Senior Software Engineering Manager (Observability Services)

As a Senior Engineering Manager at Autodesk, your role will involve leading a team focused on Self-Service Observability Platform Development. You will leverage UCP and Beacon frameworks in Backstage while managing platform engineering for Catchpoint, Dynatrace, Splunk, Cribl, BigPanda, and LogicMonitor. Your contribution will be crucial in building, maintaining, and supporting Autodesk's next-generation Observability ecosystem, enabling autonomy, innovation, and world-class developer experiences. Key Responsibilities: - Lead, manage, and mentor a team of driven engineers building self-service Observability features and platform tools - Define the technical roadmap and strategy for integrating UCP, Beacon (Backstage), and other Observability solutions into Autodesk's overall developer experience - Oversee architecture and hands-on implementation of self-service Observability portals and services, focusing on automation, scalability, and developer satisfaction - Identify and execute opportunities to reduce operational overhead through advanced tooling and frameworks - Design and implement AI-powered bots for observability automation, alert management, and self-healing systems - Develop and maintain self-service portals and tools that empower developers to implement observability best practices without bottleneck - Partner with architects, product owners, and cross-functional teams to align the Observability platform strategy with overall Autodesk roadmaps - Provide consistent feedback to senior management and ensure transparent communication of milestones, risks, and accomplishments - Advocate for DevOps best practices, including CI/CD, infrastructure as code, container orchestration, and cloud-native design - Ensure the observability platforms maintain industry-leading standards for performance, reliability, and security Qualifications Required: - Industry Experience: 10+ years in software/platform engineering, with at least 5 years in a technical leadership role and 5 years of people management - Platform & Observability Expertise: Demonstrated success in designing or managing Observability platforms (e.g., Splunk, Dynatrace, or similar) - Cloud & Automation: Hands-on experience with AWS (or other major cloud providers), container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes/ECS), and infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.) - Programming Skills: Proficiency in Python, Go, Java, or similar languages - Collaboration: Proven ability to work with globally distributed teams and multiple stakeholders, driving alignment and delivering impactful outcomes - Experience building and maintaining developer platforms and self-service portals At Autodesk, you will be part of a culture that values diversity and belonging, where you can thrive and realize your potential. Join us to shape the world and your future.,