Align

About this opportunity

The Align Treat Release Team is looking for an SDET Trainee to join our team. In this role, you will support our organization by learning and assisting with automation tasks that help improve software quality across multiple engineering teams.

As a trainee, you will gain hands-on experience in test automation and quality assurance processes. You will work under the guidance of experienced engineers to understand how automated testing frameworks are built and maintained. This includes learning about test execution, orchestration, and reporting tools used in modern QA environments.

You will collaborate closely with Software and Automation Engineers within the Treat Release Team and Internal Tooling groups and other teams. Your contributions will help ensure product reliability and compliance in a complex ecosystem, such as that required for a medical device company.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will…

• Write and execute test cases and automated tests for APIs, backend, and UI
• Analyze test results, and document issues
• Collaborate with developers and QA to improve testability and follow coding standards
• Explore tools and techniques for automation, including learning to use Copilot as an AI assistant
• Participate in team discussions on quality strategies and best practices

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

In this role, you’ll need…

• To be 3rd–4th year student in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or be undergraduate.
• Core Technical Skills
  • Object-Oriented Programming (OOP):
    • Understanding of classes, objects, inheritance, encapsulation, and polymorphism
    • Ability to design and implement modular, reusable code
  • Data Structures:
    • Familiarity with arrays, lists, stacks, queues, hash maps, sets, trees, and graphs
    • Understanding of when and how to use each structure efficiently
  • Algorithms:
    • Basic sorting and searching algorithms (e.g., bubble, merge, quick sort; binary search)
    • Recursion and iterative problem-solving
    • Time and space complexity analysis (Big O notation)
  • Python Programming:
    • Proficiency in Python syntax and standard libraries
    • Experience with list comprehensions, lambda functions, exception handling, and file I/O
    • Familiarity with modules like collections, itertools, and functools
• Bonus Skills (Nice to Have)
  • Familiarity with testing frameworks (e.g., unittest, pytest)
  • Basic understanding of databases (SQL or NoSQL)
  • Knowledge of REST APIs or JSON handling
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts, Git, and basic SQL; hands-on experience is a plus
• Willingness to learn Atlassian tools (JIRA, Zephyr) and cloud basics (AWS/Azure)
• Strong attention to detail, eagerness to learn, and ability to follow guidance
• English proficiency at Intermediate level (B1/B2)

About Align Technology

Your growth and well-being:

At Align, every smile matters. We’re committed to helping you thrive by supporting the health, growth, and well-being of our team members through a variety of tools and programs. While specific offerings may vary by location and role, Align employees can typically expect:

• Health and well-being programs to keep you thriving in both body and mind.
• Employee-exclusive discounts on Invisalign products.
• Learning opportunities through online learning resources and support for your individual development plans.
• Inclusive, global workplace that fosters collaboration, recognition and belonging.

Country and/or role specific details will be shared with you by your recruiter during the interview process.

Discover Align:

We are a global community of game-changers and smart team players, united by our belief in the power of a smile. Our dynamic team of exceptional employees is dedicated to transforming the industry and creating extraordinary outcomes every day.

Align’s core values of agility, customer, and accountability are more than words to work by, they are words we live by. The actions we take every day speak to who we are as a company and our focus on being truly impactful. We celebrate our differences, and the many ways we support one another— ultimately creating a more inclusive organization and world as we continue transforming smiles and changing lives.

We foster a culture where thinking differently and seeking new experiences are not just encouraged but celebrated. With the Align Mindset, we empower each other, ensuring every voice is heard and valued in an inclusive environment that inspires creativity and collaboration.

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 are committed to building a workforce rich in diverse cultural backgrounds and life experiences, fostering a culture of open-mindedness and compassion. 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.

As part of our commitment to innovation, Align Technology includes exocad and Cubicure, companies that enhance our offerings and extend our impact to industry transformation.

Eager to learn how we embrace our global differences and nurture employee well-being?

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Equal Opportunity Statement:

Align Technology is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all our practices, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected category. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the country for which they are applying, and employment eligibility will be verified as a condition of hire.

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