Software Development Manager, Platform Engineering

Job Requisition ID #25WD94232Software Development Manager, Platform EngineeringCloud Infrastructure Engineering | COO GET EngineeringAbout the RoleWe’re growing our Cloud Infrastructure Engineering capability within the COO GET Engineering organization and are looking for an Engineering Manager who balances platform engineering expertise with application delivery leadership.In this role, you’ll lead a team of Platform and DevOps engineers while partnering closely with Product, Design, Security, and Engineering teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and developer-friendly solutions. Approximately 60% of the role focuses on delivery ownership for business applications, while the remaining 40% focuses on evolving internal CI/CD platforms, observability, and paved-road developer experiences.This is a hands-on leadership opportunity where you’ll help shape technical direction, mentor engineers, remove blockers, and drive operational excellence across modern cloud infrastructure environments.We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences who are passionate about building inclusive teams, scalable systems, and impactful technology.What You’ll DoPeople & Delivery LeadershipLead, mentor, and support the growth of a high-performing Platform/DevOps engineering teamFoster an inclusive, collaborative, and psychologically safe team cultureOwn delivery for one or more business applications, including roadmap execution, release planning, risk management, and operational excellenceEstablish and improve SLOs, SLIs, on-call practices, incident response processes, and postmortem culturePartner cross-functionally with Product, Design, Security, and Engineering stakeholders to align priorities and communicate progress clearlyPlatform Engineering & Developer ExperienceOperate and evolve Kubernetes/EKS environments across multi-AZ and multi-region architecturesDrive GitOps and CI/CD best practices using tools such as Argo CD, Flux, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CodeBuild, and CodeDeployBuild paved roads, templates, and reusable developer workflows that improve engineering productivity and reduce complexitySupport infrastructure automation and infrastructure-as-code practices using Terraform and AWS CDKReliability, Security & ObservabilityImprove observability and operational visibility across logs, metrics, tracing, and synthetic monitoringCollaborate with Security and Compliance teams to implement secure-by-default infrastructure practicesHelp optimize cloud cost efficiency, scalability, reliability, and performance across AWS and Kubernetes ecosystemsPromote a culture of continuous improvement, resilience engineering, and operational ownershipMinimum Qualifications3+ years of people leadership experience managing and developing engineers7+ years of engineering experience in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, platform engineering, or related areasExperience delivering and operating business-critical applications in AWS environmentsStrong experience with AWS services including EKS, EC2, VPC networking, S3, RDS/DynamoDB, Lambda, API Gateway, and CloudWatchExperience with Kubernetes operations, Helm, autoscaling, and infrastructure security practicesExperience building CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflowsStrong understanding of Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or AWS CDKProgramming experience in Python, Java, TypeScript, or Node.jsFamiliarity with SRE practices, including incident management, SLIs/SLOs, and operational excellenceStrong communication and stakeholder partnership skillsPreferred QualificationsExperience building or operating Internal Developer Platforms and self-service engineering workflowsFamiliarity with service meshes, policy engines, secrets management, and platform governanceExperience supporting multi-region architectures and resilience engineering initiativesKnowledge of observability platforms, distributed tracing, and synthetic monitoring strategiesExperience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems such as Kafka, Kinesis, SNS, or SQSFamiliarity with SOX, SOC2, compliance frameworks, and FinOps practicesLearn MoreAbout AutodeskWelcome 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!BenefitsFrom health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting Salary transparencySalary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $148,000 and $264,990. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.Equal Employment OpportunityAt 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. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.BelongingWe take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: In-Person Onboarding and Identity VerificationThis role may require in-person onboarding and/or in-person ID verification.SummaryLocation: Oregon, USA - Remote; Colorado, USA - Remote; Washington, USA - Remote; Texas, USA - RemoteType: Full time