Job Description

Department: Research & Development

Location: APAC-India-Pune

Description

About the Role

We’re looking for a Full Stack Developer to help build and support a regulatory compliance platform that manages product, part, and supplier chemical data across Internal and Supplier Portals. This role is hands-on development first, with part-time SQA ownership (test execution + automation support) to strengthen quality and reduce production issues.

Role expectations

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

Full Stack Development (Primary)

Build and enhance UI features using React + Next.js and TypeScript.
Implement and maintain backend endpoints using Node.js (REST APIs, validations, business rules).
Fix bugs, improve performance, and refactor code with guidance from senior engineers.
Participate in code reviews and follow secure coding practices.

Quality Engineering / SQA (Secondary)

Write and execute test cases for new features and regression testing.
Validate APIs using tools like Postman/Insomnia and verify data using basic SQL queries.
Help create and maintain automated tests (unit/integration and basic UI automation where applicable).
Support defect triage: reproduce issues, document steps, and verify fixes.
Improve test documentation and help keep release quality consistent.

Collaboration

Work closely with Product/BA, UX, QA, and DevOps to clarify requirements and validate delivery.
Contribute to Agile ceremonies (standup, grooming, sprint planning, demos).

Must-Have Skills

What we're looking for

3-5 years experience in web development and/or QA automation (combined is fine).
React (bonus: Next.js) and TypeScript/JavaScript fundamentals.
Basic backend experience with Node.js (or strong willingness to learn).
Understanding of REST APIs and HTTP basics.
Testing mindset: ability to write test cases, reproduce defects, and think in edge cases.
Familiarity with Git and Agile tools (Jira/Confluence).

Nice-to-Have / Preferred

Experience with any Node framework: Express / NestJS / Fastify.
Unit testing exposure: Jest (frontend and/or backend).
Basic SQL and database concepts (queries, joins at a basic level).
UI automation exposure (e.g., Playwright/Cypress/Selenium).
Cloud/devops exposure: Docker, AWS basics.
Experience working in a regulated environment (healthcare/compliance) is a plus.

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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.