Technical lead Software Engineer
Job Description
IDEXX Veterinary Software is seeking a Technical Lead Software Engineer to join their Auckland R&D hub, focusing on building the first vertical SaaS platform for Animal Health. This role is part of their initiative to expand engineering tribes across Clinical, Practice Management & Client Engagement domains.
As a Technical Lead, you'll be responsible for leading a team that delivers high-quality solutions for complex challenges within their portfolio of cloud platforms and applications. The position involves working with cutting-edge technologies including TypeScript, Go, and cloud-native architectures, while maintaining a strong focus on DevOps and automation.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering leadership, with a proven track record of delivering scalable solutions in a SaaS environment. You'll be working with modern web technologies, cloud infrastructure, and will be responsible for driving technical excellence within your team.
IDEXX offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salary, professional development opportunities, health insurance, and a modern work environment with amenities like a gym and roof top terrace. The company serves customers in over 175 countries and has a global workforce of over 10,000 employees, making it a stable and growing organization in the animal health technology sector.
This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the veterinary software industry while working with modern technologies and leading engineering teams. You'll be part of a mission to build the best health technology business, developing solutions that help veterinary practices manage their operations more effectively and provide better care for animals.
The position combines technical leadership, hands-on development, and strategic thinking, making it ideal for experienced engineers looking to take the next step in their careers while working on purposeful projects that make a difference in animal healthcare.
Responsibilities For Technical lead Software Engineer
- Lead and provide technical guidance to engineering teams
- Create technical design documentation
- Build large scale and complex projects
- Write maintainable and scalable code
- Monitor and improve projects post-release
- Write unit tests
- Provide senior code reviews
- Refactor framework objects for performance optimization
- Lead technical discussions and drive application improvements
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Requirements For Technical lead Software Engineer
- Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer leading teams
- Experience in DevSecOps and evolving engineering culture
- Strong technical capability with software design
- Experience with modern web technologies (React)
- Experience with cloud backend technologies (GoLang, TypeScript)
- Experience with AWS cloud infrastructure
- Strong OO design patterns and modular design
- Experience building and consuming modern APIs
- Experience leading agile processes
- Experience in scaled SaaS environment
Benefits For Technical lead Software Engineer
- Structured onboarding and professional development
- Competitive salary with incentive schemes
- Continuous learning and development opportunities
- Tech equipment for work and personal use
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Office gym and roof top terrace
- Food perks including Food Truck Fridays
- Dog friendly office
- Fully subsidized Southern Cross Health insurance
- Subsidized parking
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