Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
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Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 18 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
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The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
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No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
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What Formlabs, INC. paid sponsored hires in similar roles4 certified filings for “Full-Stack Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in MA: $125k–$166k, median $128k.
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Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
Details and sources
- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- The US Department of Labor certified 18 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- No salary bar for this route
- H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Formlabs, INC. paid sponsored hires in similar roles
- 4 certified filings for “Full-Stack Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in MA: $125k–$166k, median $128k. Most were filed at wage level I (50%) — 1 lottery entry, ≈15% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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About the role
*This is a Hybrid role that requires weekly presence in the Somerville, MA office (3 days/w)!
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.
At Formlabs, DevOps is fundamental to how we build, scale, and maintain our products and services. Our Platform Engineering team drives the tools and infrastructure that empower developers, testers to innovate faster and deliver reliable, high-quality software to our customers. From CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure to observability, security, and developer productivity, our work enables the engineering teams to focus on what they do best: creating cutting-edge technology.
Responsibilities
• Design, build, and operate reliable, secure, and scalable infrastructure to support the development, testing, and operation of Formlabs' software and services.
• Drive improvements in developer experience through better CI/CD pipelines, observability, and platform tooling.
• Take ownership of production systems with a proactive mindset towards monitoring, performance, and continuous improvement.
• Lead and contribute to architectural decisions that impact our infrastructure and how engineering teams interact with it.
• Mentor other engineers through technical guidance, code reviews, and knowledge sharing.
• Build and maintain Kubernetes-based platforms, cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS), and automation tooling.
• Ensure that monitoring, logging, and alerting systems are robust, actionable, and scalable.
• Work cross-functionally with Software, Test, and Data teams to align platform improvements with organizational needs.
Qualifications
• BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
5+ years of relevant experience in DevOps, Platform, or SRE roles supporting production SaaS systems.
• Hands-on expertise with:
• Linux systems administration and troubleshooting.
• Kubernetes
• Cloud platforms (GCP, AWS).
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm, ArgoCD, etc.).
• CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.).
• Scripting in Bash, Python, or similar.
• Monitoring and observability systems (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Sentry, etc.).
• Strong understanding of modern infrastructure security principles.
• Solid networking fundamentals (DNS, TCP/IP, HTTP/S).
• Experience supporting complex distributed systems in production environments.
Bonus skills
• Familiarity with 3D printing workflows or hardware/software integration.
• Background in building developer platforms or internal tooling for large engineering teams.
• Strong interest in improving engineering productivity and operational maturity through automation and tooling.
Our Benefits & Perks:
• Robust equity program to build future wealth through RSUs
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401K matching and access to financial advisors
• Generous paid Parental Leave (up to 16 weeks)
• Tenure-based paid Sabbatical Leave (up to 6 weeks)
• 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.
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