Senior Software Engineer, API & Automation

Do you want to change how the world creates?

At Formlabs, we’re 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 50,000 industry leaders worldwide, including Apple, Google, Tesla, New Balance, and NASA. Together, we’re helping everyone design, prototype, and manufacture faster than ever before.

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

Our Software team develops a developer-friendly platform that enables programmatic access to PreForm and Formlabs printers. We build APIs, SDKs, and automation tools that allow customers and partners to integrate their applications and workflows with the Formlabs ecosystem. This work spans desktop applications, embedded devices, networking, and cloud services. As a Software Engineer on the API & Automation team, you’ll solve problems where reliability, usability, and system design are equally important, building software that ultimately controls physical manufacturing processes.

We’re looking for engineers at all experience levels, from early-career engineers building their expertise to experienced engineers ready to take on complex technical challenges. You don’t need previous 3D printing experience. We’re looking for people who enjoy tackling difficult problems and are excited to build software that connects developers to physical manufacturing systems.

The Job

Design and build production APIs and SDKs for interacting with Formlabs software, printers, and manufacturing workflows

Build reliable automation systems that enable customers to integrate print preparation and Formlabs printers into their software and workflows

Ship value-generating features to customers by building and evolving reliable, easy-to-use APIs

Work with Product Management teams and external developers to solve complex problems and shape the long-term technical direction

You

Have experience building APIs, SDKs, or other developer-facing software

Have a strong foundation in software architecture, data structures, object-oriented software design, and cloud services

Enjoy working on ambiguous and technically challenging problems that span multiple systems

Are comfortable working across system boundaries and debugging complex interactions between software components

Are interested in the interaction between software and physical devices

Are highly user-focused and motivated by building software that makes a real difference for the people who use it

Take ownership, have a bias toward action, and are comfortable making decisions and moving work forwardCan collaborate effectively with engineers and technical teams across different disciplines

Bonus Skills

Experience designing or working with APIs using technologies such as REST, gRPC, OpenAPI, or AsyncAPI

Experience with messaging systems such as NATS or MQTT

Experience writing C++ code, from academic or personal projects to production software

Experience with MES or industrial automation

Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, or cloud infrastructure

Experience with embedded systems, networking

Experience building AI-powered applications

Experience with 3D graphics, computational geometry, robotics, or simulation

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 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

And of course… unlimited 3D prints

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Even if you don’t check every box, but see yourself contributing, please apply. Help us build an inclusive community that will change the face of 3D printing.

Compensation:

Equity is a big part of the compensation package at Formlabs - every employee receives equity because everyone contributes to building the company. We have a lot of confidence in the products we’re building and the impact we’re making, and you should too.

Base pay is the other part of our compensation package, and it is carefully determined based on your skills, experience, and expected impact. Equity and base pay combine to make up your total compensation package at Formlabs.

The annual base pay range for this role is:

$150,000 — $210,000 USD