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.
Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.
Job Description
In a nutshell
We’re looking for an experienced Java Software Developer to join our forensic software team. You’ll help build and evolve the tools that support criminal investigations, forensic medicine, and DNA analysis. From backend optimisation to full-stack development, your work will directly contribute to the solving of crimes under investigation.
Where will you be based and what business will you support?
You’ll be based in Dresden, supporting our software solutions used by forensic labs, police departments, and investigative institutions across Europe.
How can you help us?
Software Development & Optimisation
* Enhance our Java-based software suite built on Eclipse RCP
* Develop full-stack solutions using JEE, Wildfly, Docker, and PostgreSQL
* Integrate APIs via REST, SOAP, and other technologies
* Analyse new requirements and implement scalable solutions
* Optimise performance and ensure system stability
Agile Collaboration
* Work closely with cross-functional teams in Scrum or Kanban environments
* Contribute to sprint planning, reviews, and continuous improvement
Qualifications
Education
* Degree or vocational training in computer science or a related field
Experience
* Several years of experience in Java or Kotlin development
* Solid understanding of software architecture and CI/CD workflows
* Familiarity with GIT and modern development environments
Skills & Attributes
* Strong communication skills in German and English
* Team-oriented mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving
Are you our kind of extraordinary?
You’re passionate about clean code, scalable systems, and meaningful impact. You enjoy working in agile teams, solving technical challenges, and contributing to tools that make a difference in the world.
What we offer
* A dynamic, motivated team that values your expertise
* Mentoring from experienced colleagues to support your growth
* Agile work culture with diverse and engaging tasks
* Flexible working hours and mobile work options
* A permanent employment contract — we invest in long-term collaboration
* Professional development opportunities
* Corporate benefits programme
* Subsidies for public transport and cafeteria meals
* Team events and health-focused initiatives
Additional Information
We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.
We embrace diversity! The Eurofins network of companies believes in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.
Sustainability matters to us! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!
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: 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 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to ca. 65,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of more than 950 laboratories in 60 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 2023, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6,515 million, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.