Director of Software Engineering, LightForce Orthodontics
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2-3 days a week in office (Burlington, MA)
Custom 3D-printed braces
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Custom 3D-printed braces
201-500 employees
Open for applications
More information about location
2-3 days a week in office (Burlington, MA)
201-500 employees
Company mission
To empower experts to create the unique bite and smile that every patient deserves.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 12+ years of software engineering experience
- 5+ years of engineering leadership experience managing managers
- Experience leading software development for manufacturing systems and/or medical devices
- Strong background in scaling distributed engineering organizations and processes
- Track record of successful large-scale technical initiatives
- Exceptional communication and leadership skills
Desirable
- Experience with 3D printing or additive manufacturing technologies
- Background in CAD/CAM systems and automation
- Experience with distributed engineering teams
- Experience with FDA-regulated software development
What the job involves
- The Director of Software Engineering will be responsible for leading all software development initiatives across our manufacturing technology stack and customer-facing platforms
- This role will partner closely with Product Management leadership to drive technical strategy, architecture decisions, and organizational excellence while scaling our engineering capabilities to meet rapidly growing market demands
- Define and execute the technical vision and strategy for the software organization
- Partner with Product Management to align engineering with product roadmaps
- Drive architectural decisions supporting manufacturing excellence and customer success
- Build and scale high-performing engineering teams
- Establish engineering best practices, processes, and quality standards, including FDA compliance
- Oversee engineering teams across multiple domains (manufacturing automation, control systems, customer portal, integration solutions)
- Work closely with the Director of Product Management (Manufacturing) to optimize factory technology and automation
- Partner with Customer Portal product leadership to enhance practice management capabilities
- Collaborate with Operations leadership on manufacturing system improvements
- Coordinate with Quality and Regulatory teams on compliance requirements
- Support Sales and Customer Success with technical expertise and roadmap visibility
- Software architecture and system design
- Security and compliance requirements
- DevOps and CI/CD practices
- Stakeholder management
- Problem-solving and decision-making
- Strategic thinking and planning
Our take
In the field of orthodontics, a persistent demand exists for a more patient-centered and efficient treatment alternative. Traditional braces, notorious for their discomfort and lengthy treatment durations, have left room for innovation.
In response to this challenge, LightForce Orthodontics has developed a personalized 3D-printed braces system. This novel approach allows orthodontists to provide patients with custom-made orthodontic hardware, precisely tailored to their unique requirements, thus enhancing the overall treatment experience.
In the last few years, the company has harnessed the power of AI to further optimize patient outcomes. Having secured significant funding, LightForce is poised to drive growth and bring personalized braces solutions to more orthodontists and patients.
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Company benefits
- Medical, vision, dental, voluntary life
- 401(k) account
- Generous PTO
- Parental leave
- Flexible work hours and locations
- Office snacks
- MBTA pass programs
- Quarterly activities
Company values
- Trust
- Passion with a purpose
- Customer obession
Company HQ
Burlington, MA
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Leadership
Alfred Griffin
(Co-Founder & CEO)Currently a Lecturer at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine in the Department of Developmental Biology, as well as an Orthodontist at the Bay State Dental Specialists.
Lou Shuman
(Co-Founder)Currently the President and CEO of Cellerant Consulting. Previously they were a VP of Strategic Relations at Align Technology and an Executive VP of Professional Development at rdental.
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