Software Development Manager

As a Software Engineering Manager at Autodesk, you will lead a talented Kraków-based team for Fusion, a key product in Autodesk's Design to Manufacture strategy. This role involves technical leadership, people management, and delivery ownership, focusing on complex engineering problems. You will partner with Product Management and Experience Design, guide architectural decisions, foster a collaborative culture, and ensure high-quality software delivery while coaching engineers in their career growth.

Must Have

• Lead and grow a cross-functional team of software engineers
• Partner closely with Product Management, Experience Design, Architects, and Technical Leads
• Help your team understand requirements, evaluate new architectures, and make sound technical decisions
• Build a high-performance, collaborative engineering culture
• Plan, track, and ensure execution against roadmaps, schedules, and budgets
• Coach, mentor, and support engineers in their career development and growth
• Drive high standards of quality, security, scalability, and user experience
• Collaborate effectively with distributed teams across Europe, the US, and other regions
• Adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple initiatives in parallel
• Keep the customer perspective at the center of engineering decisions
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• 12+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong experience with C++ and technologies such as STL, Qt, CMake, and Python
• Experience designing and building scalable, performance-critical, customer-facing applications
• Hands-on experience shipping software using modern engineering practices
• Solid understanding of Agile / Scrum development methodologies
• Excellent communication skills (spoken and written English)
• Ability to navigate complex, ambiguous technical and organizational challenges
• 3–5 years of people management experience in an engineering environment
• Understands what it takes to build highly scalable and high-performance systems
• Enjoys recruiting and developing top engineering talent
• Is a natural mentor and coach
• Has a strong execution mindset and experience delivering value incrementally and reliably

Good to Have

• Experience with CAD, design, or manufacturing software

Perks & Benefits

• annual cash bonuses
• stock grants
• comprehensive benefits package

Job Requisition ID #

25WD94415

Software Engineering Manager - Fusion

Position Overview

At Autodesk, we help people imagine, design, and build a better world. As a global leader in 3D design, engineering, and manufacturing software, our products are used by millions of professionals worldwide.

Fusion is at the heart of Autodesk’s long-term strategy to transform Design to Manufacture. By connecting workflows end-to-end and leveraging cloud technologies, we are redefining how products are designed, engineered, and produced.

This is a unique opportunity to join a long-term, high-impact journey, working on complex engineering problems at scale, together with experienced global teams.

You will report to a Senior Engineering Manager and lead a talented, Kraków-based team that plays a key role in Fusion’s success.

As a Software Engineering Manager, you will combine technical leadership, people management, and delivery ownership. You will create an environment where engineers can do their best work while delivering high-quality software to customers around the world.

Responsabilities

• Lead and grow a cross-functional team of software engineers delivering critical Fusion features
• Partner closely with Product Management, Experience Design, Architects, and Technical Leads
• Help your team understand requirements, evaluate new architectures, and make sound technical decisions
• Build a high-performance, collaborative engineering culture based on trust, ownership, and continuous improvement
• Plan, track, and ensure execution against roadmaps, schedules, and budgets
• Coach, mentor, and support engineers in their career development and growth
• Drive high standards of quality, security, scalability, and user experience
• Collaborate effectively with distributed teams across Europe, the US, and other regions
• Adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple initiatives in parallel
• Keep the customer perspective at the center of engineering decisions

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• 12+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong experience with C++ and technologies such as STL, Qt, CMake, and Python
• Experience designing and building scalable, performance-critical, customer-facing applications
• Hands-on experience shipping software using modern engineering practices:
• Continuous Integration & Delivery
• Infrastructure as Code
• Automated testing and quality gates
• Solid understanding of Agile / Scrum development methodologies
• Excellent communication skills (spoken and written English)
• Ability to navigate complex, ambiguous technical and organizational challenges
• Has 3–5 years of people management experience in an engineering environment
• Understands what it takes to build highly scalable and high-performance systems
• Enjoys recruiting and developing top engineering talent
• Is a natural mentor and coach, not just a task manager
• Has experience with CAD, design, or manufacturing software (strong advantage)
• Knows how to build and support self-organizing, high-performing Scrum teams
• Has a strong execution mindset and experience delivering value incrementally and reliably

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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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