Head of Engineering – Forma Design Apps
Core
Lead engineering operations and team effectiveness for cloud-based design applications used by architects, planners, and developers to evaluate environmental impact and project feasibility.
Role type
Senior IC engineering leader (Head of Engineering)
Builds
Customer-facing design applications (3D canvas, analyses, workflows) for the Autodesk Forma platform
Domain
AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) / Geospatial / 3D Design / Cloud
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Engineering leadership, org structure design, hiring strategy, technical direction, system stability, incident response, cross-functional partnership
Preferred skills
AEC/BIM background, WebGL/WebGPU experience, AI-assisted product surfaces, product-led growth
Technologies
Cloud platforms, 3D rendering engines, web frameworks
Responsibilities
Manage and coach Engineering Managers, own org structure and hiring, partner on technical direction, drive system stability and observability, align with Product and Design leadership
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
