Align Technology · 2 months ago
Technical Lead, Data Engineer
San Jose, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expAlign Technology is seeking a senior-level Technical Lead, Data Engineer to join their Product Analytics team. The role involves driving the design, development, and management of data pipelines, collaborating with various teams to deliver reliable data solutions that support business insights and metrics.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the technical leader and subject matter expert for dashboard development, setting best practices for design, implementation, and monitoring of analytics dashboards
Lead the investigation and resolution of complex data discrepancies, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across all reporting platforms
Architect, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes using Databricks, Starburst, and Kafka within the team’s allocated data catalog and resources
Design and manage sandbox databases or limited-scope data environments to support prototyping, analytics, and experimentation, not enterprise-scale production systems
Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and engineers to provision secure, temporary databases for testing and model development
Implement basic schema design and performance tuning for non-production datasets to ensure usability and efficiency
Design and maintain data models and schemas for efficient querying and reporting, utilizing Starburst for federated data access
Oversee the extraction, cleaning, wrangling, and exploratory analysis of data using SQL and programming languages (e.g., Python)
Document technical processes and mentor team members in best practices for data engineering and dashboard development
Monitor and optimize data infrastructure performance, troubleshooting issues as needed within the team’s allocated resources
Establish and enforce data governance and usage guidelines to ensure compliance and best practices
Remain current on industry trends and emerging technologies in data engineering, BI, and analytics
Qualification
Required
Education: BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related technical field
Experience: 8-12 years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, or related fields
Skills: Strong experience in data pipeline orchestration (Databricks, Kafka) and data modeling for analytical environments; Hands-on experience with Databricks, Starburst, and Kafka as a power user; Hands-on expertise with dashboard development and monitoring (e.g., Power BI, Tableau); Deep expertise in data discrepancy investigation, root cause analysis, and resolution; Proficiency in SQL and Python; familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure); Strong organization and project management skills; Excellent problem-solving skills to investigate unknowns and connect disparate data sources
Communication: Exceptional communication and documentation skills to accurately convey technical requirements and priorities to stakeholders
Teamwork: Ability to work cross-functionally with a diverse group of people and functions to drive timely solutions
Strong presentation and documentation skills
Self-motivated, proactive, and willing to work through barriers and strive for continuous improvement
Desire and willingness to develop clinical understanding of Invisalign product and orthodontics
Benefits
Medical (with a Health Savings Account option for some plan offerings)
Dental
Vision
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
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.
Sick time is accrued throughout the year at the rate of one hour for every thirty worked.
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.
Three days of paid bereavement leave.
Non-exempt employees will receive full pay for up to 10 days of jury duty.
Company
Align Technology
Align Technology, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets the invisalign system for treating malocclusion or the misalignment of teeth.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (75)
2024 (57)
2023 (49)
2022 (60)
2021 (66)
2020 (31)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$136MKey Investors
QuestMark PartnersComdisco Ventures
2001-01-26IPO
2000-06-21Series D· $105M
1999-10-07Series Unknown· $26M
Leadership Team
Joseph Hogan
CEO, President, and Director
Ben Park
Head, Emerging Technology | Research & Development
Recent News
2026-01-21
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