Application Guide

How to Apply for Software Engineer

at Eurofins

🏢 About Eurofins

Eurofins is a global leader in analytical testing services operating across 62 countries, uniquely positioned at the intersection of technology and life sciences. The company's mission to promote safer, healthier, and more sustainable environments through scientific testing offers engineers meaningful work with tangible societal impact. Working here means contributing to systems that directly support food safety, environmental protection, pharmaceutical development, and public health initiatives worldwide.

About This Role

This Software Engineer role at Eurofins involves developing and maintaining software solutions that power analytical testing services across their global laboratory network. You'll be building systems that handle over 450 million tests annually, directly supporting critical areas like genomics, forensics, clinical studies, and product safety testing. The role offers the unique opportunity to scale systems that impact public health and safety on a global level while working with complex scientific data.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve collaborating with laboratory scientists in different time zones to understand testing workflow requirements, then designing or implementing software features that support specific analytical tests. You could be optimizing data pipelines handling millions of test results, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and troubleshooting issues in systems that directly impact laboratory operations across Eurofins' global network.

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🎯 Who Eurofins Is Looking For

  • Has experience building and scaling systems that handle large-scale data (ideally in scientific, healthcare, or testing domains)
  • Demonstrates ability to work effectively in a global, distributed environment with multiple laboratories and stakeholders
  • Shows understanding or interest in life sciences, analytical testing, or laboratory workflows (even if through adjacent projects)
  • Can bridge technical implementation with domain-specific requirements for food, environmental, pharmaceutical, or cosmetic testing

📝 Tips for Applying to Eurofins

1

Highlight specific experience with data-intensive systems - quantify scale (e.g., 'processed X terabytes daily' or 'served Y concurrent users') rather than just listing technologies

2

Demonstrate understanding of Eurofins' testing domains by mentioning relevant projects (even academic or personal) related to scientific data, laboratory systems, or regulated industries

3

Tailor your resume to show experience working in distributed/global teams, especially if you've collaborated across time zones or with non-technical domain experts

4

Research Eurofins' specific testing services (genomics, forensics, etc.) and mention how your skills could apply to one or more of these areas

5

Prepare examples of how you've handled data integrity, compliance, or quality requirements in previous roles, as these are critical in testing environments

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience with large-scale data systems and how it prepares you for handling 450+ million annual tests', "Specific interest in Eurofins' mission and how your work could contribute to safer food, cleaner environments, or better pharmaceuticals", 'Examples of collaborating with non-technical stakeholders or working in regulated/scientific domains', 'Understanding of the challenges in scaling systems across 62 countries and multiple laboratory types']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Eurofins' specific testing services in genomics, forensics, and discovery pharmacology to understand the technical challenges
  • → The company's global laboratory network structure and how technology supports operations across 62 countries
  • → Recent Eurofins news about technology initiatives, acquisitions, or expansions in analytical testing
  • → Regulatory frameworks affecting analytical testing (FDA, EMA, ISO standards) that might influence software requirements

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you design a system to handle and process 450+ million test results annually while ensuring data integrity?
2 Describe your experience working with scientific data or in regulated environments (pharma, healthcare, testing labs)
3 How do you approach building software for users who are scientists or laboratory technicians rather than technical experts?
4 What strategies have you used for collaborating with distributed teams across different time zones and cultures?
5 How would you ensure software quality and compliance in systems supporting critical testing services like food safety or clinical studies?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with a generic software engineering resume without tailoring to Eurofins' specific testing domains and scale requirements
  • Focusing only on technical skills without demonstrating understanding of how software supports scientific testing workflows
  • Failing to show experience or adaptability for global collaboration in a multi-laboratory environment

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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