Staff DevOps Engineer

Overjet; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & equity

Hybrid workplace

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Parental leave

HSA option

Learning stipend

Job summary

Overjet is seeking a Staff DevOps Engineer to lead the design and delivery of scalable, secure infrastructure powering our healthcare AI products. You will partner with engineering to set technical direction, mentor teams, and own critical platforms spanning CI/CD, observability, and security.

You will work at the intersection of infrastructure and developer experience, contributing to reliability, performance, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Five or more years in Software Engineering, DevOps, SRE, or Platform Engineering with growing scope.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures and production systems.
• Strong collaboration across multiple teams and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead scalable, secure, and reliable infrastructure and developer experience.
• Drive technical strategy with engineering teams and mentor engineers.
• Own systems that enable reliable, scalable delivery and CI/CD practices.

Skills

DevOps leadership

Cloud platforms

Kubernetes

ArgoCD

Crossplane

Terraform

Prometheus

Grafana

Python/Go

API Gateway/Service Mesh

SSO & RBAC

Tools

GitOps tooling

Job description

Lead the Future of Dentistry. Overjet is the world-leader in dental AI. Already, thousands of dental providers and insurers rely on our platform to deliver the best possible care. Now, we’re looking for talented people to fulfill our mission: improve oral health for all.

Lead the Future of Dentistry. Overjet is the world-leader in dental AI. Already, thousands of dental providers and insurers rely on our platform to deliver the best possible care. Now, we’re looking for talented people to fulfill our mission: improve oral health for all.

Overjet is where builders become leaders. Everyone here loves to make new things: new products, new partnerships, new content, and a new category of AI technology. And as Overjet grows ridiculously fast, so will you.

Simply put, there’s no better place to accelerate your career. Come join us!

The Role

At Overjet, Staff DevOps Engineers are technical leaders responsible for building and architecting the software, systems and automation infrastructure that powers our healthcare AI products. In this role, you will partner closely with engineering teams to drive technical strategy, mentor engineers, and own critical systems that enable reliable, scalable delivery. You'll work at the intersection of infrastructure, security, and developer experience, serving as a trusted technical advisor across the organization while architecting and building solutions that impact all of engineering.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain scalable, reliable, secure, and developer-friendly systems and infrastructure.
• Develop software and systems to enhance the overall developer experience.
• Partner with engineering teams to identify and implement solutions that improve product reliability, quality, and time-to-market.
• Collaborate closely with the Security team to ensure system security and adherence to regulatory compliance standards.
• Lead complex technical initiatives and drive organizational improvements across various teams.
• Provide mentorship to DevOps and Software Engineers through design reviews and technical guidance.
• Work with engineering leadership to establish technical direction and best practices for infrastructure, observability, and CI/CD.
• Uphold a high standard for the quality of system architecture and design, while maintaining simplicity.
• Be available for periodic "on-call" duties during non-working hours, as planned and required by the team.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in Software Engineering, DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Platform Engineering, demonstrating increasing scope and impact.
• Cloud Platforms: Extensive experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure, including the architecture, deployment, and scaling of complex production systems.
• DevOps Practices: Proven experience with observability, automation, performance engineering in cloud environments, and Continuous Integration and Delivery.
• Containerization & Orchestration: Hands-on experience with Kubernetes for deploying and managing containerized applications, and strong knowledge of GitOps tools such as ArgoCD for Kubernetes deployments.
• Infrastructure as Code: Familiarity with Crossplane and Terraform for managing infrastructure abstractions.
• Monitoring: Experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.
• Programming: Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, Go).
• Networking & Security: Experience with API Gateway and/or Service Mesh, implementation of Single Sign-On (SSO) for secure access control, and familiarity with Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for fine-grained access management.

Professional Attributes

• Collaboration: Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple teams.
• Work Environment: Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, technical, and mission-focused environment.
• Location: This position requires the candidate to be located in one of Overjet's designated geohubs: San Francisco/Bay Area, New York, or Boston.

Why Overjet?

• Competitive Compensation and Equity
• Hybrid workplace that provides flexibility, vibrant in-person workspaces, and the ability to build strong connections across all of Overjet - regardless of location
• 401k plans with a matching program
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage: 99% employee premium covered, 75% dependent premium covered
• Life and AD+D Insurance
• 8 weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Optional HSA with Employer contribution
• Flexible Time Off and company paid holidays
• Annual Learning and Development Stipend

Our Hybrid Workplace

We have a unique hybrid workplace at Overjet — which combines the teamwork of meeting in person, with the flexibility of working from anywhere.

Many of our positions are based in San Mateo, New York City, Boston, Salt Lake City, and Lahore. The Jetsetters who live in these “geo-hubs” come to the office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, while having the option to work from home the rest of the week.

Our People Team is happy to answer any questions about what hybrid work means for your specific role!

Overjet's Values

• Excellence: Aim Higher
• Velocity: Quickly Deliver Results
• Ownership: Go the Extra Mile
• Win-win: Care Deeply

Company Recognition

• Included on Best Places to Work by BuiltIn lists in 2026: #3 overall in the US, #1 in NYC, #1 in San Francisco, and #2 in Boston
• #4 on FastCompanys's Most Innovative Companies list in Healthcare for 2026
• Named one of the TIME Best Inventions of 2024
• Recognized in Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplaces in America 2024
• Won the Dental Health category at the Digital Health Awards 2024 and 2024 Best Places to Work by Built In
• Recognized as one of the Top Startups of 2023 by LinkedIn
• Included on the definitive 2022 Forbes AI 50

EEOC

Overjet is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We believe diversity enriches our team so we hire people with a wide range of identities, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if you don't meet 100% of the qualifications for this job, we strongly encourage you to apply!