AI Software Engineer III
Planet DDS
Overview
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 Our platform replaces clunky, outdated systems with modern, cloud-based, AI-powered technology built to actually work at scale.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.
The AI Software Engineer III will build production software faster and better by thoughtfully leveraging AI development tools. This isn't an ML or data science role - you won't be training models. Instead, you'll use tools like Claude Code, Cursor, and Copilot as force multipliers across the entire software development lifecycle: planning, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation. You'll join one of our product pods and be expected to not only deliver your own work but help your teammates adopt these tools effectively. We're early in this journey as an organisation, so your practical experience will directly shape how we work.
This is permanent hybrid position in Glasgow (1-2 days in office).
Key Responsibilities:
- Own delivery of features end-to-end: from technical design through implementation, testing, and deployment
- Architect solutions that are maintainable, scalable, and aligned with our product direction
- Use AI-assisted development tools strategically across the full SDLC - planning work with AI agents, generating and refining code, creating comprehensive test coverage, and accelerating debugging
- Mentor engineers on effective AI-assisted workflows; help establish team-wide patterns and practices
- Contribute to technical direction within your pod and across the broader engineering organisation
- Drive improvements to our development processes, tooling, and CI/CD pipelines
- Collaborate closely with product and design to balance technical quality with delivery speed
Required Skills and Abilities:
- 5-7 years of commercial software engineering experience, with a track record of shipping and maintaining production systems
- Deep understanding of software engineering fundamentals: OOP, design patterns, SOLID principles, testing strategies, and writing code that others can maintain
- Demonstrated experience using AI coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, or similar) as a core part of your workflow - you should be able to explain how you approach complex problems differently with these tools
- Ability to work effectively across the stack; .NET and React experience preferred, but excellent fundamentals in other modern stacks are highly valuable
- Experience with CI/CD, automated testing, and shipping code frequently with confidence
- Strong communication skills and a genuine interest in helping teammates grow
- Comfort with ambiguity and rapid iteration - you ship, learn, and adapt
Preferred:
- Experience in a SaaS or healthcare software environment
- Exposure to DevOps practices and infrastructure-as-code
- Experience working in agile teams with short iteration cycles
Physical Requirements:
- Required to sit for prolonged periods of time
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.