IT accelerates the success of IDEXX employees and customers by providing scalable and innovative solutions and leadership. We are a global organization that supports all technology needed to deliver products and solutions to customers enabling them to focus on delivering high quality patient care.  We strive to provide exceptional customer service and experience in the most efficient means possible, requiring alignment and cross-functional communication.

We seek an experienced Platform Integration Architect to define and drive strategy, standards, and ecosystem for our IT Reference Labs. You will lead the design and integration of operational systems, ensuring seamless data and process flows across our global business.

As a technical leader, you will standardize interfaces with cloud applications, data engineering platforms, and third-party services. Your expertise will shape next-generation applications in our LIMS (Lab Information Management System) ecosystem, optimizing interoperability and efficiency.

In this role you will...

Define Integration Strategy: Develop and communicate a platform integration strategy aligned with business goals, in collaboration with the Product Owner.Design Platform Architecture: Create a secure, scalable, and high-performance architecture to support API-led connectivity, reusability, and modularity by adhering to industry best practices.Establish Governance: Implement and enforce governance standards to ensure consistency and quality throughout the application lifecycle.Select and Optimize Platforms: Lead the selection, implementation, and optimization of platforms to streamline development, deployment, and management across cloud infrastructure.Oversee Development Teams: Guide the design, development, and maintenance of applications using REST, GraphQL, WebSockets, gRPC, JSON-RPC, SOAP, Webhooks, and OData standards.Stay Updated with Trends: Keep up with emerging API technologies and trends, evaluating and recommending their integration into the ecosystem.Foster Team Collaboration: Promote a collaborative team environment focused on innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.Conduct Code Reviews: Perform code reviews, ensure adherence to coding standards, and provide constructive feedback.Implement Vendor System Integrations: Design and integrate vendor software to meet Product Team requirements and ensure optimal performance.Analyze Solution Architectures: Evaluate current solution architectures to identify deficiencies and recommend improvements.Design Complex Systems: Lead the design of large, complex systems, conducting impact analysis on major design choices.Provide Technical Guidance: Offer technical governance on integration standards and implementation approaches.Assist in Integration Implementation: Contribute to the implementation of integrations using API and integration platforms.Evaluate Risks and Edge Cases: Assess edge cases and potential risks such as security breaches and system behavior to ensure full-stack availability.

What you will need to Succeed:

Experience: 10+ years in software development and systems integration, with strong expertise in platform design and development.Certifications in solution architecture from one or more commercial cloud vendors (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.Programming Skills: Proficiency in Java and Kotlin. Nice to have experience with Python, Ruby, or NodeJSProven Leadership: Demonstrated success in leading and delivering complex integration projects in enterprise environments, particularly in large-scale API solutions.Integration Design: Extensive experience designing and implementing APIs and integrations in large-scale, enterprise environments. Engineering and Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving abilities with an engineering mindset.Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to engage with both technical and business audiences.Security & Compliance: In-depth understanding of security protocols, authentication methods, and data privacy regulations to ensure secure and compliant data exchange.Critical Thinking: Ability to adapt to new technologies and effectively balance stakeholder and user needs.Agile Methodologies: Experience with Agile methodologies, including Kanban, Lean, and Scrum.DevOps Practices: Familiarity with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and deployments.Location: This is a fully remote position. Candidates based in the New England area, particularly those in the EST or CST time zones, are preferred due to potential travel to the Maine HQ, but location is not a limiting factor.

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 diseases. 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.
 

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