Vice President, Engineering – Commerce and Business Platforms

Autodesk, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 292,000 - 402,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in software innovation is seeking a Vice President of Engineering to oversee technology strategy across commerce and business platforms. This pivotal role involves leading engineering teams, driving technical strategy, ensuring performance, and modernizing business processes while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Annual cash bonuses

Stock grants

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in engineering leadership.
• 5+ years managing global teams of 350+.
• Strong track record with relational, NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute engineering strategy for digital platforms.
• Lead the modernization of MarTech and SalesTech.
• Build high-performing, globally distributed engineering teams.

Skills

Leadership

Technical Acumen

Data-Driven Decision Making

Cloud Platforms

Microservices

AI/ML

Agile Product Development

Compliance Standards

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Software Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

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Vice President , Engineering – Commerce and Business Platforms

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Job Requisition ID #

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Position Overview

We are seeking a Vice President of Engineering, Commerce and Business Platforms to lead our technology strategy and execution across .com, eCommerce, and business platforms of MarTech, SalesTech, and FinanceTech. Reporting to our Chief Technologist, this role is critical in driving innovation, scalability, and efficiency across our platforms, ensuring a seamless customer experience and empowering revenue growth.

As VP of Engineering, Commerce and Business Platforms, you will oversee the technical strategy and execution of the development and operations of our go-to-market technology stack. You will collaborate closely with Architecture, Product Management, UX, Data Science, and cross-functional teams including Platform engineering teams.

You’ll work with teammates across the globe and will travel up to 15% of the time for face-to-face meetings like conferences, team offsites, and team visits. This role will be hybrid to our San Francisco office.

Responsibilities

1. Vision and Leadership

• Define and execute the engineering strategy for all digital and business platforms supporting global go-to-market operations

• Build and scale high-performing, globally distributed engineering teams while fostering a culture of excellence, inclusion, and innovation

• Partner closely with Architecture, Product, UX, and Data Science teams to deliver cohesive, AI-enhanced experiences for customers and internal users

• Act as a thought leader and executive partner by aligning technical strategy with business priorities to unlock revenue and operational efficiency

• Stay ahead of emerging technologies (AI, personalization, automation) and infuse them into platform strategies

2. Technical Execution and Platform Excellence

• Lead the design, development, and optimization of high-traffic global web and commerce platforms

• Drive modernization across MarTech, SalesTech, and FinanceTech platforms, enabling end-to-end automation, attribution modeling, and revenue insights

• Champion modern engineering practices: real-time data infrastructure, microservices, DevOps, open-source tools, CI/CD, and test automation

• Ensure platform performance, availability, scalability, and security especially as we scale into new regions and markets

• Manage technical debt while maintaining velocity and quality in agile product development

3. Collaboration and Cross-Functional Impact

• Work closely with Finance, Sales, Marketing, and Operations to modernize order processing, cash management, and business processes

• Collaborate with Platform Engineering and Security & Compliance teams to meet data privacy (GDPR, CCPA) and compliance standards

• Influence executive stakeholders and advocate for engineering investments that drive business impact

• Promote a culture of data-driven decision-making across the engineering org and the broader company

Minimum Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in engineering leadership roles

• 5+ years of experience in managing and leading large high performing global teams and have experience leading a 350+ person team

• Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in software engineering or computer science

• Strong technical acumen balanced with a strategic mindset to drive business impact

• Proven track record leading large-scale web technologies, relational, and noSQL databases

• Experience with Data Lake/warehouse, real-time data infrastructure, search engines, community platforms, and platforms in internal users in areas of marketing, sales and finance

• Proven ability to drive data-driven decision-making and A/B testing methodologies

• Deep expertise in cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), microservices, APIs, and integration of web technologies with SaaS services

• Strong understanding of MarTech, personalization, Customer Data Platform, and AI/ML for digital experiences

• Experience in high-traffic, multi-region web platforms with a focus on performance, reliability, and security

• Enable Mar Tech innovations, including automation, attribution modeling, and campaign performance analytics

• Build and enhance SalesTech and FinanceTech platforms, improving pipeline management, revenue operations and financial reporting partnered with compliance functions

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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 – our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future 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 $292,200 and $401,830. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, we also have a significant emphasis on 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.

Diversity & Belonging

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Shape the world, shape your future

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 – our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!