Lead Finance Software Engineer

Elanco Tiergesundheit AG; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multiple relocation packages

Two weeklong shutdowns (US)

8‑week parental leave

9 Employee Resource Groups

Annual bonus offering

Flexible work arrangements

Up to 6% 401K matching

Job summary

Elanco seeks a Lead Software Engineer – Finance to develop and support scalable finance-focused digital products, embedding security and quality throughout the lifecycle. You will lead engineering efforts, define the product backlog, and ensure alignment with Elanco's standards while partnering with Platform Engineering to improve developer experience and deliver reusable enterprise components.

You will mentor engineers, drive continuous improvement, and champion modern product approaches such

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years hands-on software engineering experience.
• Experience with service-oriented/API-centric architectures and Twelve-Factor App principles.
• DevSecOps culture: CI/CD, TDD, cloud-native design patterns.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support full-stack, scalable digital products for Finance with security and quality assurance.
• Oversee engineering efforts, establish product backlog, design approaches, ensure alignment with standards.
• Collaborate with Platform Engineering to improve developer experience and reuse components.
• Mentor engineers and promote best practices across the engineering team.
• Promote innovation via rapid prototyping and partnerships to explore new technologies.

Skills

Full-stack development

Cloud-native

DevSecOps

API-centric design

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology

Tools

Kubernetes

Microsoft Azure

Google Cloud

Next.js/React

TypeScript/JavaScript

Databricks

PowerBI

SAP S/4 HANA

SAP BTP

Job description

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals! As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People. At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights. Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: Lead Software Engineer – Finance

Historically, the role of IT has been to provide a reliable ecosystem to run the business, drive efficiencies, and reduce costs. While these areas remain integral, the quickening pace of innovation requires IT to evolve, proactively partnering with the business to enable new digital business models that power new types of customer engagement. As a Lead Software Engineer at Elanco, you will bring an adaptive set of skills covering Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS), and custom-developed applications. You will be deployed into a multi-disciplined product team, applying your software engineering talent to Elanco’s biggest opportunities. Your success will require a highly motivated, innovative mindset and a willingness to guide tangible outcomes by articulating complex technical topics and collaborating with our internal engineering organization to improve engineering across the enterprise. You will join our Finance Product Team, whose mission is to optimize and automate Financial reporting, controls, and audit readiness for Finance and business teams, executive leaders, and assurance partners. In this role, you will help unlock confidence through trusted, decision-ready data, reduce manual work, and increase efficiency. You will focus on the systems and digital workflows that enable foundational finance processes, including journal entry automation, treasury operations, reconciliation automation, and continuous improvement of the financial close process.

Your Responsibilities

Develop and support full-stack, scalable digital products for Finance, embedding security and quality assurance throughout the product lifecycle while balancing the quality and stability of the product with new feature enhancements. Oversee engineering efforts on key Finance initiatives, partnering with the Product Owner and other resources to establish the product backlog, design technical approaches, and ensure alignment with Elanco's engineering standards. Guide continuous improvement by collaborating closely with the Platform Engineering team to shape their products, enhance the developer experience, and identify reusable components that can be made available to the enterprise. Coach and upskill engineers within the product team and play a key role in the broader Engineering community to share best practices, problem-solve, and foster a culture of collaboration. Promote innovation by using modern product approaches like rapid prototyping and engaging with internal and external partners through hackathons and other formats to explore new technologies and achieve impactful outcomes for Elanco.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications)

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or a related field.

Experience: A minimum of 5 years of hands‑on software engineering experience, including: Working with modern application architecture methodologies (e.g., Service‑Oriented Architecture, API‑Centric Design, Twelve‑Factor App). Designing and delivering digital solutions with a product‑mindset in a DevSecOps culture (e.g., CI/CD, TDD). Working with cloud‑native design patterns (Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud preferred) and software deployment capabilities like Kubernetes. Scaling API ecosystems and working with modern web technologies (e.g., TypeScript, JavaScript, Node, Next.js/React).Defining and implementing large‑scale, transformative digital solutions in complex business and technology landscapes.

Top Skills

Proven experience in designing and delivering full‑stack, cloud‑native digital solutions using modern methodologies (e.g., Service‑Oriented Architecture, API‑Centric Design, DevSecOps).Demonstrated ability to guide engineering efforts andcollaborate effectivelywith cross‑functional teams, product owners, and other stakeholders to influence technical direction, conveying complex topics withstrong organizational and communicationskills.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

Experience with Enterprise Procurement business processes. ExperiencewiththeSAPecosystem, particularlySAP S/4 HANA, SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), and integrationwithtools likeOneStream, SAPBPC, and Signavio. ExperienceintegratingAI andAgentic workflows into custom software solutions. Proficiency in Python or other similar languages. Familiarity with modern data systems such as Databricks or PowerBI.

Additional Information

Travel: 10-15%

Location: Global Elanco Headquarters - Indianapolis, IN – Hybrid Work Environment

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

Elanco Benefits and Perks

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:

• Multiple relocation packages
• Two weeklong shutdowns (mid‑summer and year‑end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
• 8‑week parental leave
• 9 Employee Resource Groups
• Annual bonus offering
• Flexible work arrangements
• Up to 6% 401K matching

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. Elanco may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job‑related criteria and/or transferrable skills. These tools help ensure a consistent, structured evaluation, but they do not make hiring decisions. All decisions involve a human reviewer. For more information on how we handle personal data, please see our Elanco Workforce Privacy Notice.

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) is a global leader in animal health dedicated to innovating and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets, creating value for farmers, pet owners, veterinarians, stakeholders, and society as a whole. With nearly 70 years of animal health heritage, we are committed to helping our customers improve the health of animals in their care, while also making a meaningful impact on our local and global communities. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching life and our Elanco Healthy Purpose™ CSR framework – all to advance the health of animals, people and the planet. Learn more at www.elanco.com.