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Senior DevOps Engineer

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Hybrid
Somerville, MA
Senior level
Hybrid
Somerville, MA
Senior level
Design and maintain secure infrastructure for software services, enhance developer experience, mentor engineers, and lead architectural decisions.
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About Formlabs:

To reinvent an industry, you have to build the best team. Join Formlabs if you want to join us in our mission to build the tools that make it possible for anyone to bring their ideas to life.

Formlabs is looking for highly motivated individuals to join us as we bring groundbreaking professional 3D printers to every designer, engineer, factory floor and medical institution throughout the world! Companies like Google, Tesla, Gillette, and New Balance rely on the products and services that Formlabs provides, and the list is always growing. Join the exciting 3D printing industry where the possibilities are endless, innovation is at the core of what we do, and we strive to solve unique customer challenges.

Your Impact: 

At Formlabs, DevOps is fundamental to how we build, scale, and maintain our products and services. Our Platform Engineering team drives the tools and infrastructure that empower developers, testers to innovate faster and deliver reliable, high-quality software to our customers. From CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure to observability, security, and developer productivity, our work enables the engineering teams to focus on what they do best: creating cutting-edge technology.

What You’ll Do:

  • Design, build, and operate reliable, secure, and scalable infrastructure to support the development, testing, and operation of Formlabs' software and services.
  • Drive improvements in developer experience through better CI/CD pipelines, observability, and platform tooling.
  • Take ownership of production systems with a proactive mindset towards monitoring, performance, and continuous improvement.
  • Lead and contribute to architectural decisions that impact our infrastructure and how engineering teams interact with it.
  • Mentor other engineers through technical guidance, code reviews, and knowledge sharing.
  • Build and maintain Kubernetes-based platforms, cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS), and automation tooling.
  • Ensure that monitoring, logging, and alerting systems are robust, actionable, and scalable.
  • Work cross-functionally with Software, Test, and Data teams to align platform improvements with organizational needs.

About You:

  • BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
    5+ years of relevant experience in DevOps, Platform, or SRE roles supporting production SaaS systems.
  • Hands-on expertise with:
    • Linux systems administration and troubleshooting.
    • Kubernetes
    • Cloud platforms (GCP, AWS).
    • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm, ArgoCD, etc.).
    • CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.).
    • Scripting in Bash, Python, or similar.
  • Strong understanding of modern infrastructure security principles.
  • Solid networking fundamentals (DNS, TCP/IP, HTTP/S).
  • Experience supporting complex distributed systems in production environments.

Bonus Skills:

  • Familiarity with 3D printing workflows or hardware/software integration.
  • Background in building developer platforms or internal tooling for large engineering teams.
  • Strong interest in improving engineering productivity and operational maturity through automation and tooling.

Our Perks & Benefits:

  • Robust equity program to build future wealth through RSUs
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • Low cost fund options in our 401K and access to advisors 
  • Generous paid Parental Leave (up to 16 weeks)
  • Tenure-based paid Sabbatical Leave (up to 6 weeks)
  • Flexible Out of Office Plan – Take time when you need it
  • Ample on-site parking & pre-tax commuter benefits
  • Healthy on-site lunches, snacks, beverages, & treats
  • Regular sponsored professional development opportunities
  • Many opt-in culture events across our diverse community
  • And of course… unlimited 3D prints

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.  

Even if you don't check every box, but see yourself contributing, please apply. Help us build an inclusive community that will change the face of 3D printing.

Top Skills

Argocd
AWS
Bash
GCP
Github Actions
Helm
Jenkins
Kubernetes
Linux
Python
Terraform
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Formlabs Somerville, Massachusetts, USA Office

Formlabs spun out of MIT in 2011 and never went too far. We're located in Somerville, MA just past Union Square, but steps away from Cambridge. There are plenty of cafes, restaurants, and other city conveniences within walking distance.

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