Software Development Manager

About Autodesk

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.

Job Summary

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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