Align Technology is a global medical device company that pioneered the invisible orthodontics market with the introduction of the Invisalign system in 1999.  Today, we develop innovative, technology-rich products such as Invisalign aligner treatments, iTero™ intra-oral scanners, and OrthoCAD digital services to help dental professionals achieve the clinical results they expect and deliver effective, cutting-edge dental options to their patients.

SUMMARY
The Professional Applications Technical Manager is responsible for building and maintaining web applications using  Ruby on Rails in Heroku. As a technical contributor in the execution of the strategic direction for the company, the success of this position will be measured by the usability, quality, and timeliness of applications delivery. You will participate on architecture, design, and implementation of these applications. The ideal candidate is expected to have proven extensive experience building innovative web applications in Heroku using Ruby on Rails

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Responsible for requirements definition, design and implementation of integrations and enterprise services in Ruby on Rails Heroku platform.
• Responsible for contributing to and being a champion of Ruby on Rails Restful API best practices for enterprises services.
• Responsible for working with business owners to propose high-quality user experience solutions for desktop and mobile web applications
• Responsible for working with the Architecture and Middleware team in designing and developing a consistent architecture for enterprise services.
• Responsible for working with the configuration management and administration teams to provide accurate build and deployment instructions.
• Responsible  for working with tertiary groups such as Security, Architecture, IT Operations, and QA to ensure quality design, delivery, and adherence to corporate standards
• Develop web-based user interfaces, applications, and Web Service integration APIs using Ruby on Rails technologies
• Mentor other developers, ensuring the quality of their code and designs
• Ensure application development principles, standards, and best practices are followed for each project
• Research current technology trends to provide input on how they may influence overall enterprise architecture

QUALIFICATIONS

• A "can do" attitude, high energy, and creativity are required along with organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, written, and visual communication skills, with ability to present findings concisely and effectively.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with developers, program management, and marketing about objectives, requirements and design constraints.
• Solid understanding of agile development principles, careful attention to detail, as well as ability to design solutions for multiple product requirements.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• BS/MS degree or equivalent
• 4 + years proven experience with Ruby on Rail development in a Linux/Unix environment
• 4 + years proven experience working with Heroku
• Expertise with Ruby on Rail architecture, cross-platform integration, and building scalable applications in heterogeneous environments
• Experience in client-side coding using HTML5, DHTML, CSS, JavaScript, and JQuery
• Experience with Web 2.0 site development or UX design concept is a plus
• Strong PostgreSQL and MySQL skills including database design and optimization
• Internationalization/Localization and Salesforce knowledge and experience a strong plus
• Experience with AJAX, XML, JSON,  and useful Design Patterns
• Experience with caching system a plus
• Experience with Build Management, Software Configuration Management, Change Management, and Release Management activities

• 8 + years of overall software development experience, preferably secure, scalable web applications in Ruby on Rail, Java, and/or C#, .NET

• Extensive knowledge and experience with Test-Driven Development and/or Behavior-Driven Development.
• Knowledge of User Experience design methodologies a plus
• Experience in using Git source control
• Working Knowledge of the full SDLC.
• Demonstrated teamwork skills with a solid analytical and statistical background.
• Excellent organizational, communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Experience with Mobile web development a plus
• Experience with cloud based infrastructure (Heroku, Amazon..) a must

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.