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Protolabs
Protolabs

Senior Software Engineer

India
Full-Time
On-site

TLDR

Build scalable backend systems for a global manufacturing marketplace, managing order lifecycles from supplier matching through delivery.

Join the Team as Our New Backend - Senior Software Engineer – MP Marketplace

At Protolabs, we're transforming the future of manufacturing through technology. We are looking for an experienced Senior Backend Software Engineer to join our MP Marketplace team at Protolabs Network.

In this role, you will help build and enhance the technology behind our global manufacturing marketplace, developing scalable backend systems that manage the complete order lifecycle—from supplier matching and production workflows to quality control and delivery.

If you're passionate about solving complex engineering challenges, building reliable systems, and making a meaningful impact through technology, we'd love to hear from you!

What You'll Do:

  • Lead End-to-End Development: Design, develop, and deliver backend features while collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex marketplace challenges.
  • Build Scalable Backend Systems: Develop robust APIs and backend services that support the complete order lifecycle, from supplier matching to final delivery.
  • Drive Technical Excellence: Contribute to architectural decisions and continuously improve the performance, scalability, and reliability of our platform.
  • Mentor and Collaborate: Guide fellow engineers, share technical knowledge, and promote strong engineering practices within the team.
  • Enhance Platform Capabilities: Work with event-driven systems and build solutions that support increasing order volumes and business requirements.
  • Ensure Product Quality: Improve system quality through effective testing, monitoring, observability, and engineering best practices.
  • Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with the Backend Engineering Guild to establish standards and continuously improve backend systems.

    • What It Takes:

  • 7+ years of experience developing web applications and backend services.
  • Strong proficiency in Python, with experience designing, developing, testing, and monitoring production-grade systems.
  • Hands-on experience working with relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL.
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD environments.
  • Proven ability to lead technical projects, make architectural decisions, and mentor fellow engineers.
  • Experience working in Agile environments and collaborating with Product Managers, Designers, and other stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.

    • Bonus Points If You Have:

  • Experience working with marketplace platforms or operational systems.
  • A strong understanding of event-driven architectures.
  • Familiarity with Angular and TypeScript.

    • What's In It For You – India

  • Meaningful Impact: Work on technology that powers a global manufacturing marketplace and directly influences business operations and customer experiences.
  • Technical Growth: Tackle challenging engineering problems and work with modern technologies, tools, and scalable architectures.
  • Ownership and Autonomy: Take ownership of projects, contribute to important technical decisions, and bring your ideas to life.
  • Collaborative Environment: Be part of a supportive, globally connected engineering team that values knowledge sharing and teamwork.
  • Career Development: Grow your technical expertise, develop leadership skills, and explore opportunities to make a bigger impact.
  • Innovation at Scale: Contribute to solutions that are transforming how manufacturing businesses connect and operate worldwide.

    • Benefits

    Learning Budget

    Work on technology powering a global manufacturing marketplace and directly influencing business operations and customer experiences; tackle challenging engineering problems using modern technologies, tools, and scalable architectures; take ownership of projects and contribute to important technical decisions; be part of a supportive, globally connected engineering team that values knowledge sharing and teamwork; grow your technical expertise, develop leadership skills, and explore opportunities to make a bigger impact; contribute to solutions transforming how manufacturing businesses connect and operate worldwide.

    Protolabs
    Protolabs

    Protolabs is a digital manufacturing leader that offers a comprehensive range of services, including rapid prototyping, CNC machining, injection molding, and 3D printing. We cater to product developers and engineers globally, allowing them to quickly bring innovative solutions to market with customized parts. Our advanced technology and commitment to speed set us apart in the manufacturing landscape.

    Founded
    Founded 1999
    Employees
    500+ employees
    Industry
    mechanical or industrial engineering
    Funding stage
    Public
    Stock ticker
    Publicly traded (PRLB)
    Total raised
    $55M raised
    E-commerce Manufacturing & Industrial
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