Senior Engineering Manager, Field Delivery

Autodesk

12d

About The Position

At Autodesk, the Field Delivery team develops software for construction workers on active job sites, where connectivity is often limited, conditions are unpredictable, and reliability is paramount. This Senior Engineering Manager role involves leading a team of software engineers, QA, and DevOps within the Field Delivery group. The position carries significant operational responsibilities, including ensuring smooth execution, process efficiency, and high code quality. A crucial aspect of the role is representing the team across the broader Autodesk organization, collaborating with trust, security, privacy, compliance, and other cross-functional teams to meet organizational standards and commitments. The manager will also be responsible for maintaining quality across the codebase, fostering a culture that supports reliable software delivery at a sustainable pace. This role requires an individual who is adept at people management, operational excellence, and navigating organizational boundaries, comfortable in various settings from one-on-one direct report meetings to product leadership planning and technical security reviews.

Requirements

8+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years in an engineering management role
Experience managing teams across multiple disciplines (software, QA, DevOps)
Experience sourcing, managing, and holding contractors accountable
Experience partnering with security, privacy, compliance, or trust teams in an enterprise environment
Strong understanding of software development practices, CI/CD, and quality assurance processes
Experience owning and improving code quality and release processes across a team
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience with budgeting and resource management
You lead with empathy, hold a high bar, and create an environment where people do their best work

Nice To Haves

Experience managing teams building web and mobile applications
Familiarity with our technology stack: React, React Native, Python/Django, PostgreSQL, AWS
Experience working within compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, FedRAMP, or similar
Experience managing distributed or remote engineering teams
Background in construction, workforce management, or field operations software
Experience driving adoption of AI tools and agents to improve engineering productivity
Experience managing teams that support field-facing or offline-first applications

Responsibilities

Manage and mentor a team of software engineers, QA, and DevOps
Conduct regular one-on-ones, annual reviews, and career development conversations
Help fill open roles on the team, including participating in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring
Source, onboard, and manage contractors as needed to support delivery
Set clear expectations, provide direct feedback, and address performance issues when needed
Partner with product management and engineering leadership to define roadmaps, priorities, and timelines
Drive execution across the team, removing blockers and ensuring projects ship on time and at a high quality bar
Own quality across the codebase, ensuring the team maintains strong test coverage, code review standards, and release processes
Collaborate with Autodesk trust, security, privacy, and compliance teams to ensure our platform meets organizational and regulatory requirements
Represent the team in cross-organizational planning, audits, and reviews
Drive incident response and postmortem processes, fostering a culture of accountability and learning
Establish and maintain engineering processes that balance velocity with reliability and compliance
Manage team budgeting, resource allocation, and vendor relationships
Build a team culture grounded in transparency, ownership, and continuous improvement
Manage and mentor a team of software engineers, QA, and DevOps
Conduct regular one-on-ones, annual reviews, and career development conversations
Help fill open roles on the team, including participating in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring
Source, onboard, and manage contractors as needed to support delivery
Set clear expectations, provide direct feedback, and address performance issues when needed
Partner with product management and engineering leadership to define roadmaps, priorities, and timelines
Drive execution across the team, removing blockers and ensuring projects ship on time and at a high quality bar
Own quality across the codebase, ensuring the team maintains strong test coverage, code review standards, and release processes
Collaborate with Autodesk trust, security, privacy, and compliance teams to ensure our platform meets organizational and regulatory requirements
Represent the team in cross-organizational planning, audits, and reviews
Drive incident response and postmortem processes, fostering a culture of accountability and learning
Establish and maintain engineering processes that balance velocity with reliability and compliance
Manage team budgeting, resource allocation, and vendor relationships
Build a team culture grounded in transparency, ownership, and continuous improvement