Sr Manager Software Development

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 155,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual cash bonus

Health/Dental/Vision benefits Day-One

5% matching 401k

Job summary

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. is seeking a Software Development Engineering Manager for the VetSoft Payments team. You will lead a geographically distributed engineering group across the U.S. and UK, driving a secure, scalable cloud-native payments platform for the veterinary industry.

You will partner with Product, define technical roadmaps, and champion secure engineering practices for financial transactions, while mentoring engineers and delivering high-quality software at scale.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software experience with 3+ years in engineering leadership.
• Experience managing and developing software engineering teams.
• Strong technical background with hands-on experience delivering solutions.
• Experience designing, building, and operating mission-critical SaaS systems.
• Proficiency in TypeScript / Node.js, React, AWS-based serverless architectures, and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with CI / CD pipelines, automation, and testing strategies.
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Slack tools.
• Experience using AI coding or developer productivity tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the VetSoft Payments engineering team across geographies.
• Define and maintain a technical roadmap for scalability, reliability, and security.
• Partner with Product to translate strategy into technical execution using agile practices.
• Drive engineering velocity while upholding quality and operational standards.
• Establish and evolve CI/CD pipelines and testing strategies.
• Recruit, mentor, and retain high-performing engineering talent.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across strategy, marketing, customer support, and operations.

Skills

Leadership

Distributed teams

TypeScript/Node.js

React

AWS serverless

RESTful APIs

CI/CD

Testing strategies

Jira/Confluence/Slack

AI coding tools

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Slack

Job description

As a Software Development Engineering Manager, you will lead and grow the VetSoft Payments engineering team, building a mission-critical, cloud-native payments platform for the veterinary industry. This role offers the opportunity to manage a distributed team and deliver secure, scalable payment solutions. The IDEXX Veterinary Software team develops innovative platforms that support veterinary practices, corporate partners, and pet owners worldwide with reliable and high-performing software solutions.

In this role:

• You will lead and develop a geographically distributed engineering team across the U.S. and UK
• You'll foster a culture of ownership, inclusion, and continuous improvement
• You will define and maintain a technical roadmap for scalability, reliability, and security
• You'll partner with Product to translate strategy into clear technical execution using agile practices
• You will drive engineering velocity while maintaining strong quality and operational standards
• You'll establish and evolve engineering standards, CI / CD pipelines, and testing strategies
• You will champion secure engineering practices for systems handling financial transactions
• You'll collaborate with stakeholders across strategy, marketing, customer support, and operations
• You will recruit, mentor, and retain high-performing engineering talent

Why this role matters:

This role is critical to delivering secure, scalable payment capabilities that support veterinary practices and partners globally. Your leadership will directly influence platform reliability, customer trust, and the continued growth of IDEXX's veterinary software solutions.

What you need to succeed:

• 10+ years of software experience with 3+ years in engineering leadership
• Experience managing and developing software engineering teams
• Strong technical background with hands‑on experience delivering solutions
• Experience designing, building, and operating mission‑critical SaaS systems
• Proficiency in TypeScript / Node.js, React, AWS-based serverless architectures, and RESTful APIs
• Experience with CI / CD pipelines, automation, and testing strategies
• Familiarity with development tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Slack
• Experience using AI coding or developer productivity tools
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across distributed teams
• Preferred: Advanced experience with AWS services and architectures
• Preferred: Experience in payments, fintech, or regulated environments

What you can expect from us:

• Salary: $155000 - $165000 per year
• Opportunity for annual cash bonus
• Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day‑One
• 5% matching 401k
• Additional benefits including pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and more

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 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.