9 days ago
San Mateo, CA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$164k - $226k/yr
Responsibilities
- Define and influence architecture across key areas of the Arena SaaS platform.
- Lead large-scale, complex initiatives spanning multiple engineering teams.
- Solve problems involving distributed systems, scale, reliability, security, and platform evolution.
- Drive modernization and improve engineering productivity through platform capabilities and development practices.
- Mentor senior engineers and technical leaders.
- Partner with Engineering and Product leadership to develop scalable technical solutions.
- Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI-enabled engineering and product capabilities.
Requirements
- Ability to commute to the San Mateo office three days per week.
- Deep experience building and operating large-scale enterprise SaaS platforms.
- Expert-level software engineering skills, particularly in Java and modern backend architectures.
- Strong background in distributed systems, system design, APIs, scalability, security, and reliability.
- Proven experience leading architecture and technical strategy across multiple teams.
- Ability to influence organizational direction through technical leadership rather than formal authority.
- Excellent communication, mentoring, and decision-making skills.
- Preferred: experience with Spring Boot, Spring Security, Kubernetes, cloud-native architectures, public cloud environments, GitHub, GitHub Actions, AI-assisted development tools, Scala, or Python.
- Preferred: experience with PLM, QMS, manufacturing software, regulated industries, AI-enabled applications, LLMs, RAG, or intelligent workflow systems.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement in San Mateo, California, with three days per week in the office.
- Performance-based bonus eligibility.
- Employee share purchase program with discounted PTC stock.
- Potential eligibility for equity programs.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid time off and sick leave.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- 401(k) contributions and employer match.
- Flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and disability coverage.
- Commuter subsidy for office-assigned employees.
Tech Stack
About PTC
PTC is a public software company that provides CAD, PLM, IoT, and AR platforms for manufacturers, including Creo, Windchill, ThingWorx, Vuforia, and the Onshape SaaS CAD system. It sells enterprise subscriptions and services that help industrial companies design products, manage lifecycles, and connect equipment and service operations. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Boston, it trades on Nasdaq (PTC) and serves global discrete manufacturing and industrial markets.