Software Engineering Manager - Formlabs

To reinvent an industry, you have to build the best team. Join Formlabs if you want to bring groundbreaking professional 3D printers to the desktop of every designer, engineer, researcher, and artist in the world. Our printers are used by Google, Tesla, Gillette, and New Balance, just to name a few.

Founded in Boston in 2011, and reaching unicorn status in 2018, Formlabs is now valued at 2Bn dollars and is one of the leading 3D printer manufacturers in the world. We opened our Budapest office to establish key Engineering and Business teams in the region. With a dynamically-growing team of 100+ dedicated people, we're building a company so diverse that we can tackle any challenge.

Software is at the heart of all aspects of Formlabs products. We aim to bring ground-breaking 3D printers to the desks and shops of designers, artists, and professionals the world over. Our software is integral to ensuring exceptional experiences with our products as it bridges the transition from digital models to beautiful physical form in 3D printing. The Software Team develops the printer firmware that drives our hardware, and PreForm, the most powerful and intuitive desktop print application with advanced 3D geometric and print algorithms.

We are seeking a dynamic Software Engineering Manager to deliver high-impact results and revolutionize the additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing space. As a Software Manager within our team, you will lead and manage a team of talented software engineers and work with remote teams to plan and execute large projects. You will be responsible for a diverse range of initiatives, including core 3D printing algorithm development, 3D rendering, web-based services, and UI/UX design. Your leadership will be crucial in driving innovation and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software solutions, ultimately shaping the future of 3D printing.

If you’re excited to ship products that ship products, we’d love to hear from you!

The Job:

• Manage a team of software engineers
• Key contributor to software architecture decisions on new products for both R&D and production development
• A skilled software engineer who has also proven to be a successful manager and leader.
• Work closely with software and hardware product managers and 3D printing R&D teams to guarantee the delivery of new algorithms, features, and 3D printers
• Coordinate with two remote software teams on release and project planning
• Full responsibility for hiring, growing, and retaining great talent

You:

• Proven experience as a people manager and technical leader 
• Expertise in designing or architecting new and existing systems, with a focus on design patterns, reliability, and scalability.
• Deep knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the entire software/hardware development life cycle.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with product or program management teams.
• Comfortable managing risk and making strategic decisions for your organization.
• Committed to growing the skills and fully leveraging the talent of your team.
• Capable of driving technical projects and providing leadership in an innovative and fast-paced environment.
• Proven track record of managing teams that develop new features.

We Offer:

• Catered lunch at the office 3 days per week
• Private health insurance with Medicover (Blue package + hospital coverage)
• A monthly or quarterly public transportation pass for Budapest
• Free beverages and snacks at the office
• All You Can Move sports pass with 7000 HUF monthly allowance
• Free 3D prints
• An inclusive, dog-friendly office with diverse and inspiring colleagues
• Development opportunities both in-house and off-site

We build amazing things. Come join us!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, 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.

Last updated: 19 hours ago