Senior Application Developer, Backend

Do you have a passion for elegant solutions to complex problems? Are you into the details? Want to work on mission critical customer facing systems that a are top enterprise priority? Want to make a difference in the day-to-day life of customers by saving them time? We are reimagining the billing and payment customer experience and evolving the MyIDEXX platform to new heights. This is your chance to become part of our growing team of creative and talented individuals who are passionate about the customer experience. As an experienced Software Developer, you will be a key member of the team, contributing to the design and development of new features and enhancements that will be used by thousands of customers. Our team is small and fast moving so you should be as comfortable designing a new feature as you are writing and debugging code. You will work with a closely knit team of developers, analysts, designers, product managers and testers so excellent communication and interpersonal skills are a must. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in backend development with an emphasis on data processing/storage and a complete understanding of web application architecture. Using the latest technologies means you must be willing to continuously learn new things. In this role: Develop, test and maintain system functionality based on agile user stories Leverage and maintain a modern, secure, serverless AWS cloud hosted platform Troubleshoot and debug issues that arise Maintaining technical documentation Stay current and utilize the latest development tools and best practices What you will need to succeed: 5 to 7 years of software engineering experience, with a focus on backend development work Experience with NodeJS, Java or similar programming language Familiarity with numerous AWS Services particularly database and serverless backend management within a cloud infrastructure. Key services would include RDS, DynamoDB, Step Functions, Kinesis, API Gateway, Lambda and S3. Expertise with SQL databases. Ability to optimize/fine-tune queries of large data sets. Strong communication and interpersonal skills Strong analytical and multitasking skills Curiosity and a strong desire to learn and grow your technical skillset Ability to think and act both strategically and tactically Ability to work both independently and as part of a team Experience with Datadog, AWS Cloudwatch, or similar application / infrastructure monitoring tools Experience with GitHub, AWS CodePipeline, or similar CI/CD tools Experience working on a cross functional Agile Scrum team Nice to have: Fullstack experience is a plus Experience with AWS Glue or similar data integration tools 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. What you can expect from us: Base annual salary target: $120,000 - $135,000 (yes, we do have flexibility if needed) 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 LI-REMOTE