Staff Software Engineer

Job Purpose

The Staff Software Engineer leads the design and delivery of advanced software solutions that power VulcanForms’ proprietary 3D metal printing systems. This role brings senior-level technical expertise and leadership to architect, implement, and optimize complex geometry, control, and data-processing systems. By combining deep C++ expertise, strong algorithmic insight, and the ability to mentor and guide others, the Staff Software Engineer elevates team performance, improves software scalability and reliability, and delivers measurable impact on throughput, usability, and product quality across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Architecture and Development: Own the design and implementation of major software components that drive geometry processing, rendering, and toolpath generation.
• Drive Technical Excellence: Set technical standards for code quality, testing, and performance optimization across the team.
• Deliver Scalable Solutions: Develop robust algorithms and frameworks to handle increasingly complex geometries.
• Mentor and Guide Engineers: Support the professional growth of junior and mid-level developers through code reviews, pair programming, and design sessions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Hardware, Controls, Manufacturing, and Applications teams to ensure tight integration between software and physical systems.
• System Optimization: Lead efforts to profile, benchmark, and tune software for efficiency, precision, and throughput gains.
• Innovation & R&D: Contribute to the development of new approaches for geometry modeling, and simulation.
• Reliability & Testing: Establish and enforce robust automated testing, validation frameworks, and CI/CD practices to ensure software stability and scalability.
• Technical Communication: Produce high-quality documentation, communicate design rationales, and drive alignment across teams and leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of professional software development experience with modern C++ (C++14 or later), including architecture, optimization, and debugging of complex systems.
• Deep understanding of 3D geometry, computational modeling, and algorithmic design principles.
• Proven experience leading software projects end-to-end, from design to deployment.
• Strong experience working in large, performance-critical codebases with modern development tools (Git, CMake, Visual Studio, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to design scalable frameworks, improve performance, and optimize for usability.
• Experience mentoring engineers and improving team technical practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CAD/CAM systems, additive manufacturing, or 3D printing workflows.
• Familiarity with OpenGL, GPU computing, or real-time rendering.
• Experience with geometric modeling systems including NURBS and BREP.
• Strong background in multithreaded programming, real-time computation, or hardware/software integration.
• Familiarity with simulation, slicing, or physics-based modeling tools.
• Experience driving large-scale process improvements and introducing new engineering best practices.

VulcanForms offers a competitive salary and equity package. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.

In addition, VulcanForms provides comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; generous paid time off; and a 401(k) plan with company match.

The annual base salary range for this position is $164,000 to $225,500.