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26WD98776
Position Overview
Autodesk is shaping the future of the Design and Make by building a global, high-throughput Product Data platform that powers design, collaboration, and lifecycle workflows across multiple domains. If you are a hands-on technologist who enjoys leading teams solving petabyte scale problems and building the next generation of knowledge retrieval systems, this may be an opportunity for you.
Product Data is Autodesk's transactional data platform that manages Design and Make Data generated by millions of customers across three industries – Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC), Manufacturing (MFG) and Media & Entertainment (M&E). The platform is a collection of capabilities and highly scalable data services such as document management, fine grained permissions, stream processing, data pipelines, search, granular data management, and cross industry interoperability. We are also evolving our search capabilities to the next generation of Knowledge Representation and Retrieval systems with semantic search, GraphRAG and Context Graphs.
Reporting to the VP Product Data, we are seeking a Senior Director of Data Architecture and Engineering to own the architectural vision of the overall data platform, while leading the engineering execution of our advanced knowledge retrieval systems. In this role you will lead a team of senior technical leaders (software architects, distinguished engineers) and engineering leaders to help scale and grow the platform. You will interface with architecture and engineering leaders across Autodesk to unify complex, historically fragmented design and make data across Autodesk’s ecosystem into a coherent, scalable platform.
The successful candidate is an experienced engineering leader with a passion for large-scale systems and building high-performing teams. They combine deep technical expertise, cutting edge knowledge of distributed real-time data management systems with innovative engineering practices, and leadership presence to drive alignment and execution across product, platform, and ecosystem teams.
As this role oversees a global organization, you will work across multiple time zones and travel up to 15% for team offsites and internal and customer events. The role can be based in the US or Canada remote, hybrid, or in person in one of our offices.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Architectural vision for the Product Data platform
- Drive complex architectural decisions and technology innovation in OLTP systems infrastructure
- Build and evolve the knowledge retrieval engineering organization to deliver predictable execution, high quality, and operational excellence
- Hire, mentor, and retain the next generation of engineering leaders
- Serve as a senior leader within the Product Data leadership team, shaping organizational strategy, prioritization, execution, and innovation across the portfolio
- Partner with product, platform, and ecosystem teams to drive adoption of the Product Data platform across Autodesk’s product portfolio, influencing architecture and data standards across the company and taking ownership of critical cross-product initiatives
- Define the long-term evolution of Autodesk’s domain data model and influence broader technical strategy around domain data, interoperability, and platform architecture
- Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies and engineering practices, identifying and driving adoption of innovations that materially improve platform capabilities and developer productivity
Minimum Qualifications
- 15+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years leading architects, managers and senior leaders across global teams
- Demonstrated ability to adopt and scale AI-driven engineering practices to accelerate delivery and improve developer effectiveness
- Proven track record of owning and delivering large-scale, complex systems or platforms with measurable business impact
- Experience building and scaling high-performing engineering organizations, including org design and leadership development
- Established history of driving operational excellence (quality, reliability, scalability, and execution predictability)
- Deep expertise in distributed systems, databases, cloud platforms, high-scale transactional environments, knowledge retrieval systems and modern software architecture patterns
- Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to align product, platform, external, and executive stakeholders
- Ability to understand complex business requirements and quickly and iteratively execute against them in a highly matrixed environment
- Systems thinker with a strong desire to understand how complex systems work
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience building or leading domain-specific data platforms (e.g., AEC, BIM, GIS, manufacturing, or other complex object models)
- Experience with schema evolution, versioning, and backward compatibility in long-lived, large-scale systems
- Understanding of how operational product data interfaces with analytics, AI, and downstream data platforms
- Experience influencing industry standards, data interoperability frameworks, or open ecosystems
- Track record of driving platform adoption across large, federated organizations
- Strong grasp on object-oriented design principles and enterprise domain/data modeling
- Advanced degree in computer science, engineering, or related field
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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!
