Head of Global Software Engineering

Job Description

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

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

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