Software Development Manager, Preconstruction

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 110.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Autodesk is seeking a senior engineering leader to oversee a high-performing, globally distributed software team. You will partner with Product, Design, and Architecture leaders to deliver customer-focused cloud-native solutions.

We value inclusive leadership, strong technical direction, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while driving results across distributed teams and complex initiatives.

Qualifikationen

• 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.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Cloud-native

SDLC

Distributed teams

Stakeholder mgmt

Code quality

Problem solving

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Jobbeschreibung

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.

Requirements

• 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.