Software Engineer in Test

This position is ideal for mid-level quality assurance professionals to join the Clinical OPS Services team as an Software Engineer in Test, focusing on improving the quality of existing solutions and testing new innovative products and technologies. Partnering with cross-functional and multi-regional development teams, you’ll provide quality insights and testing expertise to enhance product reliability and support continuous improvement. This role is key to maintaining high standards across Align Technology’s software ecosystem and driving innovation through quality assurance.

Role expectations

• Ensure the quality and reliability of software products developed across a range of business-critical projects, maintaining high standards throughout the development lifecycle.

• Work with a diverse set of applications, including cloud-based and desktop solutions, primarily built using Java and Python.

• Design, implement, and execute both manual and automated testing strategies. While most projects are covered by automated tests (~90%), some require building automation from scratch, making test automation a key focus area.

• Collaborate intensively with cross-functional teams, including project managers, product owners, business analysts, developers, DevOps engineers, and other QA professionals across multiple teams and domains.

• Utilize and support a technology stack that includes:

• AWS for cloud infrastructure and services

• Python for scripting and automation

• Power BI for data visualization and reporting

• Various databases (SQL and NoSQL) for data validation and backend testing

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, contributing to the evolution of QA processes, tools, and best practices.

• Maintain clear documentation of test plans, test cases, and test results to ensure traceability and transparency.

• Proactively identify risks and issues, and work with stakeholders to resolve them early in the development cycle.

What we're looking for

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science or related fields.

• English B2 level (intermediate) or higher.

• 5+ years as an Software Engineer in Test or SQA Engineer.

• Proficiency in Python.

• Knowledge of QA approaches and practices.

• Knowledge and experience with Software Development Life Cycle frameworks and methodologies.

• Basic knowledge of SQL.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Complementary skills

• Basic understanding of AWS services and architecture, including familiarity with commonly used services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, EventBus) and how they fit into cloud-based application ecosystems.

• Proficiency in Power BI, with the ability to create insightful dashboards and reports to support quality analysis