Posted 10 days ago
Software Development Manager, Horizontal Services
@ Autodesk
Overview
Autodesk is hiring a Software Development Manager for its Horizontal Services team to lead a full-stack engineering team supporting core platforms. The role balances hands-on technical architecture work with mentoring engineers, managing delivery and reporting project risk to leadership. Salary for U.S.-based roles is $148,000 to $264,990 base, and the posting describes no schedule or work arrangement.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a full-stack engineering team
- Set technical direction and architecture for core platforms
- Design and scale distributed systems, microservices and RESTful APIs
- Own project delivery, planning and risk reporting to leadership
- Partner with Product Management and Visual Design
Requirements summary:
- 3+ years of people leadership managing software engineers
- 10+ years of total software engineering experience
- Experience with Kafka and event-driven architectures
- Strong understanding of React and modern frontend ecosystems
- Proficiency in Java, Python or Node.js
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-27
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-28
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Job details
| Seniority | Manager |
| Department | Software development |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Management experience | 3+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Fields of study | Computer science |
| Perks mentioned | Performance bonus, Stock or equity, Wellness |
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Autodesk
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Full company description
Autodesk is changing how the world is designed and made. Our technology spans architecture, engineering, construction, product design, manufacturing, and media and entertainment. We empower innovators everywhere to solve challenges, big and small. From greener buildings to smarter products and more mesmerizing blockbusters, Autodesk software helps our customers design and make a better world for all. 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. It 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 and 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 over 10,000 employees worldwide.
- LinkedIn followers
- 1,019,333
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 15,701
- Reported office locations
- Market St, San Francisco, CA 94105, US
- Via Tortona, 37, Milano, Lombardia 20144, IT
- Business categories
- Software Engineering
- Construction
- Information Technology
- Digital Entertainment
- Consulting
- Software
- IT Management
- 3D Technology
- Architecture
- Mobile
- Manufacturing
- iOS
- Other recorded names
- Autodesk
- Specialties
- 3D Design Software and Technology
- Digital Prototyping
- Sustainable Design Software
- Media & Entertainment
- Consumer Software
- PLM
- Cloud
- and Mobile
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 1,500,000,000
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Autodesk is changing how the world is designed and made. Our technology spans architecture, engineering, construction, product design, manufacturing, and media and entertainment. We empower innovators everywhere to solve challenges, big and small. From greener buildings to smarter products and more mesmerizing blockbusters, Autodesk software helps our customers design and make a better world for all. Over 100…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software Development |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, CA |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1982 |
| Specialties | 3D Design Software and TechnologyDigital PrototypingSustainable Design SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentConsumer SoftwarePLMCloudand Mobile |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 78 |
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Job Requisition ID #
25WD94232Position Overview
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.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and support the growth of a high-performing full-stack engineering team
- Foster an inclusive, collaborative environment that empowers engineers to make autonomous technical decisions
- 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
- Design and scale distributed systems, microservices, and RESTful APIs
- 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
- Partner with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for automation, scalability, and improved developer experiences
- Drive technical solutions that support evolving business requirements and high-scale application environments
- Design and support event-driven architectures and distributed systems
- Work with streaming and messaging technologies such as Kafka
- Guide the development of reliable APIs, microservices, and asynchronous workflows
- Evaluate and improve system scalability, performance, reliability, and operational resilience
Minimum Qualifications
- 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 experience designing and scaling distributed systems, microservices, and RESTful APIs
- Experience with event-driven development and streaming/messaging technologies such as Kafka
- 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
- Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with Product, Design, and Engineering organizations
Preferred Qualifications
- 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 with asynchronous processing, event-driven systems, and messaging architectures
- Experience leading cross-functional technical initiatives spanning multiple engineering teams
- Experience improving developer productivity through automation, platform capabilities, and reusable services
- Strong track record of developing engineering talent and building high-performing technical organizations
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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/
Salary transparency
Salary 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 Opportunity
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.
Belonging
We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/global-belonging
In-Person Onboarding and Identity Verification
This role may require in-person onboarding and/or in-person ID verification.
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