Principal Software Engineer - Enterprise & Platform

Our world is transforming, and PTC is leading the way. Our software brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects of their business. 

Our people make all the difference in our success. Today, we are a global team of nearly 7,000 and our main objective is to create opportunities for our team members to explore, learn, and grow – all while seeing their ideas come to life and celebrating the differences that make us who we are and the work we do possible.  

Principal Software Engineer - Enterprise and Platform Engineering

Boston, MA (hybrid)

Our world is transforming, and PTC is leading the way. Our software brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects of their business.

Our people make all the difference in our success. Today, we are a global team of nearly 7,000 and our main objective is to create opportunities for our team members to explore, learn, and grow – all while seeing their ideas come to life and celebrating the differences that make us who we are and the work we do possible.

Onshape, a PTC SaaS business, consists of 100+ very talented and passionate engineers working on the Onshape service. Join us to help engineering companies transition to SaaS and build products we all love and use every day.

Key Responsibilities

● Design & Development: Design, and implement high-impact, scalable and resilient features for SaaS based CAD/PDM service.

● Ownership: Take end-to-end ownership of critical modules—writing production-quality code, profiling and optimizing algorithms, and ensuring clean, testable, and maintainable solutions.

● Collaboration: Partner with Product Management, UX, and other engineering teams to define specifications, influence long-term technical strategy, and ensure design consistency across platforms.

● Leadership & Mentorship: Lead and participate in design and code reviews, setting high standards for clarity, maintainability, security, and scalability; mentor engineers of all levels, encouraging technical depth and creative problem-solving.

● Support & Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve high-impact production or customer issues quickly and effectively.

Skills & Knowledge

● Expertise in Java and its ecosystem, backed by solid computer science fundamentals, algorithms, and data structures.

● Extensive experience developing multi-tenant backend infrastructure systems and services using Java, Spring, MongoDB, and Elastic.

● Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills.

● Extensive experience in building and scaling cloud-native architectures with a strong focus on high availability, fault tolerance, and cost efficiency.

● Strong understanding of networking, security, and operational best practices.

● Experience building products for and supporting large enterprise customers with complex security, delegation, and collaboration needs.

● Providing guidance and technical support for junior engineers, helping them to develop technical skills through code reviews, one-on-one meetings and training sessions.

● Ability to lead design and implementation of complex software systems, ensuring high quality code and adherence to best practices.

● BS in Computer Science or equivalent software development experience.

Qualifications

● Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

● 8+ years of experience in building distributed, data-intensive systems using Java and database technologies.

● Expertise in Java, Spring, and MongoDB

● US Citizenship required for work with FedRAMP and GovCloud

● Proven track record of delivering high-quality, production-ready software in Agile environments.

PTC carefully considers a wide variety  of factors when determining compensation. The anticipated annual salary range for this position is between $112,000-196,000. The salary range reflects a good-faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on a candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Additionally, candidates may be eligible for a performance-based bonus.  Employees also have the opportunity to become a PTC shareholder through our employee share purchase program (ESPP), which allows for the purchase of discounted PTC stock. Certain roles may also be eligible for participation in our equity programs. Employees may be eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and sick leave, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) contributions and employer match, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage and, if you are an office-assigned employee, a generous commuter subsidy. All total rewards and benefits programs are subject to applicable plan eligibility and other terms and conditions.  

For more information about PTC’s comprehensive benefits, please visit our Careers Page.  

Applications will be accepted on an on-going basis.   

At PTC, we believe in the power of diverse ideas and perspectives. As a global company that values and respects all identities, cultures, and perspectives, we strive to create an inclusive PTC for ALL through an environment where everyone feels like they belong and are empowered to bring their true, authentic selves to work. Proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and hire without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, ethnicity, ancestry, marital status, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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Life at PTC is about more than working with today’s most cutting-edge technologies to transform the physical world. It’s about showing up as you are and working alongside some of today’s most talented industry leaders to transform the world around you. 

If you share our passion for problem-solving through innovation, you’ll likely become just as passionate about the PTC experience as we are. Are you ready to explore your next career move with us?

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