Benefits
From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/
Salary transparency
Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $192,000 and $344,850. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Equal Employment Opportunity
At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
Diversity & Belonging
We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging
Are you an existing contractor or consultant with Autodesk?
Please search for open jobs and apply internally (not on this external site).
Job Requisition ID #
26WD98776
Position Overview
Autodesk is shaping the future of the Design and Make by building a global, high-throughput Product Data platform that powers design, collaboration, and lifecycle workflows across multiple domains. If you are a hands-on technologist who enjoys leading teams solving petabyte scale problems and building the next generation of knowledge retrieval systems, this may be an opportunity for you.
Product Data is Autodesk's transactional data platform that manages Design and Make Data generated by millions of customers across three industries – Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC), Manufacturing (MFG) and Media & Entertainment (M&E). The platform is a collection of capabilities and highly scalable data services such as document management, fine grained permissions, stream processing, data pipelines, search, granular data management, and cross industry interoperability. We are also evolving our search capabilities to the next generation of Knowledge Representation and Retrieval systems with semantic search, GraphRAG and Context Graphs.
Reporting to the VP Product Data, we are seeking a Senior Director of Data Architecture and Engineering to own the architectural vision of the overall data platform, while leading the engineering execution of our advanced knowledge retrieval systems. In this role you will lead a team of senior technical leaders (software architects, distinguished engineers) and engineering leaders to help scale and grow the platform. You will interface with architecture and engineering leaders across Autodesk to unify complex, historically fragmented design and make data across Autodesk’s ecosystem into a coherent, scalable platform.
The successful candidate is an experienced engineering leader with a passion for large-scale systems and building high-performing teams. They combine deep technical expertise, cutting edge knowledge of distributed real-time data management systems with innovative engineering practices, and leadership presence to drive alignment and execution across product, platform, and ecosystem teams.
As this role oversees a global organization, you will work across multiple time zones and travel up to 15% for team offsites and internal and customer events. The role can be based in the US or Canada remote, hybrid, or in person in one of our offices.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Architectural vision for the Product Data platform
- Drive complex architectural decisions and technology innovation in OLTP systems infrastructure
- Build and evolve the knowledge retrieval engineering organization to deliver predictable execution, high quality, and operational excellence
- Hire, mentor, and retain the next generation of engineering leaders
- Serve as a senior leader within the Product Data leadership team, shaping organizational strategy, prioritization, execution, and innovation across the portfolio
- Partner with product, platform, and ecosystem teams to drive adoption of the Product Data platform across Autodesk’s product portfolio, influencing architecture and data standards across the company and taking ownership of critical cross-product initiatives
- Define the long-term evolution of Autodesk’s domain data model and influence broader technical strategy around domain data, interoperability, and platform architecture
- Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies and engineering practices, identifying and driving adoption of innovations that materially improve platform capabilities and developer productivity
Minimum Qualifications
- 15+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years leading architects, managers and senior leaders across global teams
- Demonstrated ability to adopt and scale AI-driven engineering practices to accelerate delivery and improve developer effectiveness
- Proven track record of owning and delivering large-scale, complex systems or platforms with measurable business impact
- Experience building and scaling high-performing engineering organizations, including org design and leadership development
- Established history of driving operational excellence (quality, reliability, scalability, and execution predictability)
- Deep expertise in distributed systems, databases, cloud platforms, high-scale transactional environments, knowledge retrieval systems and modern software architecture patterns
- Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to align product, platform, external, and executive stakeholders
- Ability to understand complex business requirements and quickly and iteratively execute against them in a highly matrixed environment
- Systems thinker with a strong desire to understand how complex systems work
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience building or leading domain-specific data platforms (e.g., AEC, BIM, GIS, manufacturing, or other complex object models)
- Experience with schema evolution, versioning, and backward compatibility in long-lived, large-scale systems
- Understanding of how operational product data interfaces with analytics, AI, and downstream data platforms
- Experience influencing industry standards, data interoperability frameworks, or open ecosystems
- Track record of driving platform adoption across large, federated organizations
- Strong grasp on object-oriented design principles and enterprise domain/data modeling
- Advanced degree in computer science, engineering, or related field
Learn More
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!
