Software Development Manager, Horizontal Services

We’re looking for a seasoned, hands-on Software Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing full-stack engineering team supporting our horizontal services and core technology platforms. In this role, you’ll balance technical leadership with people management while guiding engineers through complex architectural decisions, delivering scalable solutions, and driving technical strategy across core domains. You’ll partner closely with Product Management, Visual Design, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into reliable, scalable, and developer-friendly solutions. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity where you’ll mentor and grow engineers, remove technical and delivery blockers, communicate project health and risks to stakeholders, and drive engineering excellence across modern application and platform environments. The ideal candidate brings strong software engineering fundamentals, robust backend infrastructure experience, and experience building and scaling (CMS), experimentation frameworks, and self-service platforms. Lead, mentor, and support the growth of a high-performing full-stack engineering team Own project delivery, including roadmap execution, planning, risk management, and operational follow-through Provide regular project status updates, metrics, progress reporting, and risk assessments to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership Proactively identify and resolve technical and project bottlenecks, escalating issues effectively to keep initiatives on track Partner closely with Product Management, Visual Design, and engineering teams to align priorities and deliver business outcomes Drive technical direction and architectural decisions for core horizontal services and platforms Champion strong software engineering principles, code quality, scalability, maintainability, and system reliability Guide engineering teams in developing resilient, scalable, and maintainable backend services Promote engineering best practices across architecture, development, testing, deployment, and operational excellence Oversee the development and scaling of experimentation frameworks, (CMS), and self-service workflows Build platforms and tools that enable engineering teams and internal customers to work more efficiently and independently Drive technical solutions that support evolving business requirements and high-scale application environments Design and support event-driven architectures and distributed systems Evaluate and improve system scalability, performance, reliability, and operational resilience 3+ years of people leadership experience managing and developing software engineers

• 10+ years of total software engineering experience
• Strong foundation in computer science, software architecture, and software design principles
• Proven experience leading engineering teams through complex technical projects and delivering business-critical solutions
• Strong understanding of modern frontend ecosystems, including React
• Experience with modern (CMS)
• Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Java, Python, or Node.js
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate project health, technical risks, dependencies, and escalation resolutions to stakeholders and leadership
• Experience building or operating experimentation or A/B testing platforms

Experience developing self-service platforms and internal engineering tools Experience with large-scale content management platforms and workflows Strong understanding of cloud-native application architecture and distributed infrastructure Experience improving developer productivity through automation, platform capabilities, and reusable services Strong track record of developing engineering talent and building high-performing technical organizations 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. From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package. At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.