Principal Software Engineer Onshape

4 weeks ago


Boston, United States PTC Full time

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 ( www.onshape.com ), a PTC SaaS business, is developing a completely new Computer Aided Design (CAD) and design data management platform, delivered globally as SaaS, for professional mechanical designers and engineers. Think SolidWorks meets GitHub meets Google Docs. Our office is in the beautiful 121 Seaport Blvd. building in the heart of Boston’s Seaport District. We have a fantastic team of ~100 people working on the Onshape service. You will be working on a one-of-a-kind 3D collaborative CAD application with cutting edge cloud, web, and mobile technologies. Your Impact: Using your graphics expertise, you will develop Onshape’s 3D graphics engines to enable users to do their work in an efficient and intuitive way. Use your skills in programming and algorithms to scale these interactions from simple designs to complex ones with thousands of components. You can have a hand in helping Onshape’s customers bring bigger and better ideas to life. Day-To-Day:

· Design, implement and improve code related to Onshape’s graphics display, selection, and delivery of graphical data

· Tune performance of existing systems to work with larger and larger datasets

· Consult with other developers on system design and implementation

· Implement back-end services to support new graphics and modeling functionality

· Work with product definition, user experience, and quality assurance teams to refine project specs

· Participate in regular code reviews

· Fix bugs in all parts of the system

· Meet deadlines, proactively communicating status and roadblocks

· Attend regular team meetings and huddles

Necessary experience:

· 5+ years experience developing with a programmable graphics API (OpenGL 2+, DirectX, Vulkan, etc..)

· Expertise in C++ or Typescript/Javascript

· Experience with data structures and algorithms

Preferred Skills and Knowledge:

· Effective communication, comfortable working jointly on projects

· An understanding of usability concerns for user interfaces

· Self-sufficient and proactive

· Strong problem solving skills

Preferred Experience:

· Experience with back-end development using Java or C++

· Experience developing a CAD application

· Experience working in an agile environment

· Experience developing in a Mac or Linux environment

Basic Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

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 and Affirmative Action 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 identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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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