IDEXX DevOps contributes to the success of IDEXX employees and customers by providing scalable, innovative solutions and technical leadership. Our PAWS (Productivity Automation Workflow Solutions) team builds and operates the internal developer platforms that IDEXX software teams rely on every day — so that engineers across the company can ship faster, safer, and with confidence.
As a Principal Platform Engineer (DevOps), you bring deep technical ownership to IDEXX’s internal developer platforms — shaping the direction of our AWS, GitHub Enterprise, Terraform Cloud, and JFrog Artifactory environments alongside a close-knit agile team. You lead from within the team: writing production Python, mentoring engineers, driving technical decisions, and solving the most complex cross-team platform challenges. You are the go-to person for the hardest problems, the most ambiguous requirements, and the broadest platform questions — and you make the engineers around you better in the process.
In this role…
You will be responsible for Platform Development & Technical Leadership:- Own the design and architecture of platform capabilities across AWS Organizations, GitHub Enterprise, Terraform Cloud, and JFrog Artifactory — balancing developer experience with security and compliance requirements.
- Architect and implement complex AWS Organizations structures: multi-account governance, secure account configuration, SCP strategy, permission boundaries, and account vending pipelines that scale with IDEXX’s growth.
- Lead the design of GitHub Enterprise configurations, policies, and automation — ensuring the platform is both highly usable for developers and meets InfoSec and Compliance standards.
- Define Terraform Cloud platform standards: workspace architecture, Sentinel policy frameworks, module registry strategy, and state management patterns.
- Support engineering teams in adopting secure artifact and dependency hosting within JFrog Artifactory
- Write and review production-quality Python — setting the standard for code quality, testing practices, and maintainability on the team.
- Lead and participate in pair programming and code review; your engagement elevates the quality and design thinking of the whole team.
- Identify platform gaps and technical debt and drive initiatives to address them through the backlog and sprint process.
- Mentor and coach Senior and mid-level Platform Engineers — providing technical guidance, code feedback, and career development support.
- Model collaborative engineering practices: pairing, documentation, incremental delivery, and open communication.
- Help onboard new team members and accelerate their ramp-up on platform tooling, codebases, and team norms.
- Partner closely with the Platform Lead Engineer and Platform Agile Practitioner to shape backlog refinement, define acceptance criteria for complex work, and ensure technical clarity before work enters a sprint.
- Collaborate with the Platform Engineering Manager and Platform Product Owner to influence prioritization of technically complex or high-impact work.
- Drive architectural discussions and lightweight design reviews within the team sprint cycle — keeping the team moving without creating heavyweight process.
- Break down ambiguous, cross-team platform problems into well-scoped deliverables.
- Engage with senior engineers and technical leads across IDEXX’s software and DevOps teams to understand complex, cross-cutting platform requirements.
- Navigate competing customer needs and make principled trade-offs between developer experience, security posture, and platform complexity.
- Act as a trusted technical advisor to internal teams on platform capabilities, patterns, and best practices.
What You Need to Succeed…
- 8+ years of experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure software engineering, with demonstrated growth in scope and ownership over time.
- Subject matter expertise in CloudFormation and Terraform
- Fluency in Python — you write it fluently, review it critically, and set the standard for quality and design on the team.
- Deep expertise with AWS Organizations: SCP strategy, account governance, landing zone design (Control Tower or equivalent), and multi-account security architecture.
- Advanced GitHub Enterprise administration experience: organization-wide policy design, GitHub Actions at scale, security configuration, and API-driven automation.
- Strong Terraform Cloud expertise: workspace and state architecture, Sentinel policy framework design, module publishing, and governance patterns.
- A track record of mentoring or growing other engineers — technically and professionally.
- Proven ability to handle ambiguous, cross-team problems independently and drive them to clear, well-implemented solutions.
- Strong agile collaboration skills: you know how to work within a sprint team, shape a backlog, and deliver iteratively without losing sight of long-term platform health.
- Excellent communication skills — you can engage confidently with engineers, managers, InfoSec, and Compliance teams alike.
- A collaborative mindset by default — you don’t go it alone, and you don’t let others go it alone either.
Nice to Have…
- Experience with native AWS management tools, such as AWS Control Tower, AWS Config, or AWS Security Hub at an organizational scale.
- Experience using CloudFormation StackSets to distribute standardized resource configurations
- Experience designing policy-as-code frameworks using Sentinel or OPA/Rego.
