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Position Overview
Autodesk is undertaking a bold transformation to build an AI-first application platform that delivers a seamless, unified experience—fundamentally reshaping how users and internal teams operate within an agent-driven workspace. This platform will serve as the foundation for the next generation of design-and-make software.
We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team that will play a key role in building and operating our agentic AI platform, including autonomous and multi-agent solutions, that deliver meaningful business impact across the Autodesk platform. In this role, you will combine strong people leadership with technical depth, guiding teams through complex architectural decisions while ensuring high standards of delivery, quality, and responsible AI practices.
You will partner closely with product, research, and platform teams to translate strategy into execution, grow engineering talent, and scale AI-powered capabilities across Autodesk.
Responsibilities
- Build, lead, and grow a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of collaboration, ownership, inclusion, and continuous learning.
- Provide technical and architectural leadership for the design, development, and deployment of scalable, reliable, and secure agentic AI systems.
- Balance hands-on technical engagement with effective delegation to ensure high-quality execution and outcomes.
- Own delivery of AI initiatives by managing priorities, risks, dependencies, and operational excellence for production-ready systems.
- Partner with platform, infrastructure, and cross-functional teams to enable robust CI/CD, cloud deployment, and alignment with product strategy.
- Communicate technical concepts clearly and influence roadmap and strategy through data-driven insights and technical expertise.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 10+ years of experience building scalable, distributed software systems, with increasing leadership responsibility.
- 3–6 years of experience delivering AI/ML or GenAI solutions, including production deployments.
- Proven experience leading engineering teams and delivering complex technical initiatives end-to-end.
- Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices for AI workloads, including CI/CD, containerization (Docker), and orchestration with Kubernetes.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and people leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing teams working on agentic AI, autonomous systems, or LLM-powered applications.
- Familiarity with agentic AI frameworks and concepts such as LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen, MCP, embeddings, and knowledge stores.
- Working knowledge of reinforcement learning, planning algorithms, or multi-agent systems.
- Experience deploying and operating AI solutions at scale on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
- Background in Python-based systems, APIs, and data-driven platforms.
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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 – 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!
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Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.Diversity & Belonging
We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging
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