**Join a team that is changing millions of lives.**
- Transforming smiles, changing lives_
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.
**Ready to join us?**
**About this opportunity**
Align is the industry leader and innovator in medical devices which focuses on revolutionizing the dental and orthodontic industry. Align, the makers of Invisalign ® is looking for a **Data Engineer**. This exciting new role would be part of a culture that is helping to improve lives every day through digital dentistry. The **Data Engineer** role entails working within the Global Data and Analytics team. The team develops cloud-native data analytics and machine learning solutions in the field of orthodontics, utilizing cutting-edge technology. Our data products assist in analyzing clinical and manufacturing issues, forecasting financial and sales metrics, and detecting and predicting negative customer feedback. Our technology stack includes AWS, Databricks, Starburst, Python, Spark, and other open-source Python libraries for data wrangling, analysis, statistical calculations, and machine learning. This role will contribute to building our clinical data lake and collaborate with the data science team, data engineers, and ML engineers to implement various data solutions. This role will be part of Align Technology goal to deliver the next generation of clear aligners (Invisalign®) to our customers. We would love for you to join a fun and cutting-edge technology company that has helped create millions of smiles.
**In this role, you will**
- Analyzing business requirements, designing, and documenting solution architecture for Data Products.
- Creating and maintaining cloud-native analytics data pipelines for the Align Data platform.
- Developing unit tests, ensuring code coverage, and writing technical documentation.
- Collaborating with Data Scientists and ML Engineers on the development of ML solutions.
- Participating in the solution architecture design of ML products.
- Working in Agile/Scrum teams, actively participating in scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint review, and sprint retrospective.
**In this role, you'll need **
**Typically**:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, or related.
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a software engineer.
- Strong proficiency with Python 3 programming, with at least 3 years of experience (Knowledge of Scala is a plus).
- Solid understanding and 2+ years of practical experience working with databases and writing SQL queries.
- Knowledge and experience in implementing DevOps best practices.
- Familiarity with Apache Spark and pySpark, with at least 1 year of hands-on experience; experience with Databricks is preferred.
- Understanding of Machine Learning concepts and hands-on experience with predictive analytics solutions.
- Proficiency in English is required for this position.
**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 thing's 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 c