Data Engineer IV

About Planet DDS

We’re on a mission to fix dental software - and we’re not playing small. Our platform replaces clunky, outdated systems with modern, cloud-based, AI-powered technology built to actually work at scale. From practice management to imaging to revenue cycle automation, we’re tearing down the old infrastructure and rebuilding the future of dentistry. Planet DDS is the fastest-growing provider of dental practice management solutions and the #1 cloud platform for DSOs and multi-location groups.

Here, you won’t just join a team - you’ll join a movement. We want bold thinkers who are ambitious enough to push limits, empathetic enough to work as one, and accountable enough to own big outcomes. Trust is our currency, collaboration is our edge, and impact is our fuel. If you’re ready to grow fast, challenge the status quo, and help reinvent an entire industry, Planet DDS is where you belong.

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Overview

The Data Engineer IV will design and lead the build-out of Planet DDS’s next-generation data and analytics platform – scalable, reliable, and AI-ready – enabling smarter decisions across every product and team in our ecosystem.

Job Duties

• Architect and build AI-ready data pipelines and ELT workflows with automation at the core, enabling real-time analytics, ML model serving, and generative AI applications across product and operations.
• Lead the design of a modern data platform built for AI workloads, including vector stores, feature stores, and infrastructure that supports LLM integration and AI-powered analytics.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Data Science teams to define data models and ensure high-quality, reliable data delivery across the organization.
• Define and enforce data and software engineering best practices, including version control, data quality standards, documentation, and testing frameworks.

Familiarity with AI development tooling and a demonstrated habit of using AI to accelerate engineering work, code review, documentation, and data modeling.

Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects and influence architectural decisions across teams and functions.

Experience with data governance, data quality frameworks, and compliance requirements; familiarity with HIPAA is strongly preferred.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Benefits

• Medical and Dental insurance
• Life Assurance and Income Protection
• Employee Well-Being program
• 8 Public Holidays
• 23 Days of Annual Leave
• Company Paid Sick Time
• Volunteer Time Off
• Technology Stipend
• Employee Referral program
• Additional perk and voluntary benefit programs
  
  

Salary is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is also eligible for variable pay as part of the total compensation package.

Planet Dds Core Ideology

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:

• 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 honest, 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
  
  

Planet DDS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.