Summary
Written in English from the original postingOralPro is hiring a founding engineer to develop a proprietary data integration layer connecting legacy dental PMS databases to a cloud analytics platform. Responsibilities include reverse-engineering database schemas, building real-time data ingestion pipelines, and deploying Windows data-collection agents. The position requires strong SQL expertise, experience with ETL or data integration, and backend development experience.
Job description
You'll be the first tech hire at OralPro, tasked with building the OralPro SQL Bridge —
A proprietary data integration layer that connects legacy dental software to our cloud analytics platform.
Think: "Plaid for dental data" or "Segment for healthcare."
First 6 months:
A proprietary data integration layer that connects legacy dental software to our cloud analytics platform.
Think: "Plaid for dental data" or "Segment for healthcare."
First 6 months:
- Month 1-2: Reverse-engineer 3 Italian dental PMS database schemas (XDent, OrisDent, DentalOpera)
- Month 3-4: Build Windows agent + real-time data pipeline (read-only, GDPR-compliant)
- Month 5-6: Launch REST API + deploy to 20 pilot clinics
- Month 12: 100+ clinics, 1M+ data points/day, you've hired 1-2 engineers under you
Main requirements
- 5+ years of backend engineering experience
- Deep SQL expertise (not just ORMs — you love raw SQL)
- Experience with database integrations, ETL, or data pipelines
- Proven experience working with legacy systems or reverse-engineering undocumented databases
- Proficiency in Python (FastAPI/Django) or Node.js
- Cloud deployment experience (AWS/GCP)
- Experience with Windows server environments (dental software runs on Windows)
- Security-conscious mindset (GDPR is non-negotiable for healthcare data)
Nice to have
- Healthcare, fintech, or regulated industry experience
- Built installable agents or desktop applications
- DevOps experience (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD)
- Founding engineer or early startup experience
Perks
- Salary: €80,000 - €95,000
- Equity: 0.5% - 1.5% (4-year vesting) — OralPro valued at ~€20M today, targeting €100M by 2029. Your equity could be worth €500k - €1.5M
- MacBook Pro M3 Max or high-spec laptop
- 34" ultra-wide monitor + ergonomic setup
- 25 days vacation + Portuguese holidays
- Private health insurance
- €2,000/year learning budget
- Hybrid work: 2 days/week in Lisbon office (Santos/Belém), 3 days remote
- Flexible hours (output > seat time)
Gross annual salary: 80,000 - 95,000 EUR