Planet

DevOps Engineer IV

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Dental Software, Cloud Solutions, Healthcare TechnologyIndustries

About Planet DDS

Planet DDS is a leading provider of a platform of cloud-based solutions that empowers growth-minded dental businesses. Now serving over 13,000 practices and 118,000 customers in North America, Planet DDS delivers a comprehensive suite of solutions, including Denticon Practice Management, Cloud 9 Ortho Practice Management, and Apteryx Cloud Imaging. Planet DDS is dedicated to enabling dental support organizations (DSOs) and groups to grow and thrive with technology that delivers seamless integrations, improved workflows, and future-proof scalability.

Job Summary

We are seeking a DevOps Engineer IV, who is passionate about cloud infrastructure, and an expert in Azure with hands-on experience in DevOps, CICD, IaC Terraform. This is a highly visible and influential role with the opportunity to work with the engineering leadership across the company. You will work with a distributed team in US, UK, and Bangladesh that currently supports our applications built on top of Azure and AWS. You will drive efficiency across the engineering organization by optimizing cloud spend and influencing the architecture along the way.

This role is hybrid working 1-2x per week out of our Glasgow office.

Job Duties

  • Build out the IaC platform using Terraform
  • Modernize the deployment pipeline
  • Lead and guide the team in identifying and implementing new technologies.
  • Build and maintain highly available systems.
  • Participate in on-call rotations supporting production applications
  • Establish and maintain best practices for cloud security, compliance, and cost optimization.
  • Participate in code and design reviews to ensure the quality and maintainability of code.

Skills and Qualifications

  • 5 years’ experience providing Infrastructure as Code, scripted solutions for deploying software, application security, containerization, creation of CI/CD pipelines that ensure quality software delivery.
  • Strong knowledge of Azure (AWS, GCP experience a plus)
  • At least 2 years’ experience in each of: Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Windows, Linux
  • Strong background in scripting (Terraform, Powershell, Python, Databases, etc.)
  • Background in high-quality software development and delivery
  • Ability to analyze and provide timely solutions to increase efficiency, reduce bottlenecks, contain costs, improve quality, increase security and improve maintainability across development processes and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant major (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or similar) or equivalent years of experience

Planet DDS Core Ideology

Mission: Dental software is broken. We aim to fix it.

Vision: To be the first choice for growth-minded dental businesses.

How do we get there? To encourage measurable progress toward our vision and make the best decisions on behalf of employees and customers, we adopted a set of common values:

  • Collaborative – Working independently and across teams, we create scalable solutions to enable company growth
  • Empathetic – We are educated on the experience of our customers and feel vested in their success
  • Accountable – We feel ownership for the quality of our work and take pride in the positive outcomes
  • Trustworthy – We operate with integrity and honest, making promises we know that we can keep
  • Ambitious – We are driven by our ability to make a long-term, positive impact on the lives of dental market leaders

An Equal Opportunity Employer – Including Disability/Veterans

Skills

Azure
DevOps
CICD
IaC Terraform
Infrastructure as Code
scripted solutions
software deployment
application security
containerization
AWS

Planet

High-resolution satellite imagery subscription service

About Planet

Planet captures high-resolution satellite images of the Earth using a fleet of small satellites called Doves. These satellites provide near-daily, detailed imagery across eight different bands, allowing clients to monitor environmental changes, manage resources, plan urban developments, and respond to disasters. The company operates on a subscription-based model, giving clients access to a vast library of images and data analytics tools. This approach ensures consistent revenue as clients require ongoing updates. Planet differentiates itself by offering customized solutions and educational resources through Planet School, helping users effectively utilize their platform. The goal of Planet is to be a leader in the geospatial intelligence market, providing valuable insights through frequent and detailed Earth observation.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2010Year Founded
$617.1MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, AerospaceIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Sabbatical Leave
Remote Work Options
Wellness Program
Mental Health Support
Home Office Stipend
Phone/Internet Stipend
Tuition Reimbursement
Equity
Commuter Benefits
Volunteering Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Risks

Increased competition from companies like Antaris threatens market share.
Recent layoffs may impact operational efficiency and innovation.
Expansion of partnerships may stretch resources, reducing service quality.

Differentiation

Planet operates the largest fleet of Earth-imaging satellites globally.
Their subscription model ensures continuous revenue from diverse sectors.
Planet's AI-driven analytics enhance satellite imagery insights significantly.

Upsides

AI-driven analytics can expand into agriculture and urban planning sectors.
Partnerships with platforms like UP42 enhance data offerings and capabilities.
Smart city management using satellite data offers new revenue streams.

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