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Senior Staff Software Engineer
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Senior Staff Software Engineer who leads the design of high-impact web applications and owns Tier-0 services while scaling front-end infrastructure and APIs on GCP.
About this role
Working at the intersection of hardware, software, and molecular science, Carbon is committed to delivering on the promise of 3D printing, enabling commercial customers to go beyond basic prototyping to produce products with real-world applications. With our cutting-edge technology, we are seeing customers innovate and manufacture parts with unmatched reliability, speed, and quality.
You’ll be joining a close-knit team, working with experts in 3D geometry, web technologies, Linux, and everything in between. We’ve had fun team activities where we escape rooms (real and virtual), play games, and cook delicious food. We also have a variety of employee-started communities at Carbon: baking, bootcamp, yoga, gaming, book club, diversity groups, and many more that you can participate in and maybe even start your own!
You will:
- Architect & Safeguard Mission-Critical Ecosystems: You will lead the design of new, high-impact web applications while serving as the primary steward for our Tier-0 services (Fleet Management, Auth, and Core APIs). You’ll ensure that as we innovate, the foundational services powering our global printer network remain resilient and highly available.
- Engineer Scalable Web Infrastructure: Lead the evolution of our front-end infrastructure and cloud platform. You will leverage Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and scalable database architectures to build a seamless "Web-to-Edge" bridge, ensuring our platform can handle the data demands of next-generation additive manufacturing.
- Mastery of the React and Three.js Ecosystems: Drive deep technical excellence in React and modern front-end architecture. We aren't just building dashboards; we are building complex, data-heavy control systems that require sophisticated state management and high-performance rendering.
- End-to-End Technical Autonomy: Take full ownership of major initiatives from whiteboarding to production. You will be a key voice in defining our long-term architectural roadmap, selecting the right technologies to ensure our systems scale 10x beyond their current capacity.
- Cross-Functional Leadership & Mentorship: Act as a technical anchor for a diverse and experienced team of engineers and product managers. You will translate customer needs into robust software designs while elevating the team through rigorous design reviews, architectural advocacy, and hands-on mentorship.
You have:
- Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent or higher degree in computer science and engineering.
- 12+ years of relevant experience
- Expert knowledge in any modern programming languages such as Node, Typescript, C++, golang, python, Java, etc.
- Expert knowledge in working with large-scale distributed systems and data pipelines.
- Expertise in building and scaling APIs.
- Strong communication, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
- Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent or higher degree in computer science and engineering.
You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Carbon, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.
At Carbon, we look at the person holistically and carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining salary. The compensation bracket for this position is $240,800 - $361,200 (per year). In order to maintain equitable internal pay practices, we aim to hire new employees near the midpoint of $301,000, taking into account your experience, work location, certifications, and the unique skills you bring to the role. If you are not based in our Sunnyvale or Santa Clara office, the range above will be adjusted for the geographical differential associated with your actual work location.
For more information on how we modify your pay based on your location, please refer to our geographic differentials chart.
Carbon also offers to our eligible employees a comprehensive total rewards package that includes equity, benefits, and time off programs. For details on our total rewards package, visit https://www.carbon3d.com/about/life-at-carbon.
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