Senior Development Manager, Platforms Development AI/ML San Francisco, CA

Job Requisition ID # 26WD97302 Position Overview Autodesk is seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Software Development Manager with deep experience leading enterprise‑scale platform development to head our software and ML engineering team in building AMP, our next‑generation machine learning platform. The role will play a key part in developing the platform that powers the next generation of Agentic AI features across Autodesk products. Location: San Francisco Bay Area, Hybrid/Remote. Responsibilities Lead and mentor a team of engineers in the development and deployment of AI/ML solutions. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including product management, data science, data, and cloud infrastructure to define and execute the AI/ML platform roadmap. Provide guidance to the design and architecture of scalable, reliable, and efficient AI/ML systems and drive critical technology decisions. Drive the execution of the platform strategy following principles of agile methodology and best practices in software development, code quality, and security standards. Create and manage plans to track and ensure tactical execution and adherence to budgets, schedules, plans, and performance. Actively participate in coding review processes and problem‑solving alongside the team. Build and foster a high‑performance culture, mentor team members and provide them with the tools and motivation to make things happen. Actively participate in the hiring process to attract and onboard top‑tier development talent, ensuring the team possesses the necessary skills and expertise to execute on the AI/ML platform vision. Minimum Qualifications BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (MS preferred). 12+ years of experience in software development with 3+ years as a manager. Proven experience leading and mentoring software and ML development teams. Experience designing, building, and running scalable, high‑performance systems on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). Experience building and deploying AI models for rapid AI application development using AWS SageMaker, Bedrock, or Azure Machine Learning. Experience working with complex agentic AI architectures, API ecosystems, guardrails, and context management. Understanding of MLOps principles and practices for managing and automating machine learning workflows, including model versioning, monitoring, and deployment. Expertise in CI/CD, automation tools, and practices for machine learning lifecycle management. Strong background in AI/ML with experience in deep learning, statistical modeling, and neural networks. Experience with Scrum and agile development processes and methodologies. Excellent communication and written skills. Ability to inspire, motivate, and guide team members toward achieving project goals. Benefits Salary: $163,000 – $292,820 for U.S.-based roles. Additional compensation may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package. Equal Employment Opportunity At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give 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, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Autodesk, Inc.