
Software Development Manager – Horizontal Services
Autodesk
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Toronto • Canada
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About the role
- Lead, manage and mentor a large team of software engineers
- Provide insight, feedback, and recommendations to senior management regarding the development, capabilities, and potential of our software projects
- Identify efficiency opportunities through automation, engineering
- Work with architects, product owners, experienced teams to move toward a common vision
- Active expert contributing to product and business strategy
- Provide leadership to achieve a high software engineering standard, including quality, security, resiliency
- Manage the planning, execution, and success of complex technical projects
- Attract, Hire, and grow top engineering talent
- Collaborate with geographically dispersed team members
- Understanding of serverless software architecture, best practices, workflows, and troubleshooting
- Build platform capabilities with APIs and best software engineering principles
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience (Master’s degree preferred)
- 8+ years of relevant industry experience, including 5+ years of hands-on technical leadership and 3+ years of people management experience
- Proven experience leading remote teams and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders
- Strong background in software engineering, with a track record of delivering scalable, high-quality solutions
- Hands-on experience with modern technologies such as Java, Node.js, Python, Go, React, and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies
- Demonstrated ability to manage and resolve complex, ambiguous technical and organizational challenges
- Ability to define, communicate, and execute on a clear technical vision for the team
- Proven ability to mentor, inspire, and grow engineering teams, supporting both career development and high performance
- Experience with modern technology trends such as Data Engineering and developer productivity tooling is a plus
- Advanced knowledge of public cloud platforms, particularly Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Familiarity with frameworks and technologies such as React and Spring is a plus
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
JavaNode.jsPythonGoReactCI/CD pipelinesAgileScrumserverless software architectureAPIs
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingteam managementinspirationcareer developmentperformance management