Senior Back End Engineer

About LightForce Orthodontics

LightForce is leading the digital transformation of orthodontics and redefining the standard of care for patients. Our fully digital, 3D-printed orthodontic platform increases practice efficiency, improves clinical consistency, and enables more predictable treatment outcomes. Unlike traditional stock brackets, LightForce delivers fully customized, patient-specific brackets paired with AI-driven treatment planning—optimizing outcomes at scale. With recent advancements unlocking the next phase of digital orthodontics, LightForce continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in personalized care. Learn more at www.lf.co

Description

LightForce Orthodontics is seeking a talented Back End Software Engineer to join our Operations-facing software development teams, who is passionate about designing and implementing elegant solutions to complex issues in the Digital & Physical Manufacturing spaces. As a Software Engineer, you will join our rapidly expanding team to design, implement, test and maintain features critical to the success of our manufacturing automation and technician facing web application. You will work closely with Product Management, key stakeholders and a small scrum team to help scale our rapidly growing product.

LightForce Orthodontics hires committed, self-motivated employees and then gives them the freedom and flexibility to do great work. You should feel comfortable with learning new technologies, proposing solutions to issues, and breaking down project plans into actionable steps within a development team. You will help to grow a fantastic, industry-changing tech company, to advance the orthodontic profession, and to provide positive health benefits to patients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Full-stack software development
• Implement new features, fix bugs, and participate in all scrum ceremonies
• Collaborate with other developers via code reviews and discussions
• Drive technical projects in an innovative and fast-paced environment

Education and Experience:

• BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related quantitative field
• 5+ years of experience developing and debugging with languages/frameworks such as Typescript, Node.js, Express.js
• Experience architecting, developing and maintaining a SaaS based infrastructure in AWS (Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway, RDS, ECS/
• EC2)Experience with PostgreSQL or similar database technologies

Required Qualifications:

• Conscientious team member and independent worker
• Experienced working within a scrum/agile organization
• Effectively communicates inside and outside of engineering

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with infrastructure as code (Serverless, Terraform)
• Experience with 3D technologies (Three.js), manufacturing automation, or medical device software
• Angular knowledge

Physical Demands:

• Requires the ability to use hands, and reach with hands and arms
• Requires the ability to see, listen, and speak

Work Environment:

• Work is generally performed in an open office, sedentary position

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LightForce Orthodontics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.