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 secure, profitable company committed to world-class engineering and capturing market share with DentrixAscend.What You Will Do Transform developer experience - moving teams from slow feedback codebases to low latency feedbackLeverage AI to significantly enhance engineering productivityDrive improvements in DORA metrics (lead time, deployment frequency, change failure rate)Build psychologically safe, high-trust teams that communicate effectively and resolve issues independentlyMaintain and evolve effective Scrum practiceScale teams through excellent recruiting and talent developmentEnsure product security, compliance,



and reliabilityBuild trust with commercial and cross-functional stakeholders across the organizationTravel/Physical Demands Travel typically less than 10%Office environment with no special physical demands requiredTechnologies We Use Languages & Frameworks: Groovy, Ember.Js, moving to React, Java and NodeMessaging & Cloud: RabbitMQ, AWSDevOps & Tools: GitLab, Jira, DynatraceQualifications What You Will HaveDemonstrated impact in senior engineering leadership rolesProven ability to overcome organizational inertia and remove roadblocksUnderstanding of DORA metrics and their usage in modern engineering organizationsExpertise in both backend and frontend technologiesProficiency with databases such as PostgreSQL or SQL ServerIn-depth knowledge of building RESTful APIsFamiliarity with cloud platforms like AWS and AzurePractical Scrum mastery with ability to coach and tailor the frameworkExceptional communication and collaboration abilitiesSkilled in leading within hybrid and remote environmentsCustomer-obsessed, transparent, accountable, and committed to high standardsNice to Have Bachelor 's or Master's Degree in Computer Science or a related fieldExperience with AI-assisted development workflowsFamiliarity with Lencioni 's Five Dysfunctions or similar team health frameworksThe HSOne Recruiting Process Intro/screening call with our RecruiterShort online behavioural & cognitive assessmentInterview with Hiring ManagerCompensation 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.Benefits Our benefits also include:3% RRSP matching#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Director Of Engineering - $210,000 - $260,000 A Year (Surrey)
🏢 Ascend
📍 Surrey