Software Engineer, C++
This position is ideal for software engineers with solid hands-on experience in software development who are ready to take ownership of product features and contribute to complex engineering tasks.
As a Software Engineer, you will contribute to developing tools and services that streamline and automate orthodontic treatment planning processes. Working with cross-functional and multiregional development teams, you will design, implement, and maintain functionality for internal applications supporting a Windows-based 3D CAD system and AWS Cloud services.
This role provides an opportunity to work with modern software practices and technologies, improve engineering efficiency and scalability, and contribute to automation within Align Technology’s treatment planning infrastructure.
As a Software Engineer, you will contribute to developing tools and services that streamline and automate orthodontic treatment planning processes. Working with cross-functional and multiregional development teams, you will design, implement, and maintain functionality for internal applications supporting a Windows-based 3D CAD system and AWS Cloud services.
This role provides an opportunity to work with modern software practices and technologies, improve engineering efficiency and scalability, and contribute to automation within Align Technology’s treatment planning infrastructure.
- Design, implement, debug, and maintain features in C++17 and Python.
- Participate in prototyping and development of new functionality.
- Analyze requirements and contribute to software requirement specifications and design documents.
- Analyze and improve existing algorithms, code quality, performance, and maintainability.
- Participate in code reviews and follow established engineering practices, including unit testing and CI/CD processes.
- Work with Continuous Integration tools, including branching, build plans, and deployment plans.
- Investigate and resolve technical issues related to development, production, or customer-impacting scenarios.
- Collaborate with software engineers, QA engineers, product owners, clinical stakeholders, and other teams.
- Share knowledge with teammates and support junior engineers.
Technology Stack
- C++17
- Python
- Docker
- AWS Cloud
- Git
- SQL
- Atlassian stack: Jira, Bamboo, Confluence
What we’re looking for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of directly related software development experience.
- Strong knowledge of C++17, STL, object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms.
- Practical experience with Python development.
- Understanding of software design principles and design patterns.
- Experience with debugging, profiling, unit testing, and code review practices.
- Familiarity with CI/CD processes and version control systems.
- Good problem-solving skills and ability to work independently on moderately complex tasks.
- Good communication skills and ability to collaborate in cross-functional and multiregional teams.
- English proficiency: B2 or higher.
Nice to have
- Mathematical knowledge: optimization, linear algebra, analytical geometry.
- Experience or strong interest in 3D computational software development.
- Experience with AWS Cloud services.
- Experience with Docker.
- Exposure to Machine Learning concepts.