Head of Software Engineering

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Somerville, MA
Expert/Leader
3D Printing • Hardware • Other • Software • Design
Formlabs develops accessible Low Force Stereolithography (LFS) and selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printers.
The Role
As the Head of Software Engineering, you will lead a global team of over 50 engineers to develop cutting-edge software solutions for 3D printing. You will collaborate with engineering and product leaders to drive innovative feature development, ensuring a customer-focused approach while addressing complex technical challenges. You will play a crucial role in enhancing user experience across multiple applications.
Summary Generated by Built In

If you are customer-obsessed and forward-thinking, we want you to join us as our Head of Software Engineering. Our software product portfolio spans many areas and is rapidly growing, including:

  1. Firmware/UI: Supporting our 3D printers with industrial quality 3D printing enabled by firmware and world-class user experience enabled by the UI on each machine
  2. Desktop: Preform is the command and control engine for our 3D printers. Evolve the feature set our customers use daily to initiate prints on our close to 100k printers in the field.
  3. IoT: Dashboard is the gateway for our customers to our products. Help us make the printers more connected to enable remote monitoring, scheduling, etc.
  4. Workflows: our customers come from a variety of industries. Build integrations and new products to enable manufacturing, dental, and other industry workflows and accelerate our growth in those industries.

The Job:

  • Lead a team of 50+ Engineers globally to build best-in-class Software Solutions to enrich our customer experience. 
  • Work closely with our Engineering Leadership across Hardware and Materials to build a world-class engineering team.
  • Working closely with our Product Leaders, set a long-term roadmap for new feature development using data-driven customer insights.
  • Work cross-functionally with leaders across the business to deliver holistic products and features that span hardware, software, materials, services, etc. 
  • Be a hands-on leader who can think big picture but also dive into the weeds of complex technical problems. 

You:

  • Have a Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering Degree or equivalent.
  • Are a hard-charging leader who is passionate about the 3D Printing industry 
  • Have led successful teams while driving real business results 
  • Have a history of tackling broad, complex technical challenges.
  • Are customer-obsessed, with a deep focus on the business to ensure we are building the right solutions for our customers 

Bonus Points:

  • Experience in a hardware environment. 
  • Experience with Graphics, Game engines, CAD, Geometry, and/or algorithm development

Our Perks & Benefits:

  • Robust equity program to build future wealth through RSUs
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • Low-cost fund options in our 401K and access to advisors 
  • Generous paid Parental Leave (up to 16 weeks)
  • Tenure-based paid Sabbatical Leave (up to 6 weeks)
  • Flexible Out-of-Office Plan – Take time when you need it
  • Ample free on-site parking & pre-tax commuter benefits
  • Healthy on-site lunches, snacks, beverages, & treats
  • Regular sponsored professional development opportunities
  • Many opt-in culture events across our diverse community

Top Skills

C#
C++
Java
Python

What the Team is Saying

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The Company
HQ: Somerville, MA
750 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

We’re a passionate team of engineers, designers, and problem-solvers. Started out of MIT in 2011, Formlabs now employs over 700 people across offices in Germany, Japan, China and Somerville, Massachusetts. We're committed to bringing powerful and accessible fabrication tools into the creative hands of professionals around the world.

Why Work With Us

We’ve built a team 700+ strong across the world, and still counting. We look for people with an insatiable curiosity, a willingness to question the status quo, and a high capacity to get things done.

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Formlabs Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Building the 3D tools of the future is not an easy task. To reach this ambitious goal, we need to react fast, iterate, and make changes on the fly. Our teams observe a flexible hybrid, where we all aim to be in office 3 days/week when possible.

Typical time on-site: 3 days a week
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