Technical Lead Data Services

IDEXX invests heavily in Veterinary Software to deliver the first vertical SaaS platform for Animal Health. Were scaling our impact and expertise to handle tomorrows challenges with Auckland as our global software center of excellencewhere we craft a portfolio of cloud platforms and apps that keep vets and pets thriving.

Were on the hunt for aTechnical Leadto mature and lead our new Data Services squad right here in Auckland. Your mission: Drive the vision for streaming data from our ecosystem of cloud veterinary products building infrastructure schemas and frameworks that ensure credible info flows efficiently and securely. No data science wizardry requiredthis is about engineering rock-solid data pipelines from disparate sources aligning with enterprise architecture and collaborating with stakeholders to evolve our data ecosystem.

Predominantly powered by AWS youll design architectures for capturing integrating organising and maintaining data doubling down on Kafka for real-time event-driven streaming that keeps our veterinary world in sync. Dive into Go and TypeScript for robust backends cloud-native setups and seamless integrations with AWS services. With a DevOps mindset youll automate CI/CD IaC and reliability in distributed systemsmastering event-driven practices to handle scale like a pro. If youre fired up about herding data cats in a fast-paced domain-driven world with Kafka at the heart lets chat!

Key Responsibilities:

• Inspire mentor and grow a cross-functional squad to deliver end-to-end data value streams embedding engineering excellence that aligns with our roadmapespecially in Kafka streaming and event-driven architectures.
• Define own and run the ecosystems common master data model for streaming data you have the opportunity to help shape a common data model across the organisation.
• Build engaged teams (starting with one squad) balancing tech quality morale and user outcomes alongside Product Managers and Architects.
• Lead by example in data engineering or architecture instilling best practices in Kafka pipelines AWS integrations and event sourcing to empower your team and scale IDEXXs data ecosystem.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelors in Computer Science/Info Systems or equivalent experience/qualifications.
• 7 years as a Software Engineer with proven technical leadership.
• Expertise in evolving cultures toward agility automated testing and DevSecOps.
• Strong in systems/software design modern web/cloud tech (e.g. React Go TypeScript Java) and deep hands-on with Kafka for event-driven streaming plus AWS services for scalable infra.
• Agile mastery (Scrum Kanban etc.) plus a passion for building resilient data schemas and real-time pipelines.

What you can expect from us:

• Structured onboarding induction ongoing training and transparent performance driven professional development
• Rewarding salary packages including lucrative incentive schemes for all
• Continuous L&D (both internal and externally)
• Great tech kit for both work and personal use
• Hybrid working with a great office space to collaborate - including a gym and roof top breakout space!
• Coffee snacks Food Truck Friyay!)
• Dog friendly office
• Fully subsidised Southern Cross Health insurance
• Part subsidised parking via Parkable

Why Join Us in AucklandCompetitive pay hybrid flexibility (3 in office 2 from home) professional growth (think data conferences and upskilling in AWS/Kafka) and perks like pet-friendly vibes. Were light-hearted but laser-focused on excellencehelp us build AWS-powered event-driven data systems that heal the animal world one stream at a time.

So what is IDEXX Veterinary Software

Here in Auckland we develop a portfolio of cloud platforms and applications. Were building a vertical SaaS platform for animal health that requires significant technical expertise to deliver. Solutions for practice management (PIMS) diagnostics payments client engagement analytics & insight plus many more. Were on a mission to build the best health technology business and we need you to help us do it! You can learn more about IDEXX Veterinary Software here: IDEXX we are dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of pets people and livestock around the world. Through the power of the cloud IDEXX Veterinary Software solutions simplify the flow of information across any practice and link vets to what they need when they need it. Patient data. Client communications. Business insights. All at their fingertips.

Our journey is solving veterinary practices most pressing needs by focusing on innovation to drive meaningful improvements in animal health.

Why IDEXX

Were 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 disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10000 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.

Lets 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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