Job Requisition ID #
25WD93376
Position Overview
Join a fast-growing team at the forefront of Product Design and Manufacturing Solutions. As a Software Development Manager, you’ll build and lead a talented group of engineers, designers, and product experts to deliver innovative cloud and web experiences that empower millions of users worldwide. This is your opportunity to make a real impact—on your team, our products, and the industry.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Lead & Inspire: Build, mentor, and motivate a high-performing team. Foster a culture of growth, recognition, and continuous improvement
- Deliver Impact: Own key product features and ensure projects are delivered on time and with exceptional quality. Remove obstacles and champion engineering excellence
- Collaborate: Work closely with product managers, designers, architects, and senior leaders to turn business and technical requirements into actionable plans and successful outcomes
- Drive Innovation: Continuously refine development processes, encourage new ideas, and help shape the team’s vision for both the short and long term
- Be a Trusted Partner: Advise senior management, drive alignment, and help implement strategic decisions across your team
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years managing software engineering teams using Agile methodologies for Enterprise SaaS applications
- 10+ years building large-scale commercial backend services (AWS, Java, Spring Boot, MySQL)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and multitasking skills; able to thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment
- Excellent communicator and active listener, comfortable presenting to large audiences and leading group activities
- Proven mentor with a track record of developing successful teams
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience leading high-performing engineering teams in a fast-paced product development environment.
- Demonstrated success in building, scaling, and retaining strong engineering teams
- Strong people-management skills with experience handling performance reviews, career development, and succession planning.
- Proven ability to influence senior leadership and drive alignment across cross-functional groups
- Experience leading multi-team or multi-project initiatives with clear business impact
- Strong background in strategic planning, resource management, and budget forecasting
- Expertise in setting engineering standards, driving process improvements, and establishing operational excellence
- Ability to foster a diverse, inclusive, and psychologically safe work culture
- Experience managing teams in a hybrid or distributed work environment
- Strong mentoring and coaching capabilities—ability to develop next-generation leaders
- Demonstrated ability to communicate complex ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Autodesk is a global leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software. Our tools help shape the world—from buildings and machines to movies and more. We’re proud of our innovative culture, diverse workforce, and commitment to inclusion. Autodesk is consistently ranked as a top workplace by Fortune, Forbes, and Glassdoor.We’re committed to equal opportunity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Learn more about life at Autodesk: A Day In the Life of Autodesk.Ready to make an impact? Apply now and help us design a better world.
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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. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Diversity & Belonging
We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging
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