Eurofins Scientific is a leading international group of laboratories with over EUR 6.95 billion in annual sales and more than 63,000 employees. The company operates a network of 950 laboratories across 60 countries. Eurofins offers a wide range of over 200,000 analytical methods and support services to various industries including pharmaceutical, food, environmental, and consumer products, as well as governments. Its Forensic Services (EFS) laboratories are among the most advanced in Europe, providing comprehensive forensic testing solutions to police forces, legal, and criminal justice organizations throughout the UK and Europe.
Job Description
We are seeking a junior software engineer with knowledge of full stack application development to contribute to transformational projects within the Forensics divisions in the UK and Europe. As part of our team, you will collaborate with developers, testers, and product owners to design and implement solutions aligned with our product roadmap. This role is remote, with flexibility to attend meetups in Birmingham and Tamworth as needed.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
* Understanding how software works, including debugging and fixing issues
* Participating in iteration planning and estimation
* Enhancing your development skills and knowledge
* Managing pull requests and contributing to technical decisions with the team and stakeholders
* Maintaining team documentation and wikis
What You Will Be Doing
* Developing front-end SPAs with Blazor
* Building .NET Core APIs with C#
* Working with Entity Framework
Qualifications
As a junior software engineer, you should have knowledge of SDLC in an agile environment, including backlog grooming, story estimation, and planning. Practical experience in building scalable, maintainable APIs and front-end frameworks is required. Familiarity with tools such as Azure DevOps, Visual Studio, GIT, and SQL Server Management Studio is preferred.
* Experience with Continuous Integration and Deployment using Azure DevOps
* Knowledge of Hangfire, RabbitMQ, MongoDB
* Experience with Test Driven Development and writing Unit Tests
Additional Information
Security clearance is required due to the sensitive nature of the work. Applicants must have five years of continuous UK residency. Clearance is processed by a third-party vetting service, and criminal convictions may affect eligibility. Further details are available at Warwickshire Police Vetting. All successful applicants will undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to employment.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits, including:
* Life Assurance (3x salary)
* Scottish Widows Pension Plan
* Starting with 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30
* Work anniversary recognition schemes
* Discount vouchers and wellness rewards via our employee hub
* Access to Perkbox for discounts
* Learning and development support
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Enhanced sick, maternity, and paternity pay
* Referral bonuses
* Mental health and wellbeing support
* Free on-site parking
Note: Employees based at or frequently attending the EFS Midlands site must disclose any contact with firearms or ammunition, including recreational activities like clay pigeon shooting, due to security protocols. Please include this information in your application.
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