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Infographic showing various Remote Software job openings in Portland, ME as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 71% Full Time, 12% Part Time, 16% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 43% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 54% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $114,431 per year, or $55 per hour.

Software Test Analyst Sr II

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

Westbrook, ME • On-site, Remote

$130K - $145K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 6 days ago

IDEXX Laboratories rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 54 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

69th of 120 rated laboratories

Job description

IDEXX is seeking a Senior Software Data Quality Engineer.
Want to play a vital role in developing Software and Data solutions that enables Medical Insights using the latest technologies, and contributing to improvements in Pet Health? Do you want to be part of a high functioning Scrum team with a strong business partnership and a drive for doing great work?
The Clinical Information Services team would like to meet you!
IDEXX is seeking a Senior Software Data Quality Engineer to develop and execute test strategies to ensure the quality of data pipelines and integrations, machine learning and rules-based classification and applications in support of high impact clinical insights initiatives. You will join a team of talented software and data engineers, collaborating with data scientists, driving innovation in veterinary care. This is an exciting role that will interact with IDEXX's core clinical data assets. If you enjoy complex software and data quality challenges, consider this role!
In this Role:
  • You will be a vital member of a highly effective Agile team delivering industry leading capabilities, participating in business planning and technical strategy.
  • Test the full suite of platform capabilities using a range of testing approaches from automation to exploratory.
  • Our team practices Scrum development.
  • You will collaborate with a close-knit team of other Software/Data Quality Engineers, Developers, DevOps, Product Owners, and Scrum Masters in a variety of remote locations - excellent communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills are important for team success.
  • Constantly learn and expand your skills and knowledge on a cutting edge set of technologies.

What you need to succeed:
  • Proficiency with designing and executing test plans to comprehensively and efficiently assure conformance to business and technical specifications
  • Proficiency with creating and maintaining test data and environment required for the execution of test plans
  • Proficiency with documenting and communicating test results and metrics in a timely and effective manner
  • Proficiency at assessing and clearly communicating risk
  • Proficiency at continually improving consistency, predictability and efficiency of data quality related efforts
  • Proficiency with automation testing
  • Demonstrated drive to support continuous improvement in testing practices
  • Experience working through technical challenges and solving complex issues
  • Experience with programming languages (Python)
  • Experience with Github and experience with Github Actions
  • Experience with relational databases, Structured Query Language (SQL)
  • Experience with one or more major cloud providers (e.g. AWS)
  • Experience with data quality, system, user interface and integration testing
  • Experience with tools like JIRA, Confluence, Slack, MS Teams
  • Exposure to Data Warehouse, Data Lake concepts and designs
  • Exposure to Data and Data Science Platforms (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake)
  • Ability to rapidly learn and adapt

What you can expect from us:
  • Salary: $130,000 - $145,000 / year
  • Opportunity for annual cash bonus
  • Health / Dental / Vision benefits starting Day-One
  • 5% matching 401k
  • Additional benefits including financial support, 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.
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 Statement:
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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