Director, Enterprise & Platform Engineering

Our world is transforming, and PTC is leading the way. Our software brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects of their business. 

Our people make all the difference in our success. Today, we are a global team of nearly 7,000 and our main objective is to create opportunities for our team members to explore, learn, and grow – all while seeing their ideas come to life and celebrating the differences that make us who we are and the work we do possible.  

Our Company

Onshape (www.onshape.com), a PTC SaaS business, developed an engineering development platform that unites Computer Aided Design (CAD) with powerful data management and collaboration tools on the cloud. We have a team of 100+ very talented and passionate engineers working on the Onshape service. Join us to help engineering companies transition to SaaS and build products we all love and use every day.

The Opportunity

The Enterprise and Platform teams support our largest clients by providing scalable, reliable infrastructure and solutions for engineering teams working on complex CAD, PDM workflows.

As a Director, you'll be a technical leader and people manager, responsible for guiding the team to technical decisions for production services, helping prioritize and organize the team's work. You will manage a group of 5-10 engineers on a Backend Software Engineering Team and work closely with your design and product management counterparts to build user journeys that unleash the potential of our future customers.

Key Strengths Required

● Strong technical acumen and ability to act as a credible technical advisor to the team and review the team's code.

● Effective communicator on technical topics within the team and across teams.

● Ability to integrate technical and customer/business needs and priorities.
● Experience with one or more of the leading cloud providers (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

● Proven track record in building and operating platforms with an emphasis on developer experience.

What You Need To Succeed
●15+ years of experience in data engineering, platform engineering, or related fi elds, with deep expertise in designing and building distributed data intensive systems.

● Proficiency in Java programming language backed by solid computer science fundamentals, algorithms, and data structures.
● Extensive experience developing core backend infrastructure systems and services using Java, Spring and MongoDB.
● Extensive experience in building and scaling cloud-native architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP) for data platforms, with a strong focus on high availability, fault tolerance, and cost-effi ciency.
● Strong understanding of networking, security, and operational best practices.
● Experience building and supporting large enterprise customers with complex security, delegation, and collaboration needs.

● Hands-on experience with DevOps practices, Kubernetes, and container orchestration.

● Providing guidance and technical support for junior engineers, helping them to develop technical skills through code reviews, one-on-one meetings and training sessions.

● Ability to lead design and implementation of complex software systems, ensuring high quality code and adherence to best practices.

● BS in Computer Science or equivalent software development experience.

Why PTC

When looking for a new job, we know you are looking for something that aligns with your values, passions, dreams, and lifestyle. Our team is passionate and committed. We are driven by innovation and value our work-life balance. Check out what it’s like to work at PTC at #lifeatPTC. We believe that diversity of
experience and background leads to better ideas and a stronger company. We encourage everyone to bring their unique perspectives to our team. We take a holistic view of the employee experience and provide you with what you need to take care of your health, your wealth, your well-being, and your career. PTC benefits are among the most competitive in the industry.

PTC carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, which may include the background and experience of all applicants, which can cause your compensation to vary. PTC anticipates the salary range for this position to be between 190,000-210,000.  The actual pay may be lower or higher depending on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses. Also, every PTC employee also has the opportunity to become a PTC shareholder, both through its stock grant programs or its employee share purchase program which allows employees to purchase PTC stock at a discount. We offer all kinds of ways to experience well-being, confidence, and satisfaction. Depending on your location, you will have the opportunity to participate in PTC’s benefit plans, including medical, dental and vision insurance, Paid Time Off and Sick Leave Policies, Tuition Reimbursement, 401K, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and disability coverage.  Note: PTC benefits programs are subject to eligibility requirements. 

At PTC, we believe in the power of diverse ideas and perspectives. As a global company that values and respects all identities, cultures, and perspectives, we strive to create an inclusive PTC for ALL through an environment where everyone feels like they belong and are empowered to bring their true, authentic selves to work. Proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and hire without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, ethnicity, ancestry, marital status, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Life at PTC is about more than working with today’s most cutting-edge technologies to transform the physical world. It’s about showing up as you are and working alongside some of today’s most talented industry leaders to transform the world around you. 

If you share our passion for problem-solving through innovation, you’ll likely become just as passionate about the PTC experience as we are. Are you ready to explore your next career move with us?

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