Senior Software Engineer

As a Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack Engineer) within our IDEXX Veterinary Software organization, you will play a key role in advancing our mission to build the first vertical SaaS platform for animal health. You'll contribute deep technical expertise, lead by example, and help shape the architecture, engineering practices, and delivery culture that enable our teams to solve complex challenges across clinical workflows, practice management, and client engagement solutions. 

Why this role matters: 

IDEXX Veterinary Software is growing its engineering organization to accelerate delivery across our cloud platform portfolio. We're expanding our Clinical, Practice Management, and Client Engagement domain tribes to increase capacity, unify our applications and services, and bring innovative solutions to market faster. 

As a hands-on technical leader, you will be helping engineering squads deliver scalable, cloud-native software that improves veterinary practice operations and strengthens the connection between practices and pet owners. 

In this role: 

• You will lead by example through hands-on software development, demonstrating engineering excellence and architectural best practices. 

• You will design, build, and maintain scalable cloud-native applications using modern web technologies and distributed systems principles. 

• You will contribute across the full software development lifecycle, from solution design and implementation through testing, deployment, and support. 

• You will collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineering Leaders, and fellow engineers to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions that meet customer and business needs. 

• You will champion quality, reliability, and maintainability through automated testing, code reviews, and continuous improvement practices. 

• You will help drive a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous learning within your squad. 

• You will contribute to CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and DevOps practices that improve system reliability and delivery efficiency. 

• You will support architectural evolution through thoughtful design decisions, technical coaching, and pragmatic modernization efforts. 

• You will identify opportunities to reduce technical debt, improve system performance, and strengthen the long-term sustainability of our platforms. 

• You will contribute to the ongoing development of IDEXX engineering standards, principles, and practices across teams. 

• You will mentor engineers and provide technical guidance that helps elevate the effectiveness of the broader engineering organization. 

What you need to succeed: 

• Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer, Senior Full Stack Engineer, or similar technical leadership role. 

• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver scalable software solutions in a SaaS environment. 

• Strong experience with modern web technologies such as React and TypeScript. 

• Experience developing backend services using Go, TypeScript, Java, C#, or other object-oriented languages. 

• Experience with AWS or other cloud infrastructure platforms and modern cloud architecture principles. 

• Strong understanding of software design, systems architecture, and distributed systems concepts. 

• Experience building and consuming modern APIs and event-driven services. 

• Experience implementing automated testing practices, including unit testing and integration testing. 

• Strong knowledge of object-oriented design principles, modular architecture, and engineering best practices. 

• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and operational excellence practices. 

• Experience working within Agile delivery frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, or similar methodologies. 

• Previous experience in a scaled SaaS environment is highly desirable. 

• Experience mentoring engineers and supporting high-performing technical teams is preferred. 

What you can expect from us: 

• Structured onboarding, induction, ongoing training, and transparent performance-driven professional development 

• Rewarding salary packages, including lucrative incentive schemes 

• Continuous learning and development opportunities, both internal and external 

• Great technology equipment for both work and personal use 

• Hybrid working with a collaborative office environment, including a gym and rooftop terrace 

• Dog-friendly office 

• Fully subsidized Southern Cross Health Insurance 

• Partially subsidized parking through Parkable 

• Clear career pathways and advancement opportunities 

Why IDEXX: 

We’re proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve since 1983, our team members help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, ensure safe drinking water for billions, and help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. 

We have customers in over 175 countries and a collaborative global workforce. Our culture is one that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you’ll be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement. 

Knowing our work makes a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of pets and people is what motivates us every day. If meaningful work and a sense of purpose are at the top of your list, you’ll find it here. 

Let’s pursue what matters together.   

IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. 
 
IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws. 

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