Join a team that is changing millions of lives.
Transforming smiles. Transforming lives. Transforming an industry.
Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN), makers of the Invisalign® system, and iTero® intraoral scanners, is the industry leader and innovator in medical devices which focuses on revolutionizing the dental and orthodontic industry. Align Canada opened its first office in the heart of downtown Toronto in 2017 after more than 15 years servicing the Canadian market. With a trajectory accentuated by accelerated growth and innovation, Align Canada continues to reinforce its consumer presence as the most advanced clear aligner system in the world while building a highly regarded employer brand in Canada.
At Align Technology, we believe a great smile can transform a person’s life, so we create technology that gives people the confidence to take on whatever’s next. We revolutionized the orthodontic industry with the introduction of the Invisalign system, and we have never lost sight of that spirit of innovation. Our diverse and collaborative teams are constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
About This Opportunity
We are looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join a team responsible for developing and improving algorithms for automated treatment planning software for our Invisalign product. You will work in close collaboration with colleagues from a larger Treatment Planning group and with clinical experts, focusing on algorithmic and mathematical solutions for orthodontic problems. As a SDET, you will design and extend automatic test systems for complex problem domains in a regulated medical environment.
In this role, you will…
- Interact closely with clinical experts, project managers, product owners, and software developers, to analyze specifications and requirements and lead testing activities to ensure quality of the final product.
- Develop and review functional, regression, performance, and integration testing solutions using test automation tools.
- Perform exploratory testing to quickly uncover problems and to guide the development of more formal test scripts, and to support software developers in uncovering issues early in the development process.
- Troubleshoot and triage manually reported problems and feedback, and formalize into bug reports and test cases.
- Create testing documentation including: test strategy, software test plan, software test report, bug lists, requirements traceability matrix.
- Contribute to project planning, estimation, and sizing of testing activities.
- Participate in release preparation: software verification, maintenance of test coverage, troubleshooting and production support.
- Set up, maintain, and improve reliable test environments and CI/CD pipelines.
- Set up, configure, maintain, and improve existing automation frameworks. Research new test tools, test methodologies, and trends, to upgrade existing practices and processes and to create new frameworks.
- Collaborate with other teams to improve automation, QA methodologies, and best practices throughout the company.
In this role, you’ll need …
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Mathematics or related field, or equivalent experience in commercial software development.
- 5+ years of professional experience in similar positions in an enterprise / commercial environment.
- Deep understanding and 5+ years of practical experience with Python, tools, methodologies, and frameworks for automatic software testing.
- Experience with Test Management, Build Management, Software Configuration Management, Change Management, and Release Management activities.
- Experience in writing and maintenance of technical documentation.
- Highly motivated, creative, self-starter, with excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills and a “can do” attitude. Thrives in a high-paced, multi-task environment.
Nice to haves....
- Experience working in highly regulated industries (such as Banking, Financial, Healthcare, Medical Devices, Aerospace, etc.).
- Knowledge of modern C++ or C#.
- Experience with cloud computing (AWS).
- Experience testing versioned REST API REST/web services, message brokers, event streaming.
- Mathematical background, and knowledge of optimization methods, linear algebra, analytical geometry, and/or 3D graphics on a university level.
- Experience in a variety SDLC styles, including agile, scrum, kanban.
- Working knowledge of Git and Atlassian stack (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, Bamboo, etc.).
Sound like a good fit? Great! Click the "Apply" link to let us know you are interested. Not the right fit? Don’t worry, Align is quickly growing so we are creating more opportunities to expand our Align family. Please consider joining our Talent Network to receive notifications about future jobs or sharing this opportunity with others in your network.
About Align
Align Technology is a publicly traded medical device company that is transforming smiles and changing lives. Our global team of talented employees develop innovative technology, tools and treatment options to help dental professionals worldwide achieve the clinical results they expect. Our digital ecosystem combines the power of technology to create beautiful smiles through the integration of AI and machine learning, digital imaging and visualization, biomechanics and material science to develop the Invisalign system, the most advanced clear aligner system in the world; iTero Intraoral Scanners and OrthoCAD digital services. Did you know? Align is the world’s largest manufacturer of custom 3D-printed materials.
By joining Align, you will be part of a global, fast-growing company in one of the most dynamic industries. Great people, innovative technologies, and meaningful work - these are just some of the things employees say make Align Technology a great place to work.
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Global Diversity Statement
At Align, we believe in the power of a smile, and we know that every smile is as unique as our employees. As we grow, we will continue building a workforce of diverse cultural backgrounds and life experiences and fostering a culture of open-mindedness and compassion for all our employees. We live our company values by promoting healthy people and healthy communities. All with the intent of changing millions of lives, one unique smile at a time.
Equal Opportunity Statement
It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity in all of our employment practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, age, individuals with disabilities, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression or any other legally protected category. Applicants for positions with Align must be legally authorized to work in the country which they are applying for and verification of employment eligibility will be required as a condition of hire.