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 laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies believes that it is a global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and AgroScience contract research services. It is also one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, and in the support of clinical studies, as well as in biopharma contract development and manufacturing. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 37 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 65,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of more than 950 laboratories in over 1,000 companies across 59 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2024, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.95 billion; and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

Module Lead – Java

Eurofins IT Solutions, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Job Description

As a Module Lead, you will play a key role within the eLIMS-Forensics programme,

Eurofins Forensic Services, operating in UK, Netherlands, France, Germany and Belgium, sits at the core of European criminal justice systems, acting as the trusted scientific partner to police forces and courts, and providing critical evidence that enables fair and accurate outcomes in serious criminal investigations.

For software engineers, this is a rare opportunity to build systems where code directly impacts real-world justice—supporting DNA analysis, Forensic Case Management, and forensic workflows that can identify suspects and strengthen legal decision-making.

The UK forensic ecosystem remains one of the most advanced globally, combining cutting-edge science, strict regulatory standards, and continuous innovation; advances in data science, AI, and trace analysis are actively transforming how evidence is detected, interpreted, and used in investigations.

As part of the acquisition of Qualitype, Eurofins internal model already emphasises the integration of software development, quality engineering, and forensic domain expertise, giving engineers direct exposure to highly specialized scientific applications rarely found in traditional tech roles.

A compelling real-world example is the reanalysis of cold cases using modern DNA techniques—some decades old—which have led to successful convictions years later, demonstrating how advances in forensic technology can fundamentally change investigative outcomes and deliver long-overdue justice.

In short, a role at Eurofins Forensics offers a unique combination of technical challenge, societal impact, and domain depth—where engineers are not just building software, but enabling a system that underpins public safety and the pursuit of truth.

The position focuses on full lifecycle delivery including technical design, implementation, system evolution and automation, ensuring solutions are robust, scalable and aligned with forensic operational processes and compliance requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

Own and contribute to architecture and development of enterprise Java applications
Provide technical guidance on design and implementation across distributed teams
Support modernisation and evolution of legacy forensic systems
Ensure scalable, maintainable and high-performance solutions
Share knowledge and support capability development across nearshore and offshore teams
Collaborate with product, QA, DevOps and architecture stakeholders

Specific Assignments

Software Engineering & Full-Stack Development
Develop enterprise applications across client and server components
Work with:
Java 11 / Java 17
Java EE / Jakarta EE
Eclipse RCP, SWT & JFace (rich client applications)
WildFly Application Server
Support modularisation of legacy systems and development of new platforms
Implement integration and high-performance processing logic

Architecture & Design

Define software architecture for enterprise applications
Apply object-oriented design and design patterns (SOLID, Clean Code)
Support modular system design and decomposition
Contribute to technical concept design and implementation

Database & Backend Engineering

Design and optimise backend services and data models

PostgreSQL
JPA / Hibernate
JPQL / CriteriaBuilder
Ensure scalability, integrity and performance of data-intensive systems

DevOps, CI/CD & Automation

Work within Git-based development processes
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps
Manage containerised environments (Docker)
Use Maven / Eclipse Tycho for build management
Implement automated build, deployment and release processes

Quality, Performance & Reliability

Ensure high code quality through testing and best practices
Perform performance profiling and optimisation (JVM tuning)
Support production stability and continuous improvement
Work closely with QA for test coverage and release quality

Collaboration & Delivery

Work within Agile / Scrum delivery teams
Collaborate across UK, Europe, nearshore and offshore delivery centres
Support team mobilisation, onboarding, training and knowledge transfer
Act as a technical interface between business and IT teams

Skills Required:

Core Technical Skills

Java (11 / 17)
Java EE / Jakarta EE
Eclipse RCP, SWT, JFace
PostgreSQL
WildFly Application Server

Architecture & Development

Enterprise software architecture
Object-oriented development
Clean Code and Design Patterns
Modularisation of applications
Legacy system evolution

Backend & Data

JPA / Hibernate
JPQL / CriteriaBuilder

DevOps & Tooling

Git / Git-based workflows
Azure DevOps
CI/CD pipelines
Docker
Maven / Eclipse Tycho
Automated build and release processes

Preferred Qualifications:

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
Extensive experience (10yr ++) in enterprise Java development and DevOps practices
Proven experience in architecture and hands-on development
Experience working in regulated or complex operational environments (Forensics, LIMS, etc.)
Strong collaboration skills across distributed delivery teams

Qualifications

MCA or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
8+ years of hands-on experience in Java-based software development on global or enterprise projects.
Proven experience in product development environments.
Strong understanding of the Product Development Lifecycle and Lean Agile / Scrum methodologies.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Strong learning mindset and continuous improvement orientation.

Java Module Lead