The estimated average salary for a Principal Software Engineer, Development Manager at Autodesk is £92,349 per year or £44 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £182,756 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £69,678 (25th percentile) and £128,220 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 12 salaries submitted by Autodesk Principal Software Engineer, Development Manager professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.