Sr. Software Engineer, Python (Madrid-based)

Align Technology; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Align Technology is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer to join the Clinical OPS Services team in Spain.

You will contribute to the development, enhancement, and maintenance of multiple business-critical applications, partnering with product management, QA, DevOps and stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of industry experience, expert Python, solid Java knowledge, and strong English communication.

Formación

• 8+ years of industry development experience.
• Understanding of OOP, data structures, algorithms, bug tracking, code review, unit tests.
• Fluent English communication required.

Responsabilidades

• Support Engineering Manager in implementing incremental changes across applications and projects.
• Design, develop, and enhance components using Python, some Java and AWS.
• Analyze existing systems, investigate dependencies, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, SQA, and cross-functional teams to refine requirements and deliver features.
• Maintain and improve code health by addressing technical debt and refactoring where needed.
• Monitor performance, stability, and code quality; drive reliability improvements.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and share engineering best practices.

Conocimientos

Python

Java

Git

8+ years experience

English (upper intermediate)

Educación

Computer Science or related education

Herramientas

AWS

Descripción del empleo

Description

This position is ideal for senior-level software development professionals to join the Clinical OPS Services team as a Sr. Software Engineer, contributing to the development, enhancement, and maintenance of multiple business-critical applications. Partnering with cross-functional teams including product management, QA, DevOps, BA and stakeholders, you’ll provide efficient, scalable solutions and incremental improvements to existing systems to support evolving business needs and drive project outcomes. This role is essential in ensuring stability, performance, and continuous evolution of the application landscape, directly impacting the organization’s ability to deliver on its strategic and operational goals.

Department

Research & Development

Location

EMEA-Spain

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Engineering Manager and relevant delivery leads in implementing incremental changes across multiple applications and projects, working closely with business partners to translate business goals into technical solutions and actionable development tasks.
• Design, develop, and enhance application components using Python, some Java and AWS, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions aligned with project and business objectives.
• Analyze existing systems and application contexts, conduct deep technical and functional investigations to understand dependencies, constraints, and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate closely with Business Analysts, SQA engineers, and cross-functional teams to refine requirements, ensure testability, and deliver reliable, well-validated features.
• Maintain and continuously improve the health of the codebase by addressing technical debt in a structured and sustainable way, identifying opportunities for refactoring, modernization, and performance optimization.
• Monitor application performance, stability, and code quality, proactively identifying areas for enhancement and implementing improvements to increase reliability and efficiency.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge sharing across teams, contributing to engineering best practices and consistent development standards.
• Communicate effectively with teams both within and outside the department, ensuring alignment, transparency, and smooth coordination across initiatives.
• Support release processes, troubleshooting, and post-deployment activities to ensure smooth delivery and ongoing application stability.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Computer Science or related education
• 8+ years of industry development
• Understanding of OOP, data structures, algorithms, bug tracking, code review, unit tests
• Git knowledge
• Python expert knowledge
• Java knowledge is a big plus
• Soft skills: desire to learn, intelligence, smooth communication, stress resistance, customer focus, decision making, independency
• English upper intermediate

Complementary Skills

• Experience with AWS
• Experience with feature or scope ownership

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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.