Staff Software Engineer

Dandy is transforming the dental industry through technology, aiming to modernize and simplify dental practices globally. The Staff Software Engineer will define technical strategies for new products, lead engineering efforts across the stack, and mentor engineers to uphold high standards of quality and innovation.

Responsibilities:

• Define the technical strategy for new products while co-driving product strategy with cross-functional partners
• Lead engineering efforts across the stack, from architecture through implementation and delivery
• Serve as a technical thought partner to product and design, grounding decisions in both vision and pragmatic execution
• Uphold a high bar for engineering quality, reliability, and operational excellence
• Shape and reinforce a team culture focused on speed, experimentation, and continuous learning
• Guide the team through ambiguity and rapid iteration, helping them move fast without sacrificing long-term quality
• Mentor engineers through design reviews, pairing, and strategic planning — raising the bar for the entire group
• Act as a steward for the long-term technical health and direction of the team

Requirements:

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, including leading complex product initiatives
• Strong track record of driving 0-to-1 product development in dynamic, high-growth environments
• Experience shaping technical direction and making strategic tradeoffs at a system and product level
• Proven ability to influence team culture and set standards for quality, velocity, and innovation
• Deep fluency with modern web technologies (React, TypeScript, GraphQL, Python, etc.)
• Excellent communicator with strong cross-functional collaboration skills
• Product-minded and user-obsessed — you think in outcomes, not just outputs
• A bias toward ownership, fast execution, and raising the bar