As a Technical Lead Software Engineer, you will lead a high-performing engineering squad within our Auckland innovation hub, delivering scalable, cloud-native solutions across our Veterinary Software platform. You’ll play a key role in solving complex challenges across Clinical, Practice Management, and Client Engagement domains while driving technical excellence and delivery outcomes.
The Veterinary Software division is focused on building a vertical SaaS platform dedicated to Animal Health. Our teams are scaling rapidly to accelerate our roadmap, unify our platforms, and deliver innovative solutions that improve veterinary workflows and strengthen connections between vets and pet parents.
In this role:You lead by example as a trusted technical role model and mentor
You design and document scalable, effective technical solutions
You build and deliver large-scale or complex projects that meet intended outcomes
You write clean, well-crafted, scalable, and maintainable code
You monitor, evaluate, and continuously improve solutions post-release in an Agile environment
You write high-quality unit tests to ensure code reliability
You perform senior-level code reviews that strengthen robustness and consistency
You refactor core framework components to enhance performance and scalability
You contribute meaningfully to high-level technology and architecture discussions
You collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to solve challenges at scale
You guide architectural decisions and influence technical direction within your squad
You contribute to CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and resilient distributed systems
This role sits at the heart of IDEXX’s mission to transform animal health through technology. You will directly influence how veterinary practices operate by delivering scalable, reliable software solutions that improve patient outcomes, streamline practice workflows, and enhance client engagement. Your leadership and technical expertise will help accelerate our platform unification and innovation.
What you need to succeed:Proven experience leading delivery and quality outcomes within one or more engineering teams
Strong technical capability across software design, architecture, and implementation
Deep understanding of object-oriented design, modular systems, and design patterns
Experience building, consuming, and evolving modern APIs
Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives and solve complex engineering challenges
Experience guiding Agile delivery practices (Scrum, Kanban, or similar)
Strong understanding of cloud principles and best practices
Hands-on experience with modern web technologies (e.g. React)
Experience with backend technologies such as Go, TypeScript, or other OO languages
Experience working with AWS and cloud infrastructure platforms
Solid experience with unit testing and automated testing practices
Experience improving engineering culture and ways of working
Familiarity with DevOps practices, event-driven architectures, and containerized systems
What you can expect from us:
Structured onboarding, training, and transparent performance-driven development
Competitive compensation including incentive opportunities
Continuous learning and development (internal and external)
Hybrid working model with a collaborative office environment
Great tech kit for work and personal use
Onsite amenities including gym and rooftop terrace
Coffee, fresh fruit, and Food Truck Fridays
Dog-friendly office
Fully subsidized Southern Cross health insurance
Partially subsidized parking
Clear career pathways and growth 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 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.
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.
Skills Required
- Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer leading engineering teams
- Strong technical capability in software design, architecture, and implementation
- Experience guiding Agile delivery practices
- Hands-on experience with modern web technologies
- Experience with backend technologies such as Go or TypeScript
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.
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