Software Engineering Manager

Software Engineering Manager

Autodesk is seeking a talented hands-on Software Engineering Manager to join our Privacy & GRC Engineering team. You will manage a team of engineers, oversee development projects, and ensure continuous improvement of our processes.

Leadership and Strategy

• Oversee and manage the engineering team's performance and growth, providing regular feedback and development opportunities
• Lead the development and enhancement of products and cloud services
• Hire, develop, and manage a high-performing team
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software engineers to help them reach their potential
• Contribute to the technical roadmap and technical debt elimination, balancing time, resource, and quality constraints to achieve business and strategic goals and requirements

• Collaborate with product managers, software architects, user experience designers, software engineers, and stakeholders to form technical solutions and align quality goals with business objectives

Software Development / Project Management

• Plan and manage software development releases
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to define requirements
• Establish and drive product release plans
• Apply Agile methodologies to enhance development processes

• Promote collaboration through open/inner source development models

Performance and Team Management

• Monitor team performance to ensure successful project completion
• Foster effective communication and address technical issues
• Inspire and motivate team members for maximum productivity and creativity

• Support career development paths and opportunities for team members

Technical Leadership

• Actively engage in development tasks and engineering work
• Drive continuous improvement in processes, methodologies, and practices
• Apply continuous attention to technical excellence, secure coding principles and good design, resulting in a straightforward solution and reducing complexity

• Conduct regular reviews and audits of processes to identify areas for improvement

Collaboration and Communication

• Foster a culture of quality and accountability across the organization
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing regular updates on testing progress and quality metrics

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of quality practices into the development lifecycle

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on data platforms, infrastructure or distributed systems
• Experience integrating data and automating processes. (REST APIs, ETL pipelines)
• Expertise in AWS services, including but not limited to Lambda, Glue, API Gateway, SQS, EventBridge, S3, IAM etc
• Proficiency in Python programming language
• Experience with Snowflake data warehousing
• Experience with monitoring and observability (Splunk, Cloudwatch, Dynatrace)
• Strong understanding of CI/CD principles and experience (Jenkins, Github, Artifactory)
• Solid understanding of infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform/CloudFormation or Serverless framework
• Proven track record of designing and implementing scalable and secure data solutions
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues
• Communicate and collaborate effectively in Agile/Scrum teams while upholding code quality standards and best practices

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ year of managerial experience, including overseeing teams, handling projects, and demonstrating leadership skills
• Experience working with vendors

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.

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