Head of Global Software Engineering

Bedford, MA

FORMULATRIX® is a rapidly growing company with a global footprint. We develop industry-leading robotic and software systems for life sciences laboratories, with proprietary technologies in microfluidics, protein crystallization, and automated liquid handling.

We are seeking a Head of Global Software Engineering to lead the entire global software organization responsible for building software that powers our robotic automation platforms. This includes overseeing UI/UX, backend services, hardware communication layers, firmware interfacing, quality assurance, software process and architecture. You will report directly to senior company leadership and work cross-functionally across product, hardware, and support teams to ensure our systems are powerful, intuitive, reliable, and evolve with customer needs.This is a hands-on, on-site, and organizationally critical role—ideal for a strong technical leader with a proven track record in full-stack software development, product leadership, and managing global teams.

Responsibilities

Own the global software strategy and execution across requirements gathering, UX, UI, backend, device communication, QA, documentation, and deployment.
Develop, lead, and assess cross-functional software teams (engineering, QA, SQA, DevOps, and documentation) in Indonesia and Pakistan.
Collaborate closely with product managers, hardware, firmware, systems, and product leaders to deliver elegant and robust robotic systems.
Drive software architecture and process excellence, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and rapid iteration.
Implement high-performance management practices that emphasize ownership, quality, and delivery.
Establish clear priorities aligned with business objectives and product roadmaps.
Foster a culture of technical excellence and deep collaboration within a multidisciplinary engineering organization.
Represent software leadership in cross-functional and executive planning discussions.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field required.
7+ years of experience in software engineering, including 3+ years in technical management or director-level roles.
Experience with full-stack software development—from modern UI frameworks to hardware-level interfaces. A preference for .NET technologies and React, but not required.
Familiarity with systems integration involving hardware, firmware, and embedded communication layers.
Ability to understand and discuss architecture at a high level, not afraid to dig into the code.
Experience leading global or overseas software teams.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and people development skills.
Deep understanding of agile practices, software lifecycle management, and quality assurance.
Experience in life sciences, medical devices, or robotic systems preferred but not required.
Willingness to travel occasionally (~10–15%) to our overseas engineering site and customer locations.

FORMULATRIX is committed to hiring exceptional people. In return, we offer a dynamic work environment, competitive compensation including bonuses and profit sharing, health and dental insurance, 401K plan, and a business casual office culture with frequent cookouts and team events.

How to Apply

Resumes submitted without answers to the questions below will not be considered.

Email jobs@formulatrix.com with "Head of Global Software Engineering" in the subject line. Please include your resume (Word, PDF, plain text, or RTF) and answers to the following:

What are your salary requirements?
When can you start?
Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship (i.e. H-1B visa, etc.) to legally work in the U.S.?
Are you willing to work onsite in Bedford, MA?
What excites you about this role?

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Flextime
Free parking
Health insurance
Paid holidays
Paid time off

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Bedford, MA 01730 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Bedford, MA 01730: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

50% (Required)

Work Location: In person

Formulatrix, Inc.

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