Software Engineer, Full Stack

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.

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About This Opportunity

The Software Engineer - Full Stack will be responsible for building and managing a platform that facilitates communication between IoT devices and cloud services, ensuring seamless connectivity, data management, and user interaction. You will work across multiple layers of the tech stack, including cloud infrastructure, back-end services, and front-end user interfaces. This role will be working closely with mobile application developers and firmware engineers to create seamless communication between IoT devices and cloud services. This will be a highly autonomous role in a startup-like team where most of the design and infrastructure decisions will be driven by you. The success of this position will be measured by the success of the team in advancing technology development and launching new products in market.

In this role, you will…

• Full Stack Development: Develop and implement front-end and back-end services and applications for managing connected devices.
• Device Integration: Implement communication protocols to connect and manage IoT devices.
• API Development: Develop and manage APIs for data exchange between devices and cloud services.
• Database Management: Design and manage databases for storing device data and application information.
• Security Implementation: Ensure best practices for data security and application integrity.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor application performance and optimize both front-end and back-end for scalability.
• Collaboration: Work with mobile app developers, firmware engineers, hardware engineers, and other developers to deliver integrated solutions.
• Documentation: Maintain clear documentation of application architecture, APIs, and deployment processes.

this role, you’ll need …

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in IoT development, with a strong understanding of device-to-cloud communication and embedded systems.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Python, JavaScript, or Node.js.
• Experience with IoT protocols such as MQTT, CoAP, and HTTP.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS IoT, Azure IoT Hub, or Google Cloud IoT Core.
• Strong knowledge of back-end development: APIs, databases (SQL/NoSQL), message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka), and RESTful services.
• Experience in front-end development: React, Angular, or similar frameworks for creating web/mobile interfaces.
• Understanding of networking (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, LPWAN) and real-time data processing.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices for IoT systems (encryption, authentication, etc.).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Ability to communicate with strong interpersonal, oral, and written skills in English.

Sound like a good fit?

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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.

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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.