Software Engineer - Print Pipeline
Company websiteformlabs.com (Formlabs, opens in new tab)
Base salary $120K to $212K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Somerville, MA
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- LocationSomerville, MA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
About this job
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 continues to develop one of the most powerful and intuitive desktop print applications on the market: PreForm. Fine-tuning the geometry of models in space is one of the most complex challenges our Software Team tackles -- such as: Path planning and tool path generation, motor control for the printer, print success estimation (failure mode detection, typically using FEA/FEM, computational fluid dynamics, etc.), geometry (mesh slicing, polygon arithmetic, mesh repair and generation), support structure generation, printer/desktop communication, and dynamic, real-time print failure detection (computer vision, machine learning).
If you are a talented engineer who is excited to dive into with 3D geometric algorithms and other challenging problems, we want you to join the Desktop Software Team as an Senior Software Engineer.
The Job:
- Develop world class desktop 3D printer software with a focus on geometric algorithms
- Work with R&D teams to integrate newly researched features into the production PreForm codebase
- Ship value-generating features to tens of thousands of users by implementing and optimizing a wide range of complex algorithms
- Work with Product Management teams to define long-term feature roadmap
You:
- Extensive experience writing C++ code for desktop applications
- Ready to collaborate with a wide range of technical disciplines, including Software, Hardware, and Design teams
- Experienced with object oriented design and development
- Excited to study computer science journal articles to supplement algorithm development
- Experience developing 3D graphics or computational geometry
Bonus Skills:
- Experience with solid mechanics or FEM
- Experience with image processing
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 Plan – Take time when you need it
- Ample on-site parking & pre-tax commuter benefits
- Healthy on-site lunches, snacks, beverages, & treats
- 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.
Compensation:
Equity is a big part of the compensation package at Formlabs - every employee receives equity because everyone contributes to building the company. We have a lot of confidence in the products we’re building and the impact we’re making, and you should too.
Base pay is the other part of our compensation package, and it is carefully determined based on your skills, experience, and expected impact. Equity and base pay combine to make up your total compensation package at Formlabs.
The annual base pay range for this role is:
$120,000—$212,000 USD
Source: Formlabs on Greenhouse · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($120,000) is above 13% of the 412 Software Engineering roles in Massachusetts listed on this site; 7 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $150,000; the middle half runs from $131,839 to $172,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.
This listingSoftware Engineer - Print Pipeline$120K to $212K
Senior Advanced Manufacturing Manager$120K to $225K
Startup Founder$120K to $250K
Senior Materials Scientist$115K to $215K
Senior 3D Print Optimization Engineer$115K to $200K
Product Manager, Software$125K to $150K
Senior Data Engineer$125K to $160K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer - Print Pipeline (this listing) | $120K - $212K |
| Senior Advanced Manufacturing Manager | $120K - $225K |
| Startup Founder | $120K - $250K |
| Senior Materials Scientist | $115K - $215K |
| Senior 3D Print Optimization Engineer | $115K - $200K |
| Product Manager, Software | $125K - $150K |
| Senior Data Engineer | $125K - $160K |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-01-16
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Somerville, MA
USD 120,000 – 212,000 · interval unstated · pay_input_range · The annual base pay range for this role is:
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- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
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