Principal Software Engineer – Corporate Systems

Protolabs

Principal Software Engineer developing finance and procurement platforms for Protolabs. Joining Global Technology Services team in a hybrid role to deliver modern applications.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeMaple Plain • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $131,500 - $175,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, code, test, debug, implement, and document software applications
Guide team development efforts towards successful project delivery through Agile methodologies.
Provide technical leadership to teammates through coaching and mentoring.
Influence work direction that aligns with both engineer and company goals.
Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits.
Identify and encourage areas for growth and improvement within the team.
Collaborate with other software engineers, technical product managers, and data architects to plan, design, develop, test, and maintain business applications.
Appropriately applying engineering principles and concepts to area of specialization.
Demonstrate creativity and ingenuity in applying engineering principles and practices
Draw solutions from a wider range of experience
Define technical approaches to project and act as lead on some projects and guide lower-level developers.
Participate in peer-reviews of solution designs and related code.
Analyze and resolve technical and application problems.
Assess opportunities for application and process improvement and prepare documentation of rationale to share with team members and other affected parties.
Adhere to high-quality development principles while delivering solutions on-time and in-budget.
Interview and onboard new team members.
Provide feedback on team members’ performance.
Stay current on new technologies; research and evaluate a variety of software products.
Perform additional tasks as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field or comparable professional experience in these fields
10+ years of professional software development experience
Experience mentoring engineers of varying experience levels from intern to senior
Experience providing work direction to others by aligning tasks to skillsets and company objectives
Experience working with engineers to estimate tasks, plan projects, and schedule releases
Experience with software development focused on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Experience with Microsoft AX and Dynamics 365 ERP ecosystems
Knowledge of software design principles and patterns with experience coaching others in their use
Internally motivated, able to work proficiently both independently and in a team environment
Strong communication skills with both internal team members and external business stakeholders
Strong initiative to find ways to improve solutions, systems, and processes
Ability to be or become the technical expert for multiple projects
Ability to successfully work under minimal supervision

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
Dental and Vision
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Paid caregiver leave
You will receive PTO + Holiday Pay + Wellness Hours + Volunteer Hours
401k with company match and immediate vest
Employee Stock Purchase Program at a 15% discounted rate
Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
And More!

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Hard Skills & Tools

software developmentAgile methodologiessoftware design principlessoftware design patternstechnical leadershipcoachingmentoringproblem analysisapplication improvementproject management

Soft Skills

communication skillsteam collaborationinitiativeindependenceperformance feedbackcreativityingenuitygrowth encouragementwork directionpeer review

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Software Engineeringrelated field degree