Senior Software Engineer in Test (Python)
Jobs at Align Technology | Align Technology Careers
·Feb 24, 2026
- Location
- EMEA-Spain
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Seniority
- Senior
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Education
- Master
- Visa
- Not sponsored
Description
Senior Software Engineer in Test (Python)
Department: Research & Development
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: EMEA-Spain
Description
We are expanding our QA department and looking for Senior Software Engineer in Test. This role involves testing complex 3D CAD applications, APIs, AI-powered tools and user interfaces, as well as their integration with other systems.
Why You'll Love Working With Us:
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Be part of a dynamic, multiregional development organization that utilizes a broad set of technologies and tools. You'll have the opportunity to interact and share experiences with colleagues from various countries and cultures.
- Diverse Testing Responsibilities: Our SQA team is responsible for testing multiple back-end applications, with a primary focus on a system which automatically implements text-based Doctors’ requests in digital treatment plan. You'll engage in both automated and manual testing, develop test design, dataset management and support automation framework activities.
- Flexible Methodologies: We use a mix of Waterfall for long-term planning and Scrum for short-term projects. Our automation frameworks, primarily Python-based (using pytest), run on both cloud (AWS) and on-premise infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, execute test plans for our software and related APIs, conduct test cases review.
- Develop and maintain automated tests using out Python-based automation frameworks.
- Validate AI-driven features and algorithms integrated into the application.
- Prepare, manage, and curate datasets for AI model training and testing.
- Analyze test results and work closely with developers to resolve issues.
- Estimate testing scope, plan & monitor testing for projects
- Prepare test documentation (test strategy, test plans, RTM)
- Work with bugs throughout their lifecycle
- Set-up CI for feature branches
- Support and optimize test regression
- Clarify use-cases with internal users
- Lead testing of team features through path-to-production flow
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of AI components.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and tools.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Bachelor or a master’s degree in computer science or related
- 8 years of professional SQA experience
- 2+ years hands on experience in test automation
- At least a year of experience as SQA in ML/AI area
- Excellent analytical skills and ability to write detailed test cases
- Desire to release product with good quality and ability to find defects
- Strong Python skills
- Experience in non-functional testing
- User experience with Git
- English: Upper intermediate.
- Familiar with generative AI technics
- Familiar with C++
- SQL querying skills
- Experience with AWS