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 Engineer
PTC is seeking a Principal Engineer with deep expertise in Core Java to drive the architecture, design, and technical strategy of enterprise applications, setting engineering standards and ensuring the delivery of secure, scalable, and maintainable software across the organization.
POSITIONAL ATTRIBUTES
A seasoned technical authority with exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, passionate about engineering excellence and shaping technical direction at scale. Demonstrates deep ownership, sets the bar for clean and testable code, drives cross-team architectural decisions, mentors senior engineers, and brings a customer-first mindset with a commitment to continuous learning and innovation.
YOUR DAY-TO-DAY
- Define and drive the architecture, design, and technical roadmap for complex, scalable Java applications.
- Set coding standards and best practices; write clean, reusable, high-impact code.
- Lead architectural reviews, high-stakes technical discussions, and cross-team design decisions.
- Mentor and coach senior engineers and tech leads, elevating engineering capability across the organization.
- Partner with cross-functional and leadership teams to align technical strategy with business goals in an Agile environment.
- Proactively identify and resolve systemic performance, reliability, and scalability challenges while documenting architectural decisions.
MUST HAVE
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent.
- 8–10+ years of hands-on experience in Java application development.
- Deep expertise in Core Java, OOP, SOLID principles, and Design Patterns.
- Extensive experience in enterprise-scale system design, distributed architecture, and technical strategy.
- Demonstrated track record of mentoring engineers and leading technical decision-making across teams.
- Strong experience with JUnit, Git, REST APIs, and modern software engineering practices.
- Exceptional analytical, debugging, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code).
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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Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent
- 8-10+ years of hands-on experience in Java application development
- Deep expertise in Core Java, object-oriented programming, SOLID principles, and design patterns
- Extensive experience in enterprise-scale system design, distributed architecture, and technical strategy
- Track record of mentoring engineers and leading technical decision-making across teams
- Strong experience with JUnit, Git, REST APIs, and modern software engineering practices
- Exceptional analytical, debugging, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code
PTC Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about PTC and has not been reviewed or approved by PTC.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Bonuses are routinely part of offers and widely expected, providing predictable variable pay. This consistency helps bolster total compensation beyond base salary.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is portrayed as generous and is complemented by flexible work arrangements. Additional paid volunteer time broadens time-away options.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Accessible equity through ESPP and RSUs is available for many roles, adding meaningful long-term value. This ownership upside strengthens overall total compensation, particularly in higher-level roles.
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What We Do
PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) unleashes industrial innovation with award-winning, market-proven solutions that enable companies to differentiate their products and services, improve operational excellence, and increase workforce productivity. With PTC, and its partner ecosystem, manufacturers can capitalize on the promise of today’s new technology to drive digital transformation.
