Sr. Platform Engineer - Engineering

Smile Doctors LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision and life ins.

Short and long-term disability

401(k) plan

3 weeks PTO + holidays

Brace discounts

Job summary

Smile Doctors seeks a Sr. Platform Engineer to design, build, and operate our public cloud and source code management platforms using infrastructure as code and automation. You will develop AI agents and automated workflows to streamline infrastructure delivery and enable efficient, secure operations.

Responsibilities include landing zones, IAM, cost management, observability, and platform governance. Strong scripting and software engineering skills, plus Terraform and GitHub Enterprise

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in platform engineering, cloud engineering, DevOps, or systems engineering
• Advanced knowledge of Azure and AWS public clouds, including networking and identity
• Intermediate knowledge of Terraform and infrastructure as code, including module design and state management
• Intermediate knowledge of GitHub Enterprise and CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions
• Intermediate knowledge of AI coding assistants and agents (GitHub Copilot, Claude, Model Context Protocol) including prompts and agent instructions

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate public cloud platforms with landing zones, networking, IAM, and security guardrails
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code with reusable modules
• Administer and govern enterprise source code management platforms and repositories
• Develop AI agents and automated workflows to streamline infrastructure design, code generation, and review
• Create monitors, dashboards, and alerts in the observability platform and respond to infra events
• Support cloud cost management through tagging, right-sizing, and billing oversight
• Onboard/offboard internal and vendor teams on platforms and runbooks
• Mentor engineers on infrastructure automation and AI-assisted development
• Adhere to company policies when using approved AI tools

Skills

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Computer Science preferred

Tools

Git

GitHub Enterprise

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Looking for a position that makes you smile? We’re seeking a Sr. Platform Engineer to join our growing team. The Sr. Platform Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and operating the organization’s public cloud and source code management platforms using infrastructure as code and automation. This position also develops artificial intelligence agents and automated workflows that streamline infrastructure delivery.

How you’ll make us better:

• Design, build, and operate public cloud platforms, including landing zones, networking, account and subscription structure, identity and access management, and security guardrails enforced through automated policy
• Build and maintain cloud infrastructure as code, including reusable modules and automated validation
• Administer the enterprise source code management platform through automated configuration, including organizations, teams, and repository governance
• Develop and maintain artificial intelligence agents, skills, and automated workflows that streamline infrastructure design, code generation, and review
• Build monitors, dashboards, and alerts in the observability platform and respond to infrastructure events
• Support cloud cost management through tagging, right-sizing, and billing oversight
• Onboard and offboard internal and vendor teams on the platforms
• Document platform standards, architecture, and runbooks
• Mentor engineers on infrastructure automation and artificial intelligence assisted development
• Use approved AI tools to complete assigned tasks more efficiently and effectively, in alignment with company policies

Your special skills:

• Strong scripting skills with PowerShell, Python, and/or Bash
• Strong software engineering skills, including Git branching, pull requests, and code review undefined

Prerequisites for success:

• High School diploma required;
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Computer Science preferred
• Five (5) years of experience in platform engineering, cloud engineering, DevOps, or systems engineering required
• Advanced knowledge of Azure and AWS public clouds, including networking and identity
• Intermediate knowledge of Terraform and infrastructure as code, including module design and state management
• Intermediate knowledge of GitHub Enterprise and CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions
• Intermediate knowledge of AI coding assistants and agents (GitHub Copilot, Claude, Model Context Protocol), including writing prompts, skills, and agent instructions

We saved the best for last.

We offer:

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan
• 3 weeks paid time off in your first year + paid holidays
• Discounts on braces and clear aligners for you and your family members

Why Smile Doctors?

As the nation’s leading Orthodontic Support Organization, Smile Doctors is shaping the future of orthodontics through strategic partnerships with top local doctors. We provide best-in-class support services so our partner orthodontists can focus on what they do best — driving extraordinary treatment outcomes and providing patients with an unmatched experience. With hundreds of partnered practices across the nation, our synergistic approach has made us the fastest-growing organization in our industry and produced an ever-expanding need for top talent as we continue our unprecedented trajectory. To us, there’s no such thing as “top of our game.” We’re always climbing higher — together. And as our business grows, there’s plenty of room for our team to grow their careers, too. Our dynamic support services team is comprised of world-class professionals whose diverse experiences drive innovation and development. Together, we are committed to passionately helping others achieve their best, most confident smiles. This is the perfect opportunity to grow with an expanding organization!

Smile Doctors is the largest ortho-focused dental support organization (OSO) in the U.S. As the fastest-growing network of leading orthodontists with more than 560 convenient locations in 36 states, Smile Doctors has a rich history of developing and growing affiliated practices by providing tools and technology that allow orthodontists to focus entirely on patient care. Smile Doctors is the largest network of Diamond Plus Invisalign providers and its affiliated orthodontists are proud members of the American Association of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, and host for the Lecture Center for Orthodontic Excellence. Smile Doctors' mission is to create confident smiles that inspire the best in patients, each other, and the communities they serve.