Director of Engineering

Overview

Director of Engineering - Ascend (Clinical + Specialty)

We are seeking a Director of Engineering who is passionate about transforming developer experience and delivering beautiful customer experiences. As Engineering Director for Ascend, you'll lead and develop high-performing engineering teams serving dental practices and clinicians across the United States.

We're looking for a force multiplier - someone who drives organizational change and fosters a culture of technical excellence and high trust. As the senior engineering presence in our Vancouver office, you'll partner closely with commercial stakeholders and cross-functional leaders. We operate on trust, focusing on real impact for our customers. Our teams run scrum, deploy multiple times per day, and have a 6-week wider business planning cycle, balancing innovation, technical health, and team growth.

Join a stable, profitable company committed to world-class engineering and capturing market share with Dentrix Ascend.

What You Will Do

• Transform developer experience - moving teams from slow-feedback codebases to low latency feedback
• Leverage AI to significantly enhance engineering productivity
• Drive improvements in DORA metrics (lead time, deployment frequency, change failure rate)
• Build psychologically safe, high-trust teams that communicate effectively and resolve issues independently
• Maintain and evolve effective Scrum practice
• Scale teams through excellent recruiting and talent development
• Ensure product security, compliance, and reliability
• Build trust with commercial and cross-functional stakeholders across the organization

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Compensation

The posted range for this position is $210,000 – $260,000 for candidates who are new to the role through to fully proficient. Compensation within this range is based on skills, experience, training, and education.

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