Principal Software Engineer - Onshape
PTC· enterprise· Computer Software· Sep 28, 2026 · 1mo ago
Boston, MA, USA
Hybrid
Full-time
Principal
$131K–$180K
Job description
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Principal Software Engineer - Hybrid Boston, MA
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 full-stack expertise, you will develop Onshape’s UI and modeling functionality 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. Add value to important workflows in CAD, such as simulation, design and manufacturability analysis, and import/export. 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 user interface and communications with back-end services
Tune performance of existing systems to work with larger datasets
Consult with other developers on system design and implementation
Implement back-end services to support new UI, workflow, 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:
Expertise in TypeScript, Java, and C
Experience with data structures and algorithms
Experience with large codebases (1 million lines )
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 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
Ability to commute to the Seaport Boston office. (2-3 days a week)
This position is not eligible for employment-based immigration sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future sponsorship from PTC.
PTC carefully considers a wide variety of factors when determining compensation. The anticipated annual salary range for this position is between $131,000 - 180,000. The salary range reflects a good-faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on a candidate s skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Additionally, candidates may be eligible for a performance-based bonus. Employees also have the opportunity to become a PTC shareholder through our employee share purchase program (ESPP), which allows for the purchase of discounted PTC stock. Certain roles may also be eligible for participation in our equity programs. Employees may be eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and sick leave, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) contributions and employer match, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage and, if you are an office-assigned employee, a generous commuter subsidy. All total rewards and benefits programs are
subject to applicable plan eligibility and other terms and conditions.
For more information about PTC’s comprehensive benefits, please visit our Careers Page.
Applications will be accepted on an on-going basis.
This position is not eligible for employment-based immigration sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future sponsorship from PTC.
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