Position Overview

With Autodesk software, you have the power to Make Anything. The future of making is here, bringing with its radical changes in the way things are designed, made, and used. Our software is used by everyone - from design professionals, engineers and architects to digital artists, students and hobbyists. We constantly explore new ways to integrate all the dimensions of diversity across our employees, customers, partners, and communities. Our ultimate goal is to expand opportunities for anyone to imagine, design, and make a better world.

We are looking for a highly motivated and hands-on QA Automation Manager. You will be responsible for the team that plans, develops, executes, and maintains Desktop and Cloud based automation test strategies with the objective of early detection of defects that impact customers, to ensure product goals are met, and our customers receive exceptional functionality and services.

Our team culture empowers you to make effective decisions, work collaboratively, and take accountability for the overall automation strategy. You will have the opportunity to work closely with team members globally to ensure excellent quality product deliveries by applying strong software automation, quality assurance and development skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the team of Automation Engineers responsible for creating and running Desktop and Cloud test automations

• Work with your team to help understand requirements, evaluate new requests, and help drive decisions

• Cultivate a high-performance culture by mentoring team members and providing them with the necessary tools and motivation to get things done

• Create plans, track and ensure tactical execution and adherence to budgets, schedules, plans, and performance Be responsible for the team's technical strategy, roadmap and success metrics

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members

• Foster regularly communicate and collaborate across offices and time zones and across various functions including engineers, Product Owners, Product Managers, Software Architects / Tech Leads, and key stakeholders within other organizations

• Establish team goals that connect to the wider organization goals, and monitor progress against them

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s or equivalent degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent ​

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in QA Automation or Software Engineering with at least 3 years of experience in a managerial role leading tech leads and senior software engineers ​​

• Strong proficiency (5+ years) in automation testing tools, technologies, frameworks and methodologies, with experience in C++/C#, Java, or/and Python​

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins​

• Experience with infrastructure-as-code and configuration-as-code​

• Knowledge of containerization framework​s such as Docker and Kubernetes is a plus

• Proven track record in team management, including inspiring, motivating, and coaching team members with creativity, innovation, and efficiency

• Hands-on experience in project management​

• Excellent communication and coordination skills

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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 – our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location. In addition to base salaries, we also have a significant emphasis on discretionary annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock or long-term incentive cash grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Diversity & Belonging
We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging and an equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging

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