Be yourself at Protolabs
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace. So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply! You can help make our company even better. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself. We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams.
Why Protolabs?
We are the leaders in digital manufacturing. We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds. We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do. It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.
Join Our Team as a Senior Software Developer (6-12 Month Contract)
This is a remote position, and we welcome applications from candidates in the CDT time zone.
What you'll do
- Develop new features for applications using .NET core, web services and SQL Server
- Design, implement, debug and deliver high quality software
- Participate in architecting system and application solutions with a high degree of complexity
- Participate in requirement, design and code reviews
- Create unit and automated acceptance tests
- Investigate and resolve complex issues while working with different functional areas
- Provide technical direction and mentor associate and mid-level software developers
- Ensure DevOps initiatives are implemented on the team
- Develop best practices and innovate iteratively and proactively
What it takes:
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of software engineering experience
- 4-5 years of advanced experience and working knowledge of .NET Core, C#, Entity Framework and MSSQL. Advanced Java experience will also be considered.
- Experience with .NET patterns and platform technologies, including client/server and MVC
- 5+ years of experience working with REST and designing RESTful services
- 2-3 years of experience with web technologies like JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Vue and TypeScript
- Extensive experience with writing unit tests and other testing methodologies (Automated Acceptance Testing, Test Driven Development, etc.)
- Experience working with a version control system like Git, Bitbucket, Subversion or Mercurial
- Experience working on an Agile scrum team
- Experience working in a fast paced, collaborative environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- · Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently
- Working with microservice architecture and messaging systems like Azure Service Bus, RabbitMQ, etc.
- Knowledge of Azure DevOps and Git workflows
- Experience with Docker containers and Kubernetes
- Software development in a continuous integration and continuous deployment environment
- Experience and familiarity with the manufacturing industry and the service lines we provide (Injection Molding, CNC, 3D Printing, etc.)
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What We Do
Protolabs is the world's fastest digital manufacturing source for rapid prototyping and on-demand production. The technology-enabled company produces custom parts and assemblies in as fast as 1 day with automated 3D printing, CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and injection molding processes. Our digital approach to manufacturing enables accelerated time to market, reduces development and production costs, and minimizes risk throughout the product life cycle.
3D Printing
Our 3D printing service offers a wide selection of materials and technologies to create prototypes and end-use parts with complex geometries and detailed features. With tight process controls, careful design reviews, and extensive quality monitoring, we ensure precise and repeatable 3D-printed parts, every time.
CNC Machining
We use 3- and 5-axis milling along with turning to machine parts from commercial-grade plastics and metals. Our online quoting system and automated manufacturing process enable us to ship parts within 24 hours, helping customers accelerate development and reduce time to market.
Sheet Metal Fabrication
Protolabs is an industry leader in quick-turn sheet metal parts for both prototyping and low-volume production. Our digital approach to manufacturing enables us to fabricate sheet metal parts in as fast as 5 days. Additionally, we can support our customers’ development efforts with component assemblies, several finish options, and screen printing.
Injection Molding
Our injection molding service offers two options—prototyping and on-demand manufacturing—which provide customers a tooling solution that aligns with their project’s requirements. It’s used for quick-turn prototyping, bridge tooling, and low-volume production of up to 10,000+ parts in 15 days or less.
