Join our dynamic team, where we push the boundaries of technology to rapidly create groundbreaking solutions. Our team is dedicated to exploring new ideas, developing innovative products, and driving technological advancements outside the constraints of traditional SDLC.
We are seeking a passionate and innovative Principal Software Architect to join our dynamic team. This role focuses on designing and implementing cutting-edge software solutions that align with our strategic goals. This role reports directly to the Chief Technology Officer. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with significant architectural leadership experience spanning across multiple SaaS platforms.
*This is a hybrid role (onsite 2x per week) and is based out of either our Irvine, CA, Atlanta, GA or Akron, OH offices.
Responsibilities:
• Architectural Leadership: Develop and maintain enterprise architecture models, ensuring they align 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 closely with product managers, engineering leaders, security team, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver enterprise architectural designs.
• Standards and Best Practices: Stay current with industry standards, specifically use of AI for low-code and code generation. Lead Communities of Practice (CoPs) across the product lines to ensure enterprise architectural best practices are consistent.
Skills & Qualifications:
• Experience: Extensive experience in enterprise architecture, with a strong understanding of business.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong 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.
• Proficiency in 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: Relevant certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, TOGAF, CISSO-ISSAP, or similar.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead and mentor teams.
• Attributes: Strong problem-solving skills, creativity, curiosity, and a passion for innovation. Experience leading architects at a SaaS company or similar environment is preferred.
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What We Do
Planet DDS is the leading provider of cloud-based dental software solutions serving over 10,000 practices in North America with over 60,000 users. The company delivers a complete platform of solutions for dental practices including Denticon Practice Management, Apteryx Digital Imaging, and Legwork Patient Relationship Management. Planet DDS is committed to creating value for its dental practice clients by solving the most urgent challenges facing today’s dental practices in North America.
PDDS Core Ideology
MISSION: Why Are We Here?
Unleashing dentists and their staff to focus on patient care
VISION: Where Are We Headed?
In the next five years, Planet DDS will remain the leading provider of cloud-based
technology solutions in North America, expanding to serve more than 25,000 dental practices.
Values: How Do We Get There?
To encourage measurable progress toward our vision and make the best
decisions on behalf of employees and customers, we adopted a set of common values.
At Planet DDS, We Are:
Collaborative
Working independently and across teams, we create scalable solutions to enable company growth.
Empathetic
We are educated on the experience of our customers and feel vested in their success.
Accountable
We feel ownership for the quality of our work and take pride in the positive outcomes.
Trustworthy
We operate with integrity and honesty, making promises we know that we can keep.
Ambitious
We are driven by our ability to make a long-term, positive impact on the lives of dental market leaders.
