Job brief: Principal Embedded Software Engineer

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on Formlabs's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (4 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-08.
• The apply link opens careers.formlabs.com, the address Formlabs's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $175,000 to $250,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Boston, MA · Somerville, Massachusetts
• Posted: 2026-03-12 · over 60 days ago

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Lead / staff. The title says "Principal".

Must have

• 401K matching with no vesting or tenure requirement

Conditions

• We are a team of hands-on builders, engineers, and innovators reinventing how the world makes physical things. If you are ready to shape the future of fabrication, come build it w…
• Our software is integral to ensuring exceptional experiences with our products as it bridges the transition from digital models to beautiful physical form in 3D printing.
• One-of-a-kind activities and events like monthly socials, the annual weekend summer camp, a can’t-miss company hackathon, and lots of other social opportunities

Main duties

• Architect systems for the long term: choose the tech and frameworks used to solve challenges across the team, ensuring scalability and maintainability.
• Mentor and grow the engineering team: you enjoy leveling up the engineers around you, attracting talent, and maintaining a high bar for excellence.
• Drive the technical strategy and long-term roadmap for our firmware and embedded software platforms, focusing on a 6 to 12+ month time horizon.
• Partner with product managers and designers to define the product roadmap, ensuring technical feasibility and long-term scalability.
• Work in a product-focused, agile environment onsite in our Somerville, MA office (Optional Hybrid Schedule: 3 days onsite / 2 days remote).

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for software engineer jobs in Boston, MA: $186k a year (85 listings, 10 employers). This listing is 14% higher.
• Across Formlabs's 183 open listings, 26% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Formlabs hires

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