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# Senior software engineer

- **Company:** Markforged, Inc
- **Location:** Waltham, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $146,608.0 - $198,352.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 3d Models, 3D Printing, Computer-Aided Design, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Code Review, DevOps, Web Development, Distributed Systems, PostgreSQL, Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, SQL Databases, User-Centered Design, Web Applications, WebGL, Website Wireframe, Three.js, Datadog, Google Cloud, Information Technology, Figma, Restful APIs
- **Published:** June 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/us/en/find-jobs-in-United-States/-9A241B89D359D3BCDD/

## About the Role

* Experience: 5+ years professional experience building and shipping high quality code, with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or equivalent experience
 * UX & Prototyping: Demonstrated experience with UX design principles and the ability to create basic mockups or prototypes using design tools such as Figma
 * DevOps & Cloud: Experience with cloud platforms (eg, AWS, GCP, Azure) and CI/CD pipelines, and distributed systems
 * Database Expertise: Proficiency with both SQL (eg, PostgreSQL) and experience with data modeling and query optimization
 * Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Bonus Points

 * A portfolio demonstrating full-stack development and design/mock up work
 * Design and implement observability tooling for monitoring and alerting
 * Experience with web-based visualization frameworks (eg Three.js, Canvas, D3, WebGL and more)
 * Experience with CAD/CAM software and 3D modeling libraries

## Description

We have an exceptional role in our Waltham, MA headquarters for a Senior Software Engineer. As a Senior Software Engineer focusing on Full-stack Node.js Web development, you will be building out Markforged's 3D printer/content management system and web-based slicer (Eiger).

This is a true full-stack position, ranging from designing REST APIs, utilizing AWS services, optimizing Postgres queries, and implementing new 3D views in WebGL. This role requires the ability to bridge the gap between engineering and design, leveraging experience in UX principles and design tools like Figma to rapidly prototype, iterate on, and implement exceptional user experiences.
What you will own

 * Full Stack Development: Design, develop, test, and maintain a world-class scalable, multi-tenant web application for storing, editing, printing, and managing 3D designs and 3D printers
 * Technical Leadership: Contribute to technical architecture decisions, perform code reviews, and drive best practices in coding standards, system design, and performance optimization to deliver new features at scale. Plan for the growth of Markforged's infrastructure and mentor junior team members
 * UX/Design Integration: Apply UX principles to translate user needs into intuitive UIs, and create basic wireframes or prototypes using tools like Figma to rapidly iterate on solutions.
 * Collaboration: Work closely with designers, engineers of a variety of disciplines, and customers, to understand project requirements and deliver solutions that meet business goals.


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