Software Technical Consultant

Job Description

Our world is transforming, and PTC is leading the way.Our software brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects of their business.

Our people make all the difference in our success. Today, we are a global team of nearly 7,000 and our main objective is to create opportunities for our team members to explore, learn, and grow all while seeing their ideas come to life and celebrating the differences that make us who we are and the work we do possible.

About Onshape

Onshape, a PTC SaaS business, is revolutionizing product development by combining

powerful Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools with modern data management and

collaboration capabilitiesall delivered through the cloud. Our team of 100+ passionate

engineers is building the future of engineering software. Join us in helping companies

transition to SaaS and create products that shape the world.

The Opportunity

The Enterprise and Platform Engineering teams support our largest customers by

delivering scalable, secure, and reliable infrastructure for engineering teams working on

advanced CAD and Product Data Management (PDM) workflows.

As a Principal Engineer, you will be instrumental in designing and developing

high-performance Java solutions for the Onshape SaaS platform. You'll work in a

cloud-native environment, contributing to a large and evolving codebase, and ensuring

the platform's scalability, reliability, and maintainability.

In this role, you will:

- Design and implement robust, efficient, and scalable Java code for a modern

SaaS platform.

- Troubleshoot and optimize performance across distributed cloud-native

systems.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality product

increments every three weeks.

- Mentor junior engineers and interns, fostering a culture of technical excellence

and continuous learning.

- Influence architectural decisions, conduct code reviews, and promote

engineering best practices.

We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced agile environment and is

passionate about mentoring while staying hands-on with code.

Your Team

You'll be part of the Onshape Enterprise and Platform team, which focuses on enabling

large organizations to adopt and scale with Onshape. The team builds enterprise-grade

features such as Single Sign-On (SSO), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Billing,

Sharing, and Data Analyticscritical for organizations with complex security and

collaboration needs.

You'll work in a mature, agile, and data-driven engineering culture that values innovation,

ownership, and continuous improvement.

What You Need To Succeed

- 8+ years of experience building distributed, data-intensive systems using

Java and NoSQL databases like MongoDB.

- Deep expertise in Java and its ecosystem, with strong foundations in

computer science fundamentals, including algorithms and data structures.

- Proven experience developing multi-tenant backend systems, RESTful

APIs, and services using Java, Spring Framework, and MongoDB.

- Strong skills in troubleshooting, debugging, and performance tuning in

cloud-native environments.

- Experience building solutions for enterprise customers, addressing

complex needs around security, delegation, and collaboration.

- Demonstrated ability to mentor and support junior engineers through code

reviews, coaching, and technical training.

- Ability to lead the design and implementation of complex software

systems, ensuring high-quality code and adherence to best practices.

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience, with a

solid grasp of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering

principles.

Life at PTC is about more than working with today's most cutting-edge technologies to transform the physical world. It's about showing up as you are and working alongside some of today's most talented industry leaders to transform the world around you.

If you share our passion for problem-solving through innovation, you'll likely become just as passionate about the PTC experience as we are. Are you ready to explore your next career move with us

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