Principal Software Engineer, CAD

Your Role at a Glance

Mastercam is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join our CAD development team. This team develops, maintains and improves CAD tools that enable our users to ingest, model, and modify complex parts. As a member of our CAD team, you will have the opportunity to work on a highly interactive and visual part of our product. 

The Principal Software Engineer position is top-level technical leader responsible for actively developing software on an agile scrum team. To succeed in this role, you will need to have a deep understanding of software engineering best practices, including design patterns. You must have extensive experience working with CAD geometry, and with multiple programming languages. You should possess a drive to constantly improve your software development skills, and have a passion for clean, well-written code. In addition to strong development skills, you must be a proactive self-starter who can communicate well with both technical and non-technical coworkers.

*Candidates must be located in the USA, France, Pune (India), or Switzerland.  

How You’ll Drive Success

Software Development & Domain Expertise

• Design, develop, and test software to resolve defects and implement user stories.
• Act as CAD domain expert. 
• Define high-level architecture.
• Maintain a system-wide approach to developing solutions.
• Define future modern development practices to solve complex problems in related to the team’s domain.
• Continuously expand expertise as an industry-leading expert in multiple major areas of CNC Software’s products.

Planning, Collaboration & Delivery

• Pro-actively work with team in writing, correctly sizing, and accurately detailing and breaking down stories and defects.
• Lead and actively contribute into planning meetings related to assigned areas
• Coordinate with other developers and all involved teams to decide how best to implement large-scale, cross-team projects and changes.

Communication & Stakeholder Alignment

• Pro-actively communicate project status regularly, inclusive of all pertinent details, with all necessary stakeholders across the company.

Technical Leadership & Mentorship 

• Mentor other developers to build their software engineering expertise and ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Conduct peer reviews, sharing experiences and knowledge with others as needed and appropriate.
• Act as a role model for other developers.
• Promote coding best practices.

The Talents We’re Seeking

Education

Required Skills

• 15+ years’ experience in developing commercial applications software in C# or C++.
• 15+ years’ experience in one of the domain area for the target scrum team.
• Expert level experience with modeling kernels such as Parasolid.
• Expert level development experience for Microsoft Windows using Visual Studio.
• Expert knowledge and experience with standard software development practices such as source control, peer reviews, and unit testing.
• Proven, in-depth experience with agile software development.
• Expert understanding of object-oriented development.
• Pro-active team player who can clearly communicate with both technical and non-technical co-workers.
• Proven ability to drive complex and large-scaled projects to completion.
• A track record of delivering well-designed, high-quality software.
• Deep expertise in multiple domain areas of our Product.
• Excellent ability to design and implement large-scale software projects.
• Excellent ability to coordinate multiple developers to complete large-scale software projects.

Who We Are

At Mastercam, we do not just keep pace with manufacturing—we set the pace. For over 40 years, we have been the name behind the breakthroughs, the partner for those who refuse to settle. When the industry says “too complex,” we say, “challenge accepted.” 

We are more than software. We are a movement of makers, innovators, and problem-solvers driving transformation across the globe. 

Backed by a network of 400 Channel Partners and a thriving developer community, Mastercam delivers the tools and expertise to turn ambitious ideas into flawless reality. From aerospace to automotive, medical to education, we empower manufacturers to push boundaries and redefine what is possible. 

As part of Intelligent Manufacturing and the Sandvik Group, we are leading the charge in digital transformation. Our team of 350+ professionals is united by a single mission: to help achieve precision, productivity, and performance without compromise. 

Our Core Values? They are not just words. They are how we win: 

Innovation. Collaboration. Growth. That is the Mastercam way. Explore more at www.mastercam.com, connect on LinkedIn, and join the conversation with #mastercam. 

The next big challenge is waiting—are you ready to accept? 

It is the policy of the company to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin or any other classification protected by applicable local or state laws.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.

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