Principal Engineer

Who We Are

At OrthoFi, we're not just another player in the orthodontic industry – we're the driving force that helps orthodontists launch more smiles while ensuring top-tier patient care. Our tech-savvy solutions are the secret sauce that empowers orthodontic practices across the United States. With a track record of supporting over 2,000 practices, and in partnership with OrthoBanc, we've unlocked access to quality, affordable orthodontic care for a whopping 3.2 million patients and counting!

Picture this: Our cutting-edge Patient Acquisition software combined with our expert Revenue Cycle Management solutions propels practices to achieve jaw-dropping 13% year-over-year growth. Plus, when it comes to patient and insurance billing, our collection results leave competitors in the dust.

Behind our mission is a dynamic team of around 300 passionate individuals. Our headquarters is based in Denver, CO, with employees spread across several states. Join us in our quest to transform the orthodontic landscape – where innovation meets dedication, and starting more smiles are just the beginning.

Our purpose is to radically improve the way patients access and pay for quality elective care. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) ensures we can fulfill our purpose by creating a better, more equitable and inclusive workplace for our community members and healthcare experience for all.

By focusing on DEI, we are working towards our mission of connecting more patients with quality orthodontic and dental care and helping make treatment accessible to over 1 million patients a year by 2025. Equity is core to our mission to serve patients, and DEI is embedded in our core values, especially “seek diversity,” and “do what’s right.”"

OrthoFi is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a strategic engineering leader to serve as a Principal Software Engineer, acting as the bridge between technical vision and organizational execution. This role defines architectural direction, drives large-scale platform transformation, and elevates engineering practices across teams. You will influence senior leadership, guide engineering culture, and lead complex initiatives spanning multiple product lines.

The ideal candidate is a systems thinker who thrives in ambiguity, navigates competing business priorities, and delivers scalable, maintainable platform architecture at enterprise scale.

What You’ll Own

Architecture & Technical Strategy

• Define and govern architecture standards across the full stack (UI, API, data, infrastructure)
• Establish design patterns, engineering guardrails, and development best practices across teams
• Define software and system architecture for one or more product lines
• Drive tech stack consolidation and evaluate new technologies that enhance business capabilities
• Design robust, scalable software systems that deliver measurable business value
• Create coherent designs across multiple interacting systems and services

Modularization & Platform Transformation

• Architect and lead company-wide modularization initiatives
• Define module boundaries, ownership models, and integration interfaces
• Create modularization roadmaps balancing technical risk and business priorities
• Lead large-scale platform upgrades and structural transformations
• Ensure high-quality rollout with minimal defect rates and well-defined failure domains

Tech Debt & Delivery Strategy

• Build and maintain a prioritized tech debt roadmap
• Balance long-term architectural health with near-term delivery commitments
• Influence senior leadership on investment and sequencing decisions
• Solve technical challenges that impact multiple products or teams

Observability, Reliability & Scalability

• Own system-level monitoring, KPIs, and observability strategy
• Define standards for logging, alerting, and reliability benchmarks
• Create support