Autodesk, Inc

Software Development Manager, Preconstruction

Autodesk, Inc$148K — $264K *
US-Anywhere
+ 5 other locationsRemote
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on cloud-native applications
  • 3+ years of leadership experience managing software development teams
  • Strong grasp of modern software development practices and lifecycle
  • Experience with customer-facing web applications and cloud services
  • Proven ability to influence technical direction while enabling team execution
  • Strong communication skills for engaging technical and non-technical audiences

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing, hybrid software engineering team
  • Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and stakeholders to deliver customer value
  • Promote a culture of inclusion, innovation, and continuous learning
  • Help engineers see the connection between their work and customer/business goals
  • Provide mentorship and technical guidance while enabling engineers to make decisions
  • Drive engineering excellence in architecture, code quality, and operational reliability
  • Identify opportunities to streamline processes and increase team effectiveness

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and financial benefits
  • Generous time-off policies
  • Wellness programs to support employee well-being
  • Flexible work arrangements for optimal work-life balance
  • Access to a competitive benefits package through Autodesk's dedicated platform
Full Job Description
Job Requisition ID #

26WD99428

Position Overview

Autodesk Forma Construction is transforming how construction teams discover, evaluate, and execute project opportunities in an increasingly connected and AI-enabled world. Our solutions help general contractors, subcontractors, and owners collaborate across the entire project lifecycle-from preconstruction and bidding through construction and operations.

We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for critical preconstruction workflows that connect contractors with millions of project opportunities every month. This leader will combine strong technical judgment, people leadership, and operational excellence to help build intelligent, AI-powered experiences that improve how construction professionals find work, make decisions, and deliver projects.

You will lead a team of talented engineers, partner closely with Product Management, Design, Data Science, and Platform teams, and help shape the future of Autodesk's construction technology portfolio. This role is ideal for a leader who is energized by building high-performing teams, leveraging AI to solve customer problems, and delivering scalable cloud services used by customers worldwide.

Responsibilities
  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of software engineers in a hybrid and globally distributed environment
  • Partner closely with Product Managers, Designers, Architects, and stakeholders to deliver meaningful customer value
  • Foster a culture of inclusion, innovation, accountability, and continuous learning aligned with Autodesk values
  • Help engineers understand how their work connects to customer outcomes and broader business goals
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship while empowering engineers to own solutions and decisions
  • Drive engineering excellence through strong practices in architecture, code quality, testing, security, and operational reliability
  • Improve team effectiveness by identifying opportunities to streamline processes, increase productivity, and reduce friction
  • Support the growth of engineers through coaching, career development, and continuous feedback
  • Recruit, hire, and retain exceptional talent while building a diverse and engaged team
  • Guide the team through ambiguity, helping prioritize effectively and adapt to changing business needs
  • Partner with teams across Autodesk to manage dependencies, align priorities, and share best practices
  • Champion the team's accomplishments, advocate for its needs, and represent its interests across the organization
  • Lead planning and execution across multiple initiatives, balancing near-term delivery with long-term technical investments
  • Promote the thoughtful adoption of AI technologies and AI-assisted development practices to improve customer experiences and engineering productivity
  • Support operational excellence by helping the team effectively manage production issues, reliability, and customer-impacting incidents


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 8+ years of software engineering experience, including experience building and operating cloud-native applications
  • 3+ years of engineering leadership experience leading software development teams
  • Strong understanding of modern software development practices and the software development lifecycle
  • Experience leading teams responsible for customer-facing web applications and cloud services
  • Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction while enabling teams to execute effectively
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Experience working successfully with distributed and hybrid teams
  • Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and drive results
  • Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience building SaaS products on public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
  • Strong background in modern web development using technologies such as React, Node.js, TypeScript, or similar frameworks
  • Experience building or integrating AI-powered capabilities, including generative AI, machine learning, intelligent automation, or AI-assisted development tools
  • Experience using data, experimentation, and customer insights to inform product and engineering decisions
  • Knowledge of distributed systems, microservices architectures, and event-driven platforms
  • Experience managing customer incidents and driving operational excellence
  • Familiarity with construction, preconstruction, or AEC industry workflows
  • Experience leading teams through growth, transformation, or modernization initiatives


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.

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About Autodesk, Inc

Autodesk, Inc. is an American multinational software corporation that makes software products and services for the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media, education, and entertainment industries. Autodesk is headquartered in San Rafael, California, and features a gallery of its customers' work in its San Francisco building.
Learn more about Autodesk, Inc
Size
12,600 employees
Market Cap
$40.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.2 billion
Founded
1982
5 Year Trend
+16.6%
Revenue
$3.7 billion
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