AI-Driven Design Tech Leader

Autodesk; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 282,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk is seeking a Sr. Manager Design Technology, AI Frameworks, AEC to lead an AI-driven design framework within the Applied Intelligence design team of the AEC Division.

You will build a component-based library, set standards, and drive adoption across vertical platform teams, collaborating with Design and Engineering to accelerate AI-augmented design development. You will guide a team of UX engineers, motion designers, and architects to deliver scalable framework components and best

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience managing front-end or full-stack development teams.
• 12+ years related experience.
• Experience creating and maintaining reusable UI components and component libraries.
• AI Tooling Fluency: Demonstrated "must-have" experience using Claude Code, Gemini Code Assist, or equivalent LLM-based coding agents to deliver complex features.
• Expert React & TypeScript: Deep proficiency in React Hooks, state management (Zustand, Redux, or Context), and component-driven design.
• Experience leading the architecture and development of large-scale web applications, including performance optimization, accessibility, responsive design, and modern UI engineering practices.
• Proficiency in Software Development practices, including version control, testing, and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development of adaptive, context-aware UI components that scale across agentic workflows.
• Establish and maintain a modular framework that supports personalized and agent-assisted user experiences.
• Establish scalable processes that speed delivery from prototype to deployable solutions.
• Build collaborative relationships and demonstrate value for stakeholders to adopt framework components, processes and best practices.
• Build and develop a strong team of UX Engineers, Motion designers and Architects that can execute the frameworks that will support our emerging platform.

Skills

React

TypeScript

AI Tooling Fluency

Frontend Leadership

Full-stack Development

Performance optimization

Accessibility

Version control

Tools

Claude Code

Gemini Code Assist

Redux

Zustand

Context API

Job description

Autodesk is seeking a Sr. Manager Design Technology, AI Frameworks, AEC to lead an AI-driven design framework within the Applied Intelligence design team of the AEC Division.

You will build a component-based library, set standards, and drive adoption across vertical platform teams, collaborating with Design and Engineering to accelerate AI-augmented design development. You will guide a team of UX engineers, motion designers, and architects to deliver scalable framework components and best