What’s your role at Shapr3D?

I originally joined as a mid-level software engineer and gradually moved into engineering management. Now, I’m responsible for two functions within a single team, mostly overseeing the software development lifecycle, along with security.

How did you first learn about Shapr3D?

Before Shapr3D, I worked at another CAD company. I remember sitting in the office with my colleagues when we saw Shapr3D featured in an Apple Keynote, and we all thought, “Shapr3D is so much cooler than our product!” I was a bit jealous and checked their openings the next day - though there was nothing suited to my role at that time. A year or so later, a Shapr recruiter reached out, and I jumped at the opportunity right away.

What do you think defines Shapr3D’s culture?

Everyone here is a high achiever; we shoot for the moon and try to land on it. That drive to be the best, individually and as a team, is in the company’s DNA. A recent example is how we brought Shapr3D to Vision Pro. My team owns the continuous integration system, so we had to find unique ways to integrate it. In the end, we had to make some modifications to third-party tools to make it work as we were very early adopters and I contributed to an open-source project to help the community.

What’s been most challenging at Shapr3D?

With so many smart people around, it can really challenge your ego. But with regular feedback, you understand that you’re progressing. It’s easy to put a lot of pressure on yourself in this environment, so as people managers, it’s important for us to give supportive feedback to help everyone handle this.

Why should engineers join Shapr3D?

There’s no other tech company in Budapest with as strong an engineering department as Shapr3D. The people here are experts in their field, and you can learn a lot from them. Our product is really cool - not a startup created just to be a startup but a company that solves real problems and is growing steadily. For engineers, I emphasize the culture and the way we build software. It’s rewarding to be part of something great and to see our work making a real impact.

What was the transition to management like?

I still love the technical side of things - writing code, designing and keeping systems alive. But I’ve also come to enjoy the people management aspect. I get to help my team grow technically and support them in other ways, which is something I value more now. Meetings used to feel like a chore, but I’ve come to see them as an essential part of collaboration. The switch to a manager’s calendar, with more interruptions and less focus time, has been an adjustment, but I’m enjoying it so far.

What’s your favourite Slack channel?

#metal

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