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 P