application built using modern web technologies including React, Redux, and WebGPU. You will maintain and enhance automated End-to-End and Unit tests, contribute to our Jenkins continuous integration pipeline, and help ensure each release meets our highest quality standards.
Responsibilities
* Contribute to quality throughout the full software development lifecycle, from design to customer release
* Create and maintain resilient automated tests using the Cypress JavaScript framework
* Design test cases and execute test procedures documented in Jira
* Collaborate with your team as part of our Agile development methodology (Kanban)
* Gain insight into modern development practices within a global organisation
* Contribute to Jenkins continuous integration platform to automatically assess code quality and run tests
Minimum Qualifications
* Currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student in a software development–related degree and available for a 12-month industrial placement starting Summer 2026
* Please state your expected graduation month and year in your application
* Open-minded and motivated to learn new concepts and ideas
* Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work independently
* Understanding of software testing and quality assurance is beneficial
The Ideal Candidate
* Exposure to JavaScript frameworks and front-end technologies (e.g., React, Redux)
* Familiarity with automated testing tools (e.g., Cypress)
* Knowledge of CI/CD tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins)
* Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and analytical skills
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.
Diversity & Belonging
We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.
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