SaaS Backend Engineer

PTC; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Share Purchase Programme (ES1

Job summary

PTC is seeking a Backend Software Engineer in the Cambridge area to design, build, and maintain scalable software that powers its industry-leading platforms.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to architectural decisions, and strengthen security, performance, and reliability across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript, Node.js (NestJS/Express), and Angular.
• Experience building multi-tenant SaaS applications with scalable architecture.
• Proficient with REST APIs, OAuth2/OpenID Connect, and JWTs/JWKs.
• Solid PostgreSQL or similar relational databases knowledge.
• Git and GitLab CI/CD workflows; automated build/test pipelines.
• Understanding asynchronous patterns and secrets management.
• Strong automated testing discipline across unit/integration/E2E tests.
• Excellent debugging, analytical skills, and problem solving.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, high‑quality software solutions for PTC platforms.
• Collaborate across cross‑functional teams and contribute to architectural decisions.
• Drive innovation through the product lifecycle and ensure secure APIs.

Skills

TypeScript

Node.js

Angular

Multi-tenant SaaS

REST APIs

OAuth2/OpenID

JWTs/JWKs

PostgreSQL

CI/CD (GitLab)

Async messaging

Testing (unit/integration/E2E)

Debugging & problem solving

Collaboration

Tools

Git

GitLab

Job description

Our world is transforming, and PTC is leading the way.Our software brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects of their business.

Our people make all the difference in our success. Today, we are a global team of nearly 7,000 and our main objective is to create opportunities for our team members to explore, learn, and grow – all while seeing their ideas come to life and celebrating the differences that make us who we are and the work we do possible.

As a Backend Software Engineer at PTC, you will design, build, andmaintainscalable, high‑quality software solutions that support PTC’s industry‑leading platforms. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, contribute to architectural decisions, and help drive innovation across the product lifecycle.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strongproficiencyin TypeScript , Node.js (NestJS/Express), and Angular.
• Experience building and maintaining multi‑tenant SaaS applications , including tenant isolation and scalability.
• Proficiencywith REST APIs , API versioning, and familiarity with OAuth2/OpenID Connect , JWTs, JWKs, and related security best practices.
• Solid experience with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases; familiarity with key‑value/document stores.
• Practical experience with Git andGitLab CI/CD workflows, and automated build/test pipelines.
• Understanding of asynchronous patterns (queues, messaging, events).
• Experience with secrets management and key/certificate rotation.
• Strong automated testing discipline: unit, integration, and end‑to‑end testing.
• Strong debugging abilities, analytical reasoning, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities , working effectively across cross‑functional teams.

PTC determines compensation using objective and gender‑neutral criteria, including relevant professional experience, skills, qualifications, role responsibilities, and the role’s geographic location.

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is 33,000 – 82,500 GBP for the stated work location. This range reflects the expected remuneration for the role at the time of posting.

In addition to base salary, the position may be eligible to participate in a performance‑based variable compensation plan, where applicable, in accordance with established plan rules and local legal requirements.

Final compensation will be determined within the stated salary range, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience relative to the role’s requirements and the applicable internal compensation framework.

Eligible employees may also be offered the opportunity to participate in PTC’s Employee Share Purchase Programme (ESPP), subject to local eligibility criteria and applicable law.

Life at PTC is about more than working with today’s most cutting‑edge technologies to transform the physical world. It’s about showing up as you are and working alongside some of today’s most talented industry leaders to transform the world around you.

If you share our passion for problem‑solving through innovation, you’ll likely become just as passionate about the PTC experience as we are. Are you ready to explore your next career move with us?

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