Senior Director, Software Engineer

DentalXChange

Senior engineering executive leading DentalXChange’s customer-facing dental technology platforms. Driving strategy, modernization, organizational performance, and secure SaaS delivery.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $240,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading engineering organizations, driving technology modernization, and implementing AI-assisted software development practices. Proven ability to align engineering strategies with corporate objectives while optimizing resource allocation and enhancing engineering productivity.

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15+ Years Of Software Engineering Experience8+ Years Leading Engineering OrganizationsExperience With AI-Enabled Software Development PracticesExperience Leading Cloud-Native SaaS PlatformsHealthcare Technology Experience

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Hard Skills

Engineering Strategy DevelopmentSoftware Development Lifecycle ManagementDORA Metrics ImprovementAgile MethodologyDevSecOps PracticesCI/CD ImplementationAutomated TestingCapacity PlanningResource AllocationEngineering Governance

Soft Skills

Coaching And MentoringInfluencing Executive LeadershipCollaboration With Cross-Functional TeamsVendor Relationship ManagementSuccession Planning

Industry Keywords

SaaSCloud-Native PlatformsHealthcare TechnologyPaymentsRegulated SaaS

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute the long-term engineering strategy
Align engineering investments with corporate growth objectives and product strategy
Drive technology modernization and platform evolution
Lead multiple engineering managers and software development teams
Develop high-performing engineering leaders through coaching and succession planning
Partner with the SVP of Engineering and executive leadership on strategic initiatives
Present engineering strategy, risks, and progress to executive leadership
Influence company technology investment decisions
Manage vendor relationships and outsourced engineering resources
Optimize engineering investments through capacity planning and resource allocation
Drive DORA metrics improvements
Implement AI-assisted software development practices
Champion engineering productivity initiatives
Lead engineering governance
Lead software development teams in delivering secure, scalable customer-facing applications
Oversee the complete software development lifecycle from planning through production support
Partner with Product Management to prioritize strategic initiatives
Champion Agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing, AI-assisted development, and engineering quality
Collaborate with Customer Success and Support to improve customer experience
Ensure applications are reliable, secure, performant, and continuously improved
Track and report engineering KPIs including delivery performance, software quality, reliability, customer satisfaction, and organizational effectiveness
Look out for and report anything suspicious or incorrect
Live DentalXChange’s company values
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of software engineering experience
8+ years leading engineering organizations through multiple levels of management
Experience managing Directors, Managers, and geographically distributed engineering teams
Experience leading cloud-native SaaS platforms at enterprise scale
Demonstrated success building high-performing engineering organizations
Experience with AI-enabled software development practices
Experience presenting engineering strategy to executive leadership and boards is preferred
Healthcare technology, payments, or regulated SaaS experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Challenging and rewarding career opportunities with room for growth as we grow!
Medical, dental, and vision benefits – eligible first of the month after start date
Unlimited PTO
Paid time off for sick, jury duty, bereavement
10 company paid holidays
401k with company match
Health Advocate
Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
Friendly co-workers and a positive culture!