Software Engineering Manager (Java, AWS, Search)

About the Role

Key responsibilities include leading large‑scale business outcomes, developing long‑term service strategy, and driving resiliency best practices. The manager will collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of high‑quality software, inspire and coach team members, mentor career growth, hire and develop top engineering talent, and enhance overall engineering efficiency. • Lead key business outcomes and large‑scale initiatives for the Search Platform. • Develop long‑term strategy and drive resiliency best practices. • Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to deliver high‑quality software on schedule. • Inspire, coach, and mentor engineering teams to maximize productivity and creativity. • Hire, develop, and retain top engineering talent across geo‑distributed locations. • Enhance engineering efficiency by identifying and implementing improvements. • Manage uncertainty and guide teams through unknowns. • Ensure customer‑centricity and engineering excellence throughout the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸search platform
• ▸resiliency
• ▸software delivery
• ▸engineering efficiency
• ▸team coaching
• ▸talent hiring

What You Bring

Autodesk is seeking a highly motivated Engineering Manager for Search Infrastructure within Autodesk Platform Services. The role involves building a modern, scalable Search Platform that powers search experiences across Autodesk’s Industry Clouds—Fusion, Forma, and Flow—while leading teams that develop scalable cloud services in a fast‑paced, agile environment. Minimum qualifications require a BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience), 12+ years of hands‑on experience designing and developing cloud‑scale, highly available server applications, and 5+ years of experience leading and mentoring development teams. Candidates must have strong proficiency in Java or a similar language, expertise in AWS, experience building large, highly scalable and resilient cloud data systems, and a track record of managing senior engineering talent and geo‑distributed teams. Preferred qualifications include exposure to information retrieval technologies such as Lucene, ElasticSearch, or OpenSearch, experience with vector databases and machine‑learning infrastructure, and a background in monitoring and improving reliability of complex systems at scale. Awareness of security and compliance challenges in cloud products is also valued. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who can simplify complex problems, a team‑player focused on delivering comprehensive solutions, and a self‑starter who quickly identifies problems and drives solutions. A commitment to continuous learning and embracing new challenges is essential. • Minimum 12 years of cloud‑scale server application development experience. • Minimum 5 years of leadership, mentoring, and management of engineering teams. • Proficiency in Java (or similar) and expertise in AWS cloud infrastructure. • Experience building large, highly scalable, available, and resilient cloud data systems. • Preferred: hands‑on experience with Lucene, ElasticSearch, or OpenSearch and vector databases. • Preferred: background in monitoring, reliability, and security/compliance for cloud products. • Strong communication, problem‑simplification, and self‑starter mindset.

Requirements

• ▸java
• ▸aws
• ▸leadership
• ▸bs/ms
• ▸elasticsearch
• ▸scalability

Benefits

Autodesk offers a competitive compensation package that includes base salary, annual cash bonuses, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package, all tailored to experience and geographic location. The company prides itself on a culture of diversity and belonging, guiding how employees work, treat each other, and engage with customers and partners.

Work Environment

Hybrid