Benefits
From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/
Salary transparency
Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $192,000 and $344,850. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Equal Employment Opportunity
At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
Diversity & Belonging
We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging
Are you an existing contractor or consultant with Autodesk?
Please search for open jobs and apply internally (not on this external site).
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Align your degree to Autodesk's specialty occupation standard
Autodesk engineering roles typically require a degree in computer science, software engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field. A degree in an unrelated discipline, even with strong experience, can complicate H-1B specialty occupation eligibility for these positions.
Target product and platform engineering teams specifically
Autodesk's core hiring for engineers concentrates in product development, cloud platform, and design infrastructure. Applying to roles in these areas signals a match with their established sponsorship patterns rather than emerging or experimental divisions where headcount and sponsorship commitment vary.
Start your OPT clock before your offer letter expires
If you're on F-1 OPT targeting Autodesk, confirm your OPT end date against the H-1B cap-subject filing window. USCIS requires the petition to be filed before your OPT expires, and the April 1 earliest filing date is a hard constraint you can't negotiate around.
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Filter Migrate Mate's job board for Autodesk engineering openings that explicitly support visa sponsorship. This saves time you'd otherwise spend cross-referencing job postings that don't disclose sponsorship status upfront.
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Autodesk has sponsored PERM-based Green Card petitions for engineering staff. Before signing an offer, ask your recruiter directly whether your role is eligible for EB-2 or EB-3 PERM sponsorship and what the typical timeline looks like for your level.
Prepare your credentials for Australian and Canadian visa tracks
Autodesk sponsors E-3 visas for Australian engineers and TN status for Canadian and Mexican engineers. Both require a confirmed job offer and proof of qualifying credentials before filing, so have your degree documents and transcripts verified and ready before your start date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Autodesk sponsor H-1B visas for Engineers?
Yes, Autodesk sponsors H-1B visas for engineering roles. The company has a history of filing H-1B petitions across software, mechanical, and product engineering functions. Because H-1B cap-subject petitions are subject to an annual lottery, timing your application cycle and confirming role eligibility with your recruiter early in the process matters significantly.
How do I apply for Engineering jobs at Autodesk?
Apply directly through Autodesk's careers site, where engineering roles are listed by product area and team. You can also browse Autodesk engineering positions filtered by visa sponsorship availability on Migrate Mate, which surfaces roles where sponsorship is confirmed. Tailor your application to the specific engineering domain, whether that's cloud infrastructure, CAD platform development, or simulation software.
Which visa types does Autodesk commonly sponsor for Engineering roles?
Autodesk sponsors H-1B, E-3 visa, TN visa, and F-1 OPT for engineering positions, along with EB-2 and EB-3 immigrant visa pathways for longer-term employees. Australian engineers are well-positioned for the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and can be renewed indefinitely. Canadian and Mexican engineers can pursue TN visa status, which is processed at the port of entry without a USCIS petition.
What qualifications does Autodesk expect for Engineering roles?
Most Autodesk engineering roles require a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering, or a related technical field. For H-1B purposes, the degree must directly relate to the job's duties. Senior and staff-level roles typically expect several years of industry experience in relevant domains such as cloud architecture, developer tooling, or CAD and simulation software development.
How do I plan the timeline for visa sponsorship at Autodesk?
The critical constraint for most engineering candidates is the H-1B filing window. USCIS opens lottery registration in March, with an October 1 start date if selected. If you're on F-1 OPT, you need enough OPT time remaining to bridge to that start date, or you'll need cap-gap protection. For E-3 and TN, Autodesk can begin the process after an offer is accepted, and timelines are significantly shorter.