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Software Engineer
ProtolabsMaple Plain, MN, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Mar 2026
About the role
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 Software Engineer!
This is a hybrid role: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday based out of Headquarters in Maple Plain, MN.
In this role, you’ll help create the technology that powers our business—designing and delivering smart, scalable solutions that make a real impact on our customers and our growth. You’ll bring ideas to life through hands‑on engineering, close collaboration, and a commitment to building high‑quality products that keep us moving forward.
What You'll Do
- Design, develop, and maintain software applications used across Protolabs’ digital manufacturing and commerce platforms.
- Build and enhance features using .NET Core, C#, web services, and SQL Server.
- AI tools for software development such as Cursor, Claude or Co-pilot
- Develop, modify, test, debug, and document application programs of moderate complexity and scope.
- Participate in requirements gathering, system design discussions, design reviews, and code reviews.
- Create and maintain unit tests and automated acceptance tests to ensure software quality and reliability.
- Debug and resolve production issues across functional and technical areas.
- Work from established system designs and specifications using standard development tools, procedures, and best practices.
- Collaborate effectively with architects, senior engineers, product partners, and crossfunctional teams.
- Provide technical input and assistance to less experienced developers when appropriate.
- Communicate development progress, risks, and support needs to team members and management.
- Participate in a 24x7 on call rotation supporting global systems.
- Follow software engineering best practices and contribute to system resilience, performance, and maintainability.
- Stay current on relevant technologies, frameworks, and industry best practices.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What It Takes
- A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, S
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