Senior Software Engineer, CAD Interoperability

Zoo

Senior Software Engineer developing solutions for CAD interoperability at Zoo. Focused on building systems for converting CAD formats into KCL programming language.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $145,000 - $195,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Proficient in designing and implementing CAD import pipelines, with expertise in extracting and translating complex technical data into usable formats. Strong background in software engineering, particularly with systems programming languages and automated testing for technical systems.

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CAD Import Pipeline DesignRust ProgrammingC++ ProgrammingAutomated TestingData Extraction Systems

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringData ExtractionFile FormatsCode GenerationGeometry HandlingAPI IntegrationSDK UtilizationValidation ToolsDebugging WorkflowsTechnical Data Formats

Soft Skills

Autonomous WorkPragmatic Decision-MakingCollaboration

Industry Keywords

CAD FormatsKCLFeature InformationModeling KernelsMetadataDesign IntentConversion QualityEdge CasesProprietary FormatsTechnical Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Rust

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, and maintain import pipelines that convert native and proprietary CAD formats into Zoo's KCL.
Build systems for extracting feature information from CAD files and applications, including sketches, dimensions, constraints, parameters, feature trees, assemblies, metadata, PMI, and related design intent.
Develop extractors using native CAD application APIs and toolkits where interoperability SDKs are insufficient.
Translate extracted CAD structure, geometry, parameters, and feature information into KCL that faithfully represents the original model.
Build validation, testing, and comparison tools to measure conversion quality across geometry, topology, feature information, assemblies, and generated KCL output.
Handle edge cases across proprietary formats, CAD versions, modeling kernels, malformed files, incomplete metadata, and inconsistent vendor API behavior.
Collaborate with the file format, modeling, and product teams to improve Zoo's CAD import experience and expand support for real-world customer files.

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Strong professional experience in software engineering, ideally involving CAD, geometry, file formats, code generation, or data extraction systems.
Experience working with complex technical data formats, application APIs, SDKs, or translation pipelines.
Proficiency in a systems programming language such as Rust or C++, with comfort working across language boundaries and vendor SDKs.
Experience building automated tests, validation tools, and debugging workflows for complex technical systems.
Ability to work autonomously, investigate unfamiliar systems, and make pragmatic technical decisions in a fast-moving environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive equity
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