Overview

Planet DDS is a dynamic and rapidly growing dental software company, serving over 13,000 practices across the United States with over 118,000 users. The company delivers a cloud-based SaaS platform for dental practices, including Denticon Practice Management, Apteryx Imaging, and Cloud 9 Ortho Practice Management. Planet DDS is committed to solving the most urgent challenges facing today’s dental practices.

Job title

Software Engineer IV at Planet DDS

Responsibilities

• Use AI code generation tools to automate and optimize coding tasks (autocompletion, code generation, debugging).
• Collaborate with Product and other non-technical team members on AI tools from a product perspective.
• Integrate AI code generation tools into the development workflow.
• Implement and enforce coding standards using AI tools to maintain high-quality code and reduce technical debt.
• Stay updated with the latest AI and software development advancements to improve workflows and tool usage.
• Train team members on effective use of AI code generation tools.
• Contribute to and lead code reviews, design reviews, effort estimates, task breakdowns, and feature development.
• Optimize generated code for performance, security, and scalability.
• Contribute to the performance, scalability, and reliability of Planet DDS products.
• Ensure ethical guidelines and standards are maintained in AI developments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a software engineering/development role.
• Proven experience with AI code generation tools like Cursor, Github Copilot, Google AI Studio.
• Ability to use AI tools to solve complex technical challenges and automate tasks.
• Strong understanding of software development principles and best practices.
• Proficiency in identifying and resolving issues in AI-generated code.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and troubleshoot challenges to ensure secure, scalable, high-quality code.
• Track record as a strong individual contributor with technical leadership experience.
• Experience with datasets/databases (SQL Server).
• Experience with cloud providers to build/deploy/host solutions (ideally Microsoft Azure).
• Experience in a CI/CD environment.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to engage across the company to achieve goals.

Planet DDS Core Ideology

• Collaborative – Working independently and across teams to create scalable solutions.
• Empathetic – Understanding the customer experience and supporting their success.
• Accountable – Owning the quality of work and positive outcomes.
• Trustworthy – Acting with integrity and keeping promises.
• Ambitious – Driving long-term positive impact on the dental market.

Job Code: 369

Location, Employment type & Seniority

• Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Software Development