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Principal Software Engineer

Eurofins · Healthcare & Pharma

  • Bengaluru, KA, India
  • On-site
  • Posted today
  • Software Engineering
  • Full-time

About the job

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.

Essential Job Duties:

Level I - Minimum

Manage designated technology application portfolio from configuration, maintenance and monitoring
Provide analysis, architectural design and leadership on small size projects
Work within defined IT processes and procedures including the company’s internal software development life cycle

methodology (SDLC)

Serve as liaisons between technical and business departments in order to ensure that all requirements and targets are

met

Work under close to moderate supervision with limited latitude for independent judgment
Consult with senior peers on non-complex projects to learn through experience
Apply basic application management and administration skills with moderate level of proficiency
Represent department and the organization favorably and in accordance with established Company standards and

associate attributes at all times

Participate in 24x7 On Call rotation supporting break/fix ticket resolution.
Other duties as assigned by management

Level II – Fully meets the responsibilities of Level I plus the following:

Manage designated technology application portfolio from reengineering, enhancements and upgrades, to maintenance

and monitoring

Provide analysis, architectural design and leadership on medium and large complexity projects
Work within and assist with management of defined IT processes and procedures including the company’s internal

software development life cycle methodology (SDLC)

Work with little to no supervision with extreme latitude for independent judgment
Consult with senior peers on medium to large complexity projects
Provide guidance and knowledge transfer to peers for areas of expertise
Apply proficient application management and administration skills with moderate level of proficiency

Senior – Fully meets the responsibilities of Level II plus the following:

Provide analysis, architectural design and leadership on large complex projects
Work with little to no supervision with extreme latitude for independent judgment
Consult with senior peers on large complexity projects
Proficient in all levels and phases of application development and support

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Level I - Minimum

Bachelor's degree in computer science, business or equivalent experience and training
Up to 3 years of successful application & system development and management; database experience utilizing the

.NET Framework

Analytical, motivated and ability to learn new technologies and applications
Ability to multi-task
Knowledge and management of System Development Lifecycle Methodologies a plus
Goal oriented, with excellent time management and organizational skills
Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to interact effectively and work efficiently with people at all levels in an

organization

Excellent verbal & written communication skills
Keenly attentive to detail
Ability to keep sensitive information confidential

Preferred Experience:

o SQL Server or Oracle

o Leading projects, developing and administrating Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS):

STARLiMS, Harvest, Copia

o Leading projects, developing and administrating Specimen Management Systems

o Leading projects, developing and administrating Lab Instrument Interfaces connecting instruments to LIMS

o Working knowledge of HL7 standard and coding

o Knowledge of testing laboratory operations and processes a plus

o Corepoint

o Developing and administrating ERP and CRM or other software systems: GreatPlains, SalesForce,

Carevoyant

o High level of proficiency with PC based software programs; including project management tools, MS Project

Level II – Fully meets the qualifications of Level I plus the following:

Minimum of 3-7 years of successful application & system development and management; database experience utilizing

the .NET Framework

Experience using and applying System Development Lifecycle Methodologies
Proven experience leading tasks or projects related to medium to large size software implementations

Senior – Fully meets the qualifications of Level II plus the following:

7+ years of successful application & system development and management; database experience utilizing the .NET

Framework

Proven experience leading tasks or projects related to large size software implementations

Personal Skills:

Customer-service oriented with a problem-solving attitude;
Strong attention to detail and accuracy is essential;
Entrepreneurial thinking and flexibility to change;
Very good English communication skills (concise writing and orally convincing);
Structured and clear writing skills;
Proven ability to solve complex business problems using analytical reasoning;
Demonstrated positive attitude, self-motivated, team player.

PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL CRITERIA : Eurofins has a strong focus on Performance Management system. This includes quarterly calibrations, half-yearly reviews and annual reviews. The KPIs shall be set and may vary slightly between projects. These will be clearly communicated, documented during the first 30 days of your joining.