Director

Eurofins; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurofins Scientific is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Director with expertise in AI-powered engineering tools, digital transformation, and enterprise delivery management. You will lead large-scale programs, drive AI-enabled development, and ensure high-quality delivery across global teams.

The role blends technical leadership with delivery excellence, stakeholder management, and hands-on understanding of modern AI engineering ecosystems, reporting to Digital Online leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of software engineering and delivery experience.
• 5+ years in leadership roles managing enterprise-scale delivery programs.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms and AI/ML tools; Agile, DevOps, and enterprise architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead software engineering delivery across multiple Digital Online programs and products.
• Define engineering strategy, architecture governance, and delivery frameworks.
• Manage large delivery teams including developers and QAs.
• Drive AI-assisted development, DevOps, and CI/CD best practices.
• Mentor engineering leaders and build high‑performing teams.

Skills

Cloud platforms

AI/ML tools

Agile

DevOps

Enterprise architecture

Global delivery leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or engineering

Tools

GitHub Copilot

OpenAI APIs

Microsoft AI services

Google AI/ML solutions

Amazon AI services

Job description

Eurofins Scientificis 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.

The Eurofins network of companies believes that it is a global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and AgroScience contract research services. It is also one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, and in the support of clinical studies, as well as in biopharma contract development and manufacturing. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 37 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 65,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of more than 950 laboratories in over 1,000 companies across 59 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2024, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.95 billion; and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

Digital Online is one of the key business units of Eurofins focused on delivering innovative digital and online technology solutions for global business operations. The team works on modern web applications, digital platforms, cloud-based solutions, and enterprise technology services to support Eurofins' worldwide network across various business lines through dedicated and customer focused eCommerce Solutions.

Digital Online emphasizes innovation, scalability, automation, and user-centric digital experiences across various domains. The business unit provides opportunities to work with advanced technologies in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. It plays a significant role in driving digital transformation and enhancing operational efficiency within the Eurofins ecosystem.

Ourmissionis to build a long-term strategy to federate all the online platforms anddeliver the best online solution to our customers.

Our goalis to design and develop a consistent solution for ourbusinesses based on a modular approach to enable short time-to-market for allbusiness needs.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Software Engineering Director with strong expertise in AI-powered engineering tools, digital transformation, and enterprise delivery management. The ideal candidate will lead large-scale engineering programs, drive innovation using AI-assisted development platforms, and ensure high-quality delivery across global teams.

This role requires a blend of technical leadership, delivery excellence, stakeholder management, and hands-on understanding of modern AI engineering ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities:

Engineering & Delivery Leadership:

• Lead software engineering delivery across multiple "Digital OnLine"programs and products.
• Define engineering strategy, architecture governance, and delivery frameworks.
• Manage large delivery teams including developers, QAs
• Drive Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD best practices across programs.
• Contribute to engineering strategy, architecture governance, and delivery frameworks.
• Ensure delivery timelines, quality standards, and budget adherence.
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted software engineering tools to improve productivity and quality.
• Evaluate and implement tools such as:
  • GitHub Copilot
  • OpenAI APIs and AI platforms
  • Microsoft AI services
  • Google AI/ML solutions
  • Amazon AI services
• Enable AI-driven automation in coding, testing, documentation, monitoring, and deployment.
• Define governance, security, and compliance standards for AI-enabled development.

Stakeholder & Client Management:

• Partner with executive leadership, clients, and business stakeholders to define strategic roadmaps.
• Present delivery metrics, engineering health, and transformation initiatives to leadership teams.
• Build strong customer relationships and drive customer satisfaction.
• Lead digital transformation initiatives leveraging cloud, AI, automation, and analytics.
• Establish engineering KPIs, operational excellence frameworks, and continuous improvement programs.
• Mentor engineering leaders and build high-performing teams.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master'sdegree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in software engineering and delivery management.
• 5+ years in leadership roles managing enterprise-scale delivery programs.
• Strong experience with:
  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • AI/ML tools and platforms
  • Agile and DevOps methodologies
  • Enterprise architecture and scalable systems
• Experience managing global distributed teams.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Additional Information

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Generative AI implementation in enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of AI governance, responsible AI, and data security practices.
• Exposure to automation frameworks, platform engineering, and SRE models.
• Certifications in Cloud, Agile, PMP, or AI technologies are a plus.

Technical Skills:

• AI Tools: Copilot, ChatGPT, AI coding assistants, ML Ops platforms
• Databases: SQL, NoSQL
• Strategic Thinking
• Delivery Excellence
• Risk & Governance Management
• Customer Centricity
• Decision Making

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