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.
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Software Engineering Manager & Technical Lead to join our manufacturing software team. Here, we develop the software for our entire portfolio of milling machines, 3D printers, high-temperature furnaces, etc. This role is a hybrid of leadership and hands-on development, where you will split your time between engineering management responsibilities and technical leadership within a Scrum team. You will be responsible for overseeing a team of engineers and guiding their professional development, while also driving technical excellence, architecture, and implementation. This is a hybrid position that requires working in the office at least one day per week.
Senior Chapter Lead (m/f/d)
Key Responsibilities:
Engineering Management Responsibilities
* Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
* Provide performance evaluations, career development guidance, and coaching to team members.
* Drive engineering best practices, ensuring code quality, scalability, and maintainability.
* Own the hiring process for new engineering talent, ensuring team growth aligns with company goals.
Technical Leadership Responsibilities
* Design and implement scalable and robust software solutions.
* Make strategic decisions for system design.
* Participate in code reviews, ensuring best practices are upheld across the team.
* Drive innovation and advocate for technical excellence within the team.
* Set best practices and establish a high standard of technical implementation.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new technologies and optimize system performance.
* Stay ahead of industry trends, evaluating new tools and technologies to drive innovation.
Project Scope & Complexity
* Lead technical initiatives for the chapter which will be implemented in the assigned scrum teams.
Communication & Impact
* Influence engineering leadership, ensuring the adoption of modern software development principles.
* Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment within the chapter.
Leadership & Growth
* Mentor engineers and ensure adherence to technical and architectural best practices.
* Champion a culture of continuous learning, technical innovation, and professional growth within the team.
Qualifications :
Education
* MS or PhD in computer science or related engineering disciplines.
Years and Type of Experience:
* 10+ years of software development experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
* Experience managing a team of 10+ developers, full stack preferred.
* Proven track record of building and managing high-performing engineering teams.
* Hands-on experience with designing and implementing complex, scalable software solutions.
* Strong background in Agile development methodologies and DevOps practices.
* Experience with DB, CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and cloud computing (e.g., GCP, Kubernetes, AWS).
* Experience of developing in multiple languages, Golang and Dart, Python, etc.
* Experience in building frontend applications with Flutter a big plus.
* Experience in the medical device software industry is a plus.
Key Skills, Knowledge & Capabilities
* Strong technical expertise in system architecture, microservices, and distributed systems.
* Ability to balance technical leadership with people management.
* Excellent problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities.
* Strong communication and collaboration skills.
* High degree of initiative, commitment, and goal orientation.
* Ability to work effectively with a global team across various locations, including the USA, Germany, Switzerland, China, and Belgium.
* Very good knowledge of English, both written and spoken.
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Dentsply Sirona is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status. We appreciate your interest in Dentsply Sirona.
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