Remote Director of Motion & Toolpath Software

CNC SOFTWARE LLC; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

CNC Software LLC is seeking a Director of Software Engineering – Motion Technology to lead globally distributed teams building Mastercam’s toolpath and motion technology. You will own the SDLC for the toolpath domain and manage the budget and resources to deliver high-quality software.

This role drives multi-year platform evolution across cloud, hybrid-cloud, and desktop environments, partnering with Product Management, Architecture, Applied Research, and business units to align strategy with

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record of delivering complex software solutions in a timely manner and within budget.
• Deep domain expertise in CAM, toolpath generation, motion planning, CNC machining, or closely related geometric/manufacturing computing domains.
• Strong technical expertise in agile software development, with proven architecture and design expertise and hands‑on knowledge of modern programming languages and tools such as C++, C#, Python, and Git.
• Solid financial acumen, including budget ownership and experience managing capitalized software development projects.
• Demonstrated success leading multi-year platform or technology initiatives spanning multiple teams or business units.
• Experience architecting or delivering cloud or hybrid-cloud services alongside established desktop products is preferred.
• Experience adopting or scaling modern AI‑assisted engineering practices, including agentic development workflows, is a plus.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment, with a keen ability to execute and drive projects to a positive conclusion.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Willingness to travel as needed, including internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement software engineering strategies, standards, and processes to ensure high-quality and timely delivery of software products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and QA, to define and prioritize product features and requirements.
• Oversee the architecture and design of toolpath and motion software systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, performance, and security across desktop and cloud deployments.
• Drive continuous improvement in software development practices, tools, and methodologies, including the responsible adoption of AI-assisted and agentic development workflows with appropriate security and quality governance.
• Own the engineering budget for the toolpath domain, including project timelines, resource allocation, and financial planning and reporting for capitalized development projects.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure the company remains competitive.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence within the engineering team.

Skills

Toolpath generation

Motion planning

CNC machining

C++

C#

Python

Git

Visual Studio (Windows)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

MBA or business/financial management education (optional)

Tools

Visual Studio

Git

Job description

CNC Software LLC is seeking a Director of Software Engineering – Motion Technology to lead globally distributed teams building Mastercam’s toolpath and motion technology. You will own the SDLC for the toolpath domain and manage the budget and resources to deliver high-quality software.

This role drives multi-year platform evolution across cloud, hybrid-cloud, and desktop environments, partnering with Product Management, Architecture, Applied Research, and business units to align strategy with