Senior Director, Engineering, AEC Data

Autodesk, Inc.; Washington; Hybrid; USD 216,000 - 387,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk, Inc. is seeking a Senior Director of Engineering to lead the AEC Data Model team and drive the evolution of a scalable platform across the Forma Industry Cloud. You will manage global engineers and partner with product teams to implement data standards and architecture across the portfolio.

The role requires deep expertise in distributed systems, cloud platforms, and data platforms, with a track record of delivering large-scale systems and leading high-performing organizations.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of software engineering experience with 5+ years leading managers and senior leaders across global teams.
• Experience scaling AI-driven engineering practices to accelerate delivery and improve developer effectiveness.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale, complex systems or platforms with measurable business impact.
• Experience building and scaling high-performing engineering organizations, including org design and leadership development.
• Established history of driving operational excellence (quality, reliability, scalability, execution).
• Deep expertise in distributed systems, cloud platforms, high-scale transactional environments, and architecture patterns.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills to align stakeholders across product, platform, and executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering execution of the AEC Data Model roadmap translating product strategy into scalable systems.
• Build and evolve the engineering organization to deliver predictable execution and operational excellence.
• Hire, mentor, and retain the next generation of engineering leaders.
• Shaping organizational strategy, prioritization, execution, and innovation across the portfolio.
• Partner with product, platform, and ecosystem teams to drive adoption of the AEC Data Model across Autodesk’s portfolio.

Skills

Leadership

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms

Strategic planning

Communication

AI-driven engineering

Education

Advanced degree in computer science, engineering, or related field

Job description

Job Requisition ID # 26WD101402

Position Overview Autodesk is shaping the future of the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry by building the operational product data platform that powers the industry’s design, collaboration, and lifecycle workflows. We are seeking a Senior Director of Engineering to lead the team responsible for the AEC Data Model, the core platform underpinning these capabilities across our product portfolio. Reporting to the VP of AEC Data, as Sr. Director of Engineering within Autodesk’s AEC Data team, you will lead the evolution and engineering delivery of the AEC Data Model, enabling the next generation of product data capabilities for the Autodesk Forma Industry Cloud. This platform is centered on operational product data and systems of record, while also interfacing with analytics and machine learning systems and evolving to support broader data and intelligence use cases. In this role, you’ll work with leaders from Revit, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, Autodesk Platform Services, Autodesk Construction Solutions, Generative Design, and Forma Design to unify complex, historically fragmented design data across Autodesk’s ecosystem into a coherent, scalable platform. The successful candidate is an experienced engineering leader with a passion for large-scale systems and building high-performing teams. They combine deep technical expertise, innovative engineering practices, and leadership presence to drive alignment and execution across product, platform, and ecosystem teams. As this role oversees a global organization, you will work across multiple time zones and travel up to 20% for team offsites and internal and customer events. The role can be based in the US, Canada, or the UK with Eastern time zone preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering execution of the AEC Data Model roadmap, translating product strategy into scalable, high-quality systems


• Build and evolve the engineering organization to deliver predictable execution, high quality, and operational excellence


• Hire, mentor, and retain the next generation of engineering leaders


• Serve as a senior leader within the AEC Data team, shaping organizational strategy, prioritization, execution, and innovation across the portfolio


• Partner with product, platform, and ecosystem teams to drive adoption of the AEC Data Model across Autodesk’s product portfolio, influencing architecture and data standards across independent teams and taking ownership of critical cross-product initiatives


• Define the long-term evolution of Autodesk’s AEC domain data model and influence broader technical strategy around domain data, interoperability, and platform architecture


• Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies and engineering practices, identifying and driving adoption of innovations that materially improve platform capabilities and developer productivity

Minimum Qualifications

• 15+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years leading managers and senior leaders across global teams


• Demonstrated ability to adopt and scale AI-driven engineering practices to accelerate delivery and improve developer effectiveness


• Proven track record of owning and delivering large-scale, complex systems or platforms with measurable business impact


• Experience building and scaling high-performing engineering organizations, including org design and leadership development


• Established history of driving operational excellence (quality, reliability, scalability, and execution predictability)


• Deep expertise in distributed systems, cloud platforms, high-scale transactional environments, and modern software architecture patterns


• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to align product, platform, external, and executive stakeholders


• Ability to understand complex business requirements and quickly and iteratively execute against them in a highly matrixed environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building or leading domain-specific data platforms (e.g., AEC, BIM, GIS, manufacturing, or other complex object models)


• Experience with schema evolution, versioning, and backward compatibility in long-lived, large-scale systems


• Understanding of how operational product data interfaces with analytics, AI, and downstream data platforms


• Experience influencing industry standards, data interoperability frameworks, or open ecosystems


• Track record of driving platform adoption across large, federated organizations


• Advanced degree in computer science, engineering, or related field

Learn More 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 $216,000 and $387,200. 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.

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In-Person Onboarding and Identity Verification

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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!