Software Engineering Lead

Do you want to change how the world creates

At Formlabs were building the tools that make it possible for anyone to bring their ideas to life from cutting-edge products to life-saving medical devices. Our 3D printing technology powers innovation at more than 50000 industry leaders worldwide including Apple Google Tesla New Balance and NASA. Together were helping everyone design prototype and manufacture faster than ever before.

Were a team of hands-on builders engineers and innovators reinventing how the world makes physical things. If youre ready to shape the future of fabrication come build it with us.

The Job:

• Own the end-to-end software architecture for 3D printers and post-processing equipment encompassing embedded firmware interfaces device control and application/cloud layers.

• Lead the design and development of reliable real-time control software for precise motion thermal management and sensor integration onLinux-based embedded systems.

• Drive the development of user-facing software including desktop applications web interfaces or mobile apps for device control print management and monitoring.

• Establish and maintain software development best practices including code architecture testing frameworks CI/CD pipelines and documentation.

• Collaborate closely with Hardware and Product teams to define system requirements and ensure seamless hardware-software integration.

• Build mentor and manage the software engineering team fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.

• Manage the software development lifecycle ensuring timely delivery of high-quality stable releases.

You:

• Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field.

• 5 years of professional software development experience with 2 years in a technical leadership or team management role.

• Strong expertise in C/C development for real-time or performance-critical systems with proven experience in embedded Linux environments.

• Experience with software architecture design for complex electromechanical devices (IoT robotics CNC or 3D printers is astrong plus).

• Familiarity with communication protocols (e.g. SPI I2C UART Ethernet Modbus) and hardware/software interfacing.

• Experience with modern software practices (version control code review CI/CD testing).

• Knowledge of Python JavaScript/TypeScript or UI frameworks (Qt React etc.) is advantageous.

• Excellent leadership communication and project management skills.

• Good command of English is preferred.

Bonus Skills:

• Passion for 3D printing and emerging technologies
• Experience in rapidly-growing startup environments

We Offer:

• An inclusive dog-friendly office with diverse and inspiring colleagues
• Shares in the company (were a Unicorn company)
• Development opportunities both in-house and off-site
• Unlimited 3D prints
• Fun team events

Perks are subject to adjustments and may vary from team to team.

We build amazing things. Come join us!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion colour national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status. Even if you dont check every box but see yourself contributing please apply.Help us build an inclusive community that will change the face of 3D printing.