Solution Architect

About

The Software Engineering team works across Align to provide services and systems that enable teams to more efficiently deliver business value. The ideal candidate is a critical thinker with outstanding communication skills and years of hands-on programming experience designing and building large software systems.

Role expectations

• Design high-value, reliable, simple, secure and scalable software solutions to support business needs
• Engage stakeholders to gather and document functional and non-functional requirements
• Define responsibilities of system components and design interfaces between systems
• Define aspects of development, appropriate technology, workflow and standards
• Evaluate existing system designs and propose improvements as needed
• Identify risks and propose solutions in system designs
• Write and review formal design documents
• Collaborate with other architects and software developers globally
• Foster innovation through research, recommending new technologies, processes and or standards
• Provide development and design guidance to individual development teams
• Prepare, lead and or participate in design reviews
• Participate and sometimes lead cross organization development initiatives
• Act as senior technical leader across R&D providing guidance in all phases of our SLDC

What we're looking for

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or related field
• 12+ years in technical role; Software Developer, Quality Engineering, Software Architect
• 5+ years of experience architecting software applications and services
• 3+ years of experience in cloud computing, database and server-side architectures
• Exceptional understanding of software design principles and patterns
• Strong knowledge and practical experience with AWS are a huge plus
• Willingness to comply with a medical device Class II SDLC
• Be a self-motivated, quick learner, strong problem solver, team player, and effective communicator demonstrating strong written, verbal and presentation skills
• Ability to make great technical decisions early in the development process and influence others
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written
• 25-35% travel to global development centers (Tel Aviv, San Jose)

Benefits

We are pleased to provide a general description of the benefits Align offers to full-time employees in this position.

Family Benefits

Align offers employees and their eligible dependents medical (with a Health Savings Account option for some plan offerings), dental, and vision in accordance with those plans. Align also offers to employees:

• Discounts on Invisalign and Vivera to employees and their eligible dependents after 90 days of employment
• Back-up Child/Elder Care and access to a caregiving concierge
• Family Forming Benefits - Available to Employees, and their spouse or domestic partner, covered under one of Align's health plans
• Breast Milk Delivery and Lactation Support Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Hinge Health Virtual Physical Therapy - Available to all employees and eligible dependents (age 18+) enrolled in an Align medical Plan

Employee benefits

Align offers its employees:

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance in accordance with those plans.
• Basic Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment. Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse/Domestic Partner, and Child(ren) are available for purchase in accordance with those plans.
• Flexible Spending Accounts- Employees may be eligible to participate in a health care account (including a limited health FSA if enrolled in a HDHP), dependent care account, and a pre-tax commuter benefit plan.
• 401k plan (with a discretionary Company match of 50% up to 6% of eligible earnings up to a maximum match of 3%.). Employer match vests after two years - 25% year one and 100% at year two. Align offers traditional, Roth, and after-tax options.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (Employees must work 20 hours or more and be employed on purchase date to be eligible).
• Paid vacation of up to 17 days during the first full year of employment (currently accrued at the rate of 5.24 hours each pay-period), which carries over to a maximum cap of 30 days. Annual paid vacation time accrual increases based on tenure. Both exempt and non-exempt employees who work 32 hours or more per week receive prorated vacation accrual based on their regularly scheduled work hours and tenure.
• Sick time is accrued throughout the year at the rate of one hour for every thirty worked. Employees can carry over unused sick leave each year, up to a maximum balance of 80 hours.
• 11 Company-designated paid holidays throughout the year.
• If employed for at least 12 consecutive months, Align will grant up to 6 weeks of paid Parental Leave. If employed for less than 12 consecutive months, Align will grant up to 4 weeks of paid Parental Leave. All parental leave must be completed within one year of the birth or placement of the child. Parental leave is in addition to any state and/or local parental leave benefits. Three days of paid bereavement leave. In some cases, due to travel the amount of paid leave may be extended to 5 paid days off. To the extent applicable state or local law offers more generous benefits, Align complies with any such law.
• Non-exempt employees will receive full pay for up to 10 days of jury duty. Exempt employees will receive their full salary during any week they serve and perform any work. Other insurance such as legal, critical illness, voluntary accident, long-term care, auto, home and pet insurance are available for purchase.

To the extent applicable state or local law offers more generous benefits, Align complies with any such law.