SaaS Full Stack Engineer

PTC; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 82,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for continuous learning

Career growth and cross-functional exposure

Diversity and creativity culture

Job summary

PTC in Cambridge, England, is searching for a Full Stack Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable software solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, strong proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js, and a solid understanding of database optimization.

This role offers a collaborative and innovative environment with opportunities for career growth. Compensation ranges from 33,000 to 82,500 GBP annually, reflecting market standards and the candidate's qualifications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience with multi-tenant SaaS applications.
• Expertise in designing and implementing REST APIs.
• Strong automated testing discipline.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable software solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to architectural decisions.
• Drive innovation across the product lifecycle.

Skills

TypeScript

Node.js (NestJS/Express)

PostgreSQL

Redis caching

Angular

REST APIs

Docker

Tools

Git

GitLab/GitHub

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.

About PTC

PTC is a global technology company focused on uniting the physical and digital worlds through innovative software solutions. With nearly 7,000 employees worldwide, the company emphasizes growth, learning, and collaboration while empowering customers to improve operations and create better products.

Role Overview

As a full Stack Software Engineer at PTC, you will design, build, and maintain scalable, 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

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience building and operating multi‑tenant SaaS applications, including tenant isolation, quotas, and feature‑flag strategies.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript, Node.js (NestJS/Express), and frontend frameworks such as Angular.
• Expertise designing and implementing REST APIs, including versioning, stability guarantees, and idempotency.
• Experience with TypeORM, Prisma or other ORMs including migrations and schema evolution.
• Proficiency with PostgreSQL (preferred) or MySQL/Oracle, including schema and query optimization.
• Hands‑on experience with Redis caching, TTL strategies, and invalidation patterns.
• Experience with messaging/streaming systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, cloud queues/events).
• Strong Angular/React expertise, standalone components, RxJS, change detection, routing, forms, and performance tuning.
• Strong automated testing discipline: unit, integration, and end‑to‑end testing.
• Nice to have - GO programming language experience
• Nice to have some - Docker experience
• Practical experience with Git and GitLab/GitHub, supporting high‑quality code review and branching workflows.
• Strong debugging, analytical reasoning, and problem‑solving skills across UI and backend.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities, collaborating across product and engineering teams.

What PTC Offers

• A collaborative, innovative environment where your ideas can shape the future of industrial technology.
• Opportunities for continuous learning, career growth, and cross‑functional exposure.
• A culture that celebrates diversity, creativity, and personal development.

Compensation and Benefits

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?