Technical Lead Software Engineer

About the Role

As a Technical Lead Software Engineer based in our Auckland innovation hub, you will spearhead a dynamic engineering team dedicated to developing scalable, cloud-native solutions tailored to our Veterinary Software platform. Your leadership will focus on addressing complex challenges spanning Clinical, Practice Management, and Client Engagement sectors while ensuring high technical standards and delivery quality.

Company Vision

Our Veterinary Software division specializes in creating a vertical SaaS platform centered on Animal Health. We are rapidly expanding our teams to speed up product development, unify our platforms, and introduce innovative solutions that enhance veterinary workflows and foster meaningful connections between veterinarians and pet owners.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a technical role model and mentor, leading by example
• Design and document scalable, high-impact technical solutions
• Lead the development and delivery of complex, large-scale projects that achieve defined objectives
• Produce clean, maintainable, and scalable code
• Continuously monitor and improve solutions post-release within an Agile framework
• Develop robust unit tests to guarantee code quality and reliability
• Conduct thorough senior-level code reviews enhancing code robustness and consistency
• Refactor core system components to optimize performance and scalability
• Participate actively in strategic technology and architectural conversations
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to solve challenges at scale
• Steer architectural decisions and provide technical guidance within the squad
• Contribute to continuous integration/delivery pipelines, infrastructure automation, and build resilient distributed systems

Why This Position Is Important

This role is integral to advancing IDEXX’s mission of revolutionizing animal health through technology. You will have a direct impact on how veterinary practices function by delivering dependable, scalable software that enhances patient care, streamlines practice operations, and improves client interaction. Your leadership and technical insights will propel platform harmonization and innovation.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrable success in leading engineering teams to deliver quality outcomes
• Strong expertise in software design, architecture, and hands-on implementation
• In-depth knowledge of object-oriented design, modularity, and design pattern application
• Proven experience with developing, consuming, and evolving modern APIs
• Ability to lead technical initiatives and resolve complex engineering problems
• Experience with Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban
• Solid grasp of cloud computing principles and best practices
• Proficiency with modern web technologies, especially React
• Experience in backend programming languages including Go and TypeScript or other object-oriented languages
• Working knowledge of AWS and other cloud infrastructure services
• Strong background in unit and automated testing
• Track record of enhancing engineering culture and workflows
• Familiar with DevOps practices, event-driven architecture, and containerization technologies

What We Offer

• Comprehensive onboarding and continuous training with clear performance evaluations
• Competitive salary with bonus potential
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development, both internal and external
• Hybrid work environment blending office collaboration and flexibility
• High-quality technology equipment for professional and personal use
• Office amenities including a gym, rooftop terrace, and dog-friendly space
• Complimentary coffee, fresh fruit, and Food Truck Fridays
• Fully funded Southern Cross health insurance
• Partially subsidized parking facilities
• Defined career progression paths and growth opportunities

Company Overview

IDEXX is proud to lead innovation across various sectors since 1983. Our global team supports pet owners worldwide in maintaining animal health, ensures water safety for billions, and safeguards livestock and poultry from diseases. With customers in over 175 countries, we foster a collaborative culture that embraces learning and continuous improvement. We provide competitive pay, benefits, and meaningful work that drives significant positive impact.

Diversity and Inclusion

IDEXX firmly supports a diverse and inclusive workforce, encouraging applications from women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans. We are dedicated to equal opportunity employment and do not discriminate based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any other protected status.