Junior Software Engineer

Eurofins Scientific SE; Tamworth; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in forensic science is looking for a junior software engineer to join their team. This remote role involves full stack application development, collaborating directly with stakeholders on optimizing software solutions. Applicants will need prior experience with particular development tools and an understanding of the software development lifecycle. A competitive salary and extensive benefits package await successful candidates.

Benefits

Life Assurance (3x salary)

Scottish Widows Pension Plan

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Work anniversary recognition schemes

Discount vouchers and wellness rewards

Access to Perkbox for discounts

Learning and development support

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced sick, maternity, and paternity pay

Mental health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Knowledge of SDLC, agile environment.
• Experience in building APIs and front-end frameworks required.
• Familiarity with Continuous Integration and Deployment.

Responsibilities

• Understanding software functionality and debugging.
• Developing front-end SPAs with Blazor.
• Building .NET Core APIs with C#.

Skills

Debugging

Software development

Collaboration

Tools

Azure DevOps

Visual Studio

GIT

SQL Server Management Studio

Job description

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.