Application Architect

ezyVet is a cloud based Veterinary Practice Management Software. Focused on highly integrated workflow solutions, we are dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of pets, people, and livestock around the world. We build easy to use Software that helps veterinary practices save time, increase revenue, communicate better with clients and reduce workload stress. Based in Auckland, ezyVet is a flagship product spearheading the technology advancements of IDEXX. Helping vets and pets with cutting edge tech since ages ago

With a robust multi year roadmap IDEXX has invested heavily to scale fit-for-purpose architecture for ezyVet. We’ve formed an Architecture Practice and now we’re seeking an experienced Application Architect to join the team based here in our Auckland R&D center of excellence.
Basically, we’re past the ‘fast growing start-up’ phase and transitioning into enterprise scale. ezyVet is hugely successful but the now legacy architecture needs modernising to operate at enterprise scale with safety and responsiveness that customers will expect. Our architecture, design and engineering practices need modernising, scaling and predictability built-in so that’s we’re you’ll play. Gnarly challenge indeed

If you want work with real purpose, solving key challenges in the animal health industry with innovative cloud software, this is the opportunity for you

Where you’ll play
Provide design recommendations based on long-term organisation strategy
Create architecture and development standards
Participate in development of new product requirements, features and design
Act as internal consultant, advocate, mentor and change agent.
Production of documentation to assist in planning for the future of the product
Documenting architectural decisions (reasoning).

**What you’ll need**:
Seasoned software engineering expertise, familiar with PHP, Go-Lang, Typescript, Python, SQL etc. Importantly, you are hands on with regards to architecture design
Proven expertise with SaaS software architecture at scale and AWS experience/qualifications will help
Sound understanding of business requirements and translating these into conceptual, logical, and physical models
Genuine collaboration, capable of strategising an approach to a problem that inspires/influences others to buy-in
Highly effective technical coach and mentor for engineering teams
Familiarity with multiple web and cloud technologies and an unbiased scientific approach to technology selection

**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 bar
Coffee + snacks + catered lunches at least twice a week
Animal friendly office - woof woof

Why IDEXX

We’re 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 10,000 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. 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.