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Position Overview
Autodesk is seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Software Development Manager with deep experience leading enterprise-scale platform development to lead our talented team of software and ML engineers in building AMP, our next-generation machine learning platform.
You will play a key role in developing the platform that powers the next generation of Agentic AI features across Autodesk products.
A successful candidate will require providing technical leadership, driving the technical strategy, execution, and delivery of scalable AI/ML platform, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and priorities, driving adoption of the Platform. This role requires a blend of technical expertise in AI/ML technologies, strong leadership skills, and a proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget. A successful candidate will deliver while motivating the team and instilling a culture of development excellence.
Location: The role is based in the 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
Driving 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, track, and ensure tactical execution and adherence to budgets, schedules, plans, and performance
Actively participate in coding review processes, and problem-solving alongside your team
Build and foster a high-performance culture, mentor team members and provide your team 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 of software development with 3+ years of experience as a manager
Proven experience leading and mentoring software and ML development teams
Experience with design, build and running scalable, high-performance systems production applications 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, context management and other best of breed AI/ML offerings
Understanding of MLOps principles and practices for effectively 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
BS or MS in Computer Science or related technical field
Ability to inspire, motivate, and guide team members towards achieving project goals
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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!
Benefits
From 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 https://benefits.autodesk.com/
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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. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
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Skills Required
- 12+ years of software development experience
- 3+ years of experience as a manager
- Experience with scalable systems on cloud platforms
- Experience in building and deploying AI models
- Understanding of MLOps principles
- Strong background in AI/ML
- Experience with Scrum and agile methodologies
- Excellent communication and written skills
Autodesk Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Autodesk and has not been reviewed or approved by Autodesk.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away is considered expansive, combining discretionary time off for salaried roles, company holidays/Autodays, and a periodic paid sabbatical. These options provide flexibility beyond standard accrual-based PTO.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Total rewards prominently include RSUs and an employee stock purchase plan with a discount and lookback, alongside annual bonus or commission programs. These elements are available to eligible employees and can materially augment base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-building support includes reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, IVF/co‑maternity, and fertility benefits, plus dedicated coaching and Cleo resources for parenting and caregiving. These services extend support before, during, and after leave.
Autodesk Insights
What We Do
Autodesk makes software for people who make things. If you’ve ever driven a high-performance car, admired a towering skyscraper, used a smartphone, or watched a great film, chances are you’ve experienced what millions of Autodesk customers are doing with our software. Autodesk gives you the power to make anything. Over 100 million people use Autodesk software like AutoCAD, Revit, Maya, 3ds Max, Fusion 360, SketchBook, and more to unlock their creativity and solve important design, business and environmental challenges. Our software runs on both personal computers and mobile devices and taps the infinite computing power of the cloud to help teams around the world collaborate, design, simulate and fabricate their ideas in 3D. We provide exceptional compensation/benefit packages and we’d love for you to join us. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, disability, veteran status or other protected category. To see our culture in action, check out #AutodeskLife. We are headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area and have more than 10,000 employees worldwide.
Why Work With Us
Our work is impactful. Our people are innovative. And our culture is inclusive. As our software shapes new solutions to the world’s biggest challenges, you shape your career path. With us, you lead the way in achieving sustainability, resilient communities, and an equitable workforce. Discover #AutodeskLife.
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