Senior Software Engineer, Computer Graphics

Dentsply Sirona, Inc•Madison, WI

2d•$183,700 - $205,700•Hybrid

About The Position

Dentsply Sirona is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to serve as a Computer Graphics Tech Lead for high-performance, interactive, cloud-based CAD/CAM applications and AI model development, integration, and deployment. This deeply technical leader will also be a hands-on builder of algorithms, tools, frameworks, and the technology stack behind the company’s 3D graphics capabilities, with responsibility for architecture, quality, performance, and long-term codebase maintainability. The role combines expert 3D graphics engineering with AI-augmented development, including multi-agent coding workflows and AI model integration. This is a hybrid position requiring work in the office four days per week. The position is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, with a base salary and target annual incentive between $183,700 and $205,700. Actual compensation may vary based on factors including skills, experience, and office location.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree plus more than 10 years of work experience, a master's degree plus more than 8 years, a PhD plus more than 5 years, or relevant experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field with an algorithmic, mathematical, or numerical background.
At least 6 years of engineering experience, including development of 3D computer graphics or geometry-processing software.
Experience leading complex technical projects across teams.
Experience with system architecture, framework development, and scalability.
Experience developing and maintaining large codebases and their supporting databases or data layers.
Experience mentoring engineers across multiple teams.
Experience with distributed systems.
Experience using AI coding assistants or multi-agent coding workflows in production development.
Expert-level technical strategy and system design skills.
Deep understanding of scalability and performance optimization.
Proficiency in object-oriented design and programming in modern C++ (C++20/C++23).
Expert knowledge of 3D computer graphics and the mathematics behind it.
Proficiency developing algorithms to create and process 3D data based on triangulations or meshes.
Experience with framework development, tooling, and software architecture, including architectural decision-making.
Experience with CI/CD practices and DevOps collaboration.
Proficiency with CI/CD, containerization, and cloud computing.
Experience with database design and data management for engineering and 3D data using SQL and/or NoSQL.
Proficiency in multi-agent and agentic coding workflows, including task decomposition, context engineering, and automated review and testing of AI-generated code.
Experience in AI development and deployment, including model integration, inference serving, evaluation, monitoring, and optimization.
Fast prototyping skills and the ability to move from an idea to a working proof of concept while maintaining production quality.
Strong incident response and system reliability experience.
Proven cross-functional leadership abilities.
Good written and spoken English.

Nice To Haves

Experience deploying AI/ML models.
Experience in medical device development.
A track record of successful architecture decisions.
Experience with Python or Rust.
Experience with tools such as Conan, Artifactory, and CMake.
Experience with Docker, GCP, or Kubernetes.
German language skills.
Experience shipping solutions in 3D computer graphics or a similar field.
Experience with regulatory compliance.
Hands-on experience building and running an agentic SDLC in production, with agents for implementation, code review, test generation, refactoring, and documentation integrated into CI/CD with automated verification and traceability of AI-generated artifacts in a regulated context.
Industry recognition and thought leadership.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and architecture of complex computer graphics systems, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.
Design and implement algorithms and tools for creating and processing 3D data, including meshes, triangulations, and geometry processing.
Develop and maintain core frameworks, libraries, codebase structure, and data/database layers shared across teams.
Own the health of the technology stack, including build systems, dependency management, CI/CD, test automation, performance profiling, and technical debt reduction.
Own incident response processes and ensure system resiliency.
Establish and champion multi-agent coding workflows for implementation, review, test generation, refactoring, and documentation, with verification, guardrails, and reproducibility.
Create repository conventions, context files, tooling, and automated checks that support safe and effective use of AI agents.
Develop and integrate AI/ML components into the 3D pipeline, including packaging, deployment, monitoring, and performance tuning for cloud and on-device use.
Rapidly prototype and evaluate new technologies, and turn successful experiments into production-quality solutions.
Lead technical implementation across multiple epics, coordinating features and ensuring consistency in refinement.
Guide epic refinement to manage multiple features across different teams.
Present technical strategies and architectural decisions to diverse stakeholder groups.
Drive alignment on technical decisions across multiple teams and with Product, UX, and Infrastructure.
Mentor engineers across multiple teams through design and code reviews, serving as a technical coach and advisor.
Guide architectural decisions and technical direction, and provide company-wide technical mentorship.