Senior Software Engineer II - Platform Engineering

Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with a 130-year history of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering including dental and oral health products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world class brands. Dentsply Sirona’s products provide innovative, high-quality and effective solutions to advance patient care and deliver better and safer dentistry. Dentsply Sirona’s global headquarters is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. The company’s shares are listed in the United States on NASDAQ under the symbol XRAY.

Bringing out the best in people

As advanced as dentistry is today, we are dedicated to making it even better. Our people have a passion for innovation and are committed to applying it to improve dental care. We live and breathe high performance, working as one global team, bringing out the best in each other for the benefit of dental patients, and the professionals who serve them. If you want to grow and develop as a part of a team that is shaping an industry, then we’re looking for the best to join us.

Working At Dentsply Sirona You Are Able To

Develop faster - with our commitment to the best professional development.

Perform better - as part of a high-performance, empowering culture.

Shape an industry - with a market leader that continues to drive innovation.

Make a difference -by helping improve oral health worldwide.

Senior Software Engineer II (m/w/d) Platform Engineering

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer II to join our team. This individual will lead the design and architecture of complex systems, ensuring scalability and reliability. The role extends across multiple epics, coordinating features and establishing consistent refinement practices across teams. Join our cutting-edge platform engineering team to design and build robust cloud-native infrastructures using advanced Kubernetes technologies and multi-cloud architectures.

This is a hybrid position which requires working in the office at least one day per week. 

What will you do: Responsibilities

Technical Implementation & Development

• Drive cross-functional alignment between Product, UX, and Infrastructure teams. 
• Mentor engineers across multiple teams, serving as a technical coach and advisor. 
• Introduce and champion new technologies to improve development efficiency. 
• Own incident response processes and ensure system resiliency. 
  
  

Project Scope & Complexity

• Lead implementation across multiple epics, coordinating multiple features and ensuring consistency in refinement.
• Guide epic refinement process to effectively manage multiple features across different teams.
  
  

Communication & Impact

• Present complex technical strategies to diverse stakeholder groups.
• Drive alignment on technical decisions across multiple teams.
  
  

Leadership & Growth

• Provide company-wide technical mentorship.
• Guide architectural decisions and technical direction.
  
  

Who you are: Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
  
  

Years And Type Of Experience

• 6-8 years of software engineering experience. 
• Experience leading complex technical projects across teams.
• Experience with multiple programming languages (such as Golang/C++, Flutter/Dart).
• Experience with system architecture and scalability. 
• Experience mentoring engineers across multiple teams. 
• Experience with distributed systems. 
• Experience with multi-cloud environments a plus, specifically Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Alibaba Cloud.
• Experience with technical strategy development is advantageous. 
• Experience in medical device development is a plus. 
• Track record of successful architecture decisions is a plus. 
  
  

Key Skills, Knowledge & Capabilities

• Expert-level technical strategy and system design skills. 
• Deep understanding of scalability and performance optimization. 
• Strong incident response and system reliability experience. 
• Proven cross-functional leadership abilities. 
• Advanced Kubernetes knowledge, including experience with Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) and Kubernetes Operators.
• Strong platform engineering background with focus on developer experience and infrastructure automation.
• Good knowledge of English, both written and spoken. German language skills are advantageous. 
• Experience with regulatory compliance is advantageous. 
• Industry recognition and thought leadership is a plus.