Software Engineer AI Enablement

IDEXX’s Data & AI Center of Excellence is seeking a Software Engineer to join our AI Enablement Team. This role focuses on building and operating the software, platforms, and cloud infrastructure that power our Clinical and Generative AI solutions.

This is a hybrid role, requiring 2 days per week and 8 days per month in our Westbrook, ME office.

As a Software Engineer, you will design, build, and maintain well-structured Python applications, services, and data pipelines, and the AWS infrastructure they run on. You’ll own your code from design through deployment, using infrastructure as code and CI/CD to deliver reliable, scalable, and maintainable systems. You’ll work closely with data scientists, data engineers, and product teams, turning their needs into production-grade software. No machine learning background is required; strong engineering fundamentals are what matter most.

IDEXX Data and AI Center of Excellence (COE) develops and delivers data and AI assets and solutions to enhance IDEXX products, services, internal operations, and business practices. It is a large team of talented engineers, architects, data scientists, and analysts driving cutting-edge AI innovation in veterinary care.

Software Engineering

• Design, build, and maintain Python applications, APIs, and services that run reliably in production.
• Apply established software design patterns and clean code principles; contribute to architectural discussions.
• Build and maintain data processing pipelines using Spark on Databricks.
• Write automated tests and participate in code reviews to ensure quality and adherence to engineering best practices.
• Improve the performance, scalability, and reliability of existing systems.

DevOps and Cloud Infrastructure

• Provision and manage AWS infrastructure using infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation).
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, deployment, and release.
• Containerize and deploy applications using Docker and AWS services.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting to keep systems healthy and observable.
• Balance cost, time, and technical capability when implementing solutions.

Collaboration and Teamwork

• Contribute to an internal development platform that helps teams across the enterprise adopt AI capabilities.
• Partner with data scientists, data engineers, and product teams to turn requirements into robust software.
• Identify reusable components and infrastructure that reduce duplicated effort across teams.
• Collaborate with and learn from senior team members; share knowledge with peers.
• Work independently on well-defined problems, escalating ambiguous or high-impact decisions as needed.

What You Need to Succeed

• 3–5 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong programming skills in Python, with a solid grasp of object-oriented design and common design patterns.
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, AWS CDK, CloudFormation, or similar).
• Experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, IAM, and ECS/EKS.
• Experience with CI/CD tooling (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins) and containerization with Docker.
• Working knowledge of Spark and Databricks, or a strong willingness to learn them quickly.
• Solid understanding of testing practices, version control (Git), and Agile methodologies.
• Familiarity with SQL and data engineering concepts.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, adaptable to evolving technologies.
• Good communication skills to work effectively with engineers, data scientists, and stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to AI/ML applications or supporting data science teams.
• Experience with Delta Lake, AWS SageMaker, or Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with additional programming languages.

What you can expect from us

• Base salary range starting at $115,000 based on experience
• Opportunity for annual cash bonus
• Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day-One
• 5% matching 401k
• Additional benefits including but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more

Why IDEXX

We're proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, 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. 

Within IDEXX Veterinary Software, we are transforming how veterinary teams manage workflows, connect with clients, and deliver care. Our solutions help practices operate more efficiently while strengthening engagement with pet owners and improving patient outcomes. 

We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of more than 10,000 team members. Our culture embraces challenges, encourages learning and discovery, and supports employees with competitive compensation, benefits, and meaningful 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. 

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