Principal Software Engineer

Primary Responsibilities

• Own and drive hands-on design and development of complex, enterprise-scale Java applications
• Lead technical direction for modules or subsystems while remaining actively involved in implementation
• Support modernization initiatives, including migration from legacy or monolithic systems to modern architectures
• Act as a technical mentor and role model for engineers across teams
• Ensure solutions meet performance, scalability, security, and maintainability expectations
• Collaborate closely with product, QA, DevOps, and architecture teams to deliver end-to-end solutions

This role contributes to building and evolving next-generation applications, Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), customer portals, and enterprise platforms that power DNA sequencing services, genotyping services, DNA synthesis products, and bioinformatics services for pharmaceutical, diagnostics, food, agriculture, biotechnology, and research markets.

Skills Required

• 6–10 years of hands-on experience in Java-based software development on global or enterprise projects
• Strong hands-on experience with Java (8+), Spring/Spring Boot, RESTful API design, SQL, Angular, React, MongoDB
• Experience with software design patterns, layered architectures, and performance optimization
• Proficiency in object-oriented design and clean coding practices
• Strong experience with unit testing and mocking frameworks (JUnit, Mockito, etc.)
• Good hands-on knowledge of performance profiling and memory analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• MCA or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
• 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

No compensation, perks, or culture highlights mentioned in the job posting.

Eurofins Genomics is an internationally leading provider of DNA sequencing services, genotyping services, DNA synthesis products, and bioinformatics services for pharmaceutical, diagnostics, food, agriculture, biotechnology, and research markets with facilities in Europe, the United States, and Asia.