Senior Software Java Developer (Fluent in German and English)

Senior Software Java Developer (Fluent in German and English)

• Full-time

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.

We are a software development company located in Dresden-Hellerau (Germany) , dedicated to creating solutions that play a vital role in solving crimes. Our products assist criminal investigation offices, forensic institutes, and DNA laboratories in building offender profiles, analysing evidence, and ultimately resolving cases.

As part of our growth, we are looking for a Senior Software Developer to join our team. In this role, you will contribute to the ongoing development of our Eclipse RCP-based framework solution and support both analysis and implementation tasks. You will collaborate closely with experienced developers to perform feasibility and performance assessments, work with databases, and execute basic SQL queries. The position also involves debugging and optimising existing applications to ensure efficiency and reliability.

You will become an active member of an agile development team, participating in methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban. After a comprehensive onboarding process, you will take responsibility for managing and organising your own tasks independently.

We are looking for someone who has completed vocational training or holds a university degree in computer science or a related field. A sound understanding of software development in Java , along with initial experience using Eclipse , is essential. Strong communication and teamwork skills are required, as well as fluency in both German and English , written and spoken. Above all, we value individuals who are eager to learn and committed to continuous professional development.

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,
• Subsidies for public transport and cafeteria meals,
• Team events and health‑focused initiatives.

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.

Weembracediversity! 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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