Senior Software Engineer

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in AgroSciences Contract Research Organization services. Eurofins is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 65,000 staff across a decentralized and entrepreneurial network of 950 laboratories in over 60 countries. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

Eurofins Food Testing is a division of the broader Eurofins Scientific Inc. We are the leader in food, feed, and supplement testing, support, and development services. We partner with suppliers, processors, manufacturers, packers, distributors, and retailers. Few testing laboratories can combine the level of expertise, technological leadership, attention to quality and customer service that have made Eurofins the global leader in our space. Significant investments in innovation, technology, IT and logistics.  

Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW 

The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining advanced software solutions that support organizational operations and strategic objectives. This role reports to the Solution Development Lead and collaborates closely with cross‑functional teams, including Corporate IT, Quality Assurance, and Laboratory Operations. The position contributes to both local and global initiatives and plays a key role in mentoring and guiding other software engineers, promoting best practices, and ensuring technical excellence across the development team. 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Design, document, and develop high‑quality, scalable, and testable software modules based on user requirements, ensuring proper version control and adherence to coding standards. 

• Create, execute and maintain comprehensive unit tests, integration tests, and validation procedures to ensure the reliability, performance, and quality of developed software. 

• Provide mentorship, coaching, and technical guidance to software engineers, supporting their professional growth and promoting consistent development practices. 

• Take ownership of complex tasks with minimal supervision, demonstrating sound judgment in troubleshooting, root-cause analysis and resolving technical issues. 

• Collaborate effectively within the development team, participate in peer reviews, and help establish and refine coding guidelines and development standards. 

• Stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices, proactively recommending improvements to tools, frameworks, and development processes. 

• Evaluate existing systems and applications, recommending and implementing upgrades, optimizations, and modernization strategies. 

• Develop IT solutions using current technologies and industry best practices, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and long-term maintainability. 

• Assist in creating and maintaining operational procedures, technical documentation, and system guidelines. 

• Monitor server system services proactively and initiate maintenance activities as needed. 

• Partner with Corporate IT to support installation, configuration, and management of IT‑related processes and infrastructure. 

• Support the ITIL Incident Management process by resolving assigned incidents within agreed service levels and ensuring proper documentation. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science, or a related field; or Associate’s degree plus 2 years of additional relevant professional experience 

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience working with Object‑Oriented Programming and relational database systems. 

• Demonstrated experie