- Experience with identity federation principals in enterprise environments to support single sign-on access, including working knowledge of Entra ID (formerly Azure AD)
- Experience with developer portal or internal tooling frameworks (e.g., Backstage, AWS Service Catalog).
- AWS professional or specialty certification.
- Background working in regulated industries (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP, or similar).
- Experience contributing to or influencing engineering standards across a broader organization.
Technologies You’ll Work With…
Amazon Web Services and AWS Organizations (SCPs, IAM, Control Tower), GitHub Enterprise, Terraform Cloud, JFrog Artifactory, Python, CloudFormation, Git
Location: We prefer you to be driving distance to our Westbrook, Maine Headquarters where we require a flexible hybrid 8 days per month on-site. Alternatively, we are also open to those in NH or MA who can visit the HQ less frequently.
What you can expect from us:
• Base annual salary target: $120000 - $140000 (yes, we do have flexibility if needed)
• Opportunity for annual cash bonus
• Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day-One
• 5% matching 401k
• Additional benefits including but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more!
Why IDEXX?
We’re proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, to ensure safe drinking water for billions, and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from diseases. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10,000 talented people.
So, what does that mean for you? We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.
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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Skills Required
- 8+ years of experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure software engineering
- Subject matter expertise in CloudFormation and Terraform
- Fluency in Python; write and review production-quality code
- Deep expertise with AWS Organizations, including SCP strategy, account governance, and landing zone design
- Advanced GitHub Enterprise administration experience, including organization-wide policy design and API-driven automation
- Strong Terraform Cloud expertise: workspace and state architecture, Sentinel policy framework, and module governance
- Proven track record mentoring and growing other engineers technically and professionally
- Ability to independently handle ambiguous, cross-team problems and drive them to clear solutions
- Strong agile collaboration skills and experience working within sprint teams to deliver iteratively
- Excellent communication skills for engaging engineers, managers, InfoSec, and Compliance stakeholders
- Collaborative mindset; models pairing, documentation, and open communication
- Experience with AWS Control Tower, AWS Config, or AWS Security Hub at organizational scale
- Experience using CloudFormation StackSets to distribute standardized resource configurations
- Experience designing policy-as-code frameworks using Sentinel or OPA/Rego
- Experience with identity federation and single sign-on (Entra ID / Azure AD) in enterprise environments
- Experience with developer portal or internal tooling frameworks (e.g., Backstage, AWS Service Catalog)
- AWS professional or specialty certification
- Background working in regulated industries (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP, or similar)
- Experience contributing to or influencing engineering standards across a broader organization
IDEXX Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IDEXX and has not been reviewed or approved by IDEXX.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive with day-one eligibility and added programs for mental health and musculoskeletal care. Feedback suggests insurance quality is strong, with multiple plan options and supportive wellness services.
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Retirement Support — Retirement savings support is highlighted through a clear 401(k) match that begins after an initial waiting period. Feedback suggests this materially strengthens total compensation beyond base pay.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs are depicted as generous, including PTO, paid holidays, and volunteer days. Parental leave and adoption assistance add to the breadth of paid leave options.
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What We Do
10,000 people, one global focus - enhancing the health and well-being of pets, people, and livestock. We are passionate about what we do at IDEXX – and why wouldn’t we be? When you’re working to raise the standard of care for pets, make drinking water safe for billions and keep our livestock population around the globe healthy and free of disease, it’s no wonder that what we do each day is more than just a job. There’s an energy across IDEXX that is contagious – where caring and committed people come together to make things better. IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDXX), a member of the S&P 500, is a leader in pet healthcare innovation, serving practicing veterinarians around the world with a broad range of diagnostic and information technology-based products and services. Headquartered in southern Maine, we conduct operations through more than 70 locations around the world and serve customers in over 175 countries. Our primary business focuses on pet health, a growing market around the world. Our products —in-clinic diagnostic tests and instrumentation, reference laboratory and telemedicine consultation services, and practice management software—enhance the ability of veterinarians to provide advanced medical care, improve staff efficiency and to build more economically successful practices. We also develop and manufacture diagnostic tests and information for the global production animal industry, including poultry and livestock, as well as tests for the quality and safety of water and milk. Please visit our website, IDEXX.com/careers, for further information and to view all of our job opportunities.
