Computational Design Developer

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.
Our Design Technology team has an opening for a Computational Design Developer in our Los Angeles studio.
About Design Technology at DLR Group
DLR Group’s Design Technology team advances the digital practice of design across our integrated architecture, engineering, and interiors teams. The team supports and develops the technologies, standards, workflows, and tools that enable our designers to work more effectively and solve increasingly complex challenges.
Our multidisciplinary team brings together expertise in digital practice, research and development, and client-facing digital services, with capabilities spanning BIM, computational design, reality capture, GIS, automation, artificial intelligence and machine learning, digital review, connected BIM, and design visualization.
Position Summary
As a Computational Design Developer at DLR Group, you will create custom digital tools and software solutions that advance the way our integrated design teams work. You will develop prototypes, applications, and computational design workflows that support architects, engineers, and designers across the firm. This role is ideal for a creative technologist who enjoys solving complex design problems through code, exploring emerging technologies, and helping shape the future of digital design practice.
What You Will Do
Collaborate with the Design Technology team to develop and implement computational design tools for use across DLR Group’s integrated design practice
Build internal applications and client-facing digital solutions that enhance design, review, and project workflows
Develop interactive experiences, gaming objects, and user interfaces within Unreal Engine
Create prototypes and proof-of-concept solutions to support research and development initiatives
Translate designer and stakeholder feedback into thoughtful, scalable software solutions
Contribute to the development of digital pipelines connecting primary design applications and emerging technologies
Write, document, test, and maintain code within a collaborative development environment
Participate in code reviews and contribute to shared repositories, standards, and development practices
Explore emerging technologies and industry trends to identify opportunities for new tools, workflows, and design capabilities
Partner with Design Technology leadership and multidisciplinary teams to advance the firm’s digital design strategy
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, computer science, computational design, or a related field
Experience writing, documenting, and maintaining code in a collaborative development environment
Experience working with GitHub or similar version control platforms
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Ability to translate design or business needs into functional software solutions
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities and meet project deadlines
Collaborative mindset with openness to feedback, iteration, and continuous improvement
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and design teams
Must be eligible to work in the United States without need for work visa or residency sponsorship
Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position, including temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including OPT and CPT), TN, J, H-1B, or those who need employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience developing applications or digital tools for architecture, engineering, construction, or design workflows
Knowledge of C++ and Unreal Engine Blueprints
Experience developing interactive tools, user interfaces, or gaming environments in Unreal Engine
Familiarity with virtual reality, augmented reality, extended reality, or immersive technologies
Understanding of game development pipelines and workflows
Experience with graphics programming, shaders, or real-time rendering technologies
Familiarity with AEC 3D modeling and design applications
Experience developing tools or applications across multiple devices or platforms
Creative problem-solving mindset with a passion for enabling designers through technology
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Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills. The suggested pay range for this position is:
Pay Range
$85,000—$100,000 USD
DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.
We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.
Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.
DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.