Software Engineer IV

Planet DDS, Inc.; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dental software company is seeking a Software Engineer IV to leverage AI code generation tools and optimize coding tasks. This hybrid role, based in Glasgow, requires extensive experience in software development and collaboration with teams. Ideal candidates will have 8+ years in engineering, proven AI tool experience, and excellent communication abilities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a software engineering/development role.
• Hands-on experience using AI code generation tools like Cursor, Github Copilot.
• Strong understanding of software development principles and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Use AI tools to automate and optimize coding tasks.
• Collaborate with non-technical team members on AI tools.
• Implement coding standards using AI tools.
• Train team members on AI code generation tools.

Skills

AI code generation tools expertise

Software development principles

Problem-solving

Collaboration

SQL Server

Cloud services (Microsoft Azure)

CI/CD environment experience

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

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 complete platform of cloud-based SaaS solutions for dental practices, including Denticon Practice Management, Apteryx Imaging, and Cloud 9 Ortho Practice Management. Planet DDS is committed to creating value for its dental practice clients by solving the most urgent challenges facing today’s dental practices.

We are seeking a Software Engineer IV with extensive experience and documentable success using AI code generation tools.

This is a hybrid remote based role based in Glasgow (1-2 days a week)

JOB DUTIES

• Use AI code generation tools like Cursor to automate and optimize coding tasks, including autocompletion, code generation, and debugging.
• Collaborate effectively with other non-technical team members like Product on AI tools that are useful from product perspective like lovable.dev, v0.dev, subframe etc.
• 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 advancements in AI and software development to continuously improve workflows and tool usage.
• Train team members on the effective use of AI code generation tools.
• Contribute to and lead code reviews, design reviews, effort estimates, task breakdowns, and feature development efforts.
• Optimize generated code for performance, security and scalability.
• Contribute towards continuously improving 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 as a software engineer with hands-on experience using AI code generation tools like Cursor, Github Copilot, Google AI Studio.
• Ability to use AI tools to solve complex technical challenges and/or build utilities to 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, troubleshoot challenges effectively to ensure quality code is produced which is secure and scalable.
• Track record as a strong individual contributor with experience in offering technical leadership to colleagues.
• Experience working with datasets / databases (particularly SQL Server).
• Experience working with cloud providers to build/deploy/host solutions (ideally Microsoft Azure).
• Experience in a CI/CD environment.
• Very strong collaboration skills and a confident communicator.
• Ability to engage across the company to achieve goals.

PLANET DDS CORE IDEOLOGY

• 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