Overview

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Planet DDS is a leading provider of a platform of cloud-based solutions that empowers growth-minded dental businesses. The company serves over 13,000 practices and 118,000 customers in North America, delivering a comprehensive suite including Denticon Practice Management, Cloud 9 Ortho Practice Management, and Apteryx Cloud Imaging. Planet DDS enables dental support organizations (DSOs) and groups to grow and thrive with technology that delivers seamless integrations, improved workflows, and future-proof scalability.

This role reports directly to the Chief Technology Officer and requires a strategic thinker with significant architectural leadership experience spanning multiple SaaS platforms.

Location and work setup: This is a hybrid role (1-2 days per week) based out of our Glasgow office.

Responsibilities

• Architectural Leadership: Develop and maintain enterprise architecture models aligned with business objectives, multi-cloud strategies, scalability and cost guidelines. Provide guidance, mentorship, and performance feedback to both direct and indirect reports.
• Innovation: Champion innovative ideas to improve technology value delivery, focusing on customer impact, responsive design, data management, and analytics.
• Collaboration: Work with product managers, engineering leaders, security, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver enterprise architectural designs.
• Standards and Best Practices: Stay current with industry standards, specifically the use of AI for low-code and code generation. Lead Communities of Practice (CoPs) to ensure consistent enterprise architectural practices across product lines.

Skills & Qualifications

• Extensive experience in enterprise architecture with strong business understanding.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Expertise in cloud-native and cloud-optimized applications.
• Proficiency with .NET, C#, SQL Server, and Cosmos DB.
• Cloud architecture expertise in Azure (preferred) and AWS.
• Experience with architectural frameworks and methodologies.
• Experience with AI-powered development tools and editors such as Cursor, Github Copilot, Google AI Studio, V0.dev, Lovable, or similar.
• Hands-on experience with various technologies and platforms.
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, TOGAF, CISSO-ISSAP, or similar.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to lead and mentor teams.
• Attributes: Creativity, curiosity, problem-solving, and a passion for innovation. Experience leading architects at a SaaS company or similar environment is preferred.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development

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