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    Java Team Lead

    Bengaluru, IndiaOn-SiteFull-time10+ yrs experiencePosted 1w ago
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    Job description

    Tech Lead
    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

    Europe / Nearshore Delivery (hybrid with collaboration across UK, Europe and offshore delivery centres)

    Job Description

    As a Senior Software Engineer – Java Architect, you will play a key role within the eLIMS-Forensics programme, supporting delivery of enterprise systems across Forensic Case Management, LIMS and Expert Reporting platforms.

    This role operates within a complex, regulated forensic environment and combines software architecture, hands-on development, and delivery leadership. You will work with the core Qualitype team (based in Dresden, DE), operational SMEs, solution architects and distributed development teams across the UK, Europe, nearshore and offshore locations.

    The position focuses on full lifecycle delivery including technical design, implementation, system evolution and automation, ensuring solutions are robust, scalable and aligned with forensic operational processes and compliance requirements.

    Primary Responsibilities

    • Own and contribute to architecture and development of enterprise Java applications
    • Provide technical guidance on design and implementation across distributed teams
    • Support modernisation and evolution of legacy forensic systems
    • Ensure scalable, maintainable and high-performance solutions
    • Share knowledge and support capability development across nearshore and offshore teams
    • Collaborate with product, QA, DevOps and architecture stakeholders

    Specific Assignments

    • Software Engineering & Full-Stack Development
    • Develop enterprise applications across client and server components
    • Work with:
    • Java 11 / Java 17
    • Java EE / Jakarta EE
    • Eclipse RCP, SWT & JFace (rich client applications)
    • WildFly Application Server
    • Support modularisation of legacy systems and development of new platforms
    • Implement integration and high-performance processing logic

    Architecture & Design

    • Define software architecture for enterprise applications
    • Apply object-oriented design and design patterns (SOLID, Clean Code)
    • Support modular system design and decomposition
    • Contribute to technical concept design and implementation

    Database & Backend Engineering

    Design and optimise backend services and data models

    • PostgreSQL
    • JPA / Hibernate
    • JPQL / CriteriaBuilder
    • Ensure scalability, integrity and performance of data-intensive systems

    DevOps, CI/CD & Automation

    • Work within Git-based development processes
    • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps
    • Manage containerised environments (Docker)
    • Use Maven / Eclipse Tycho for build management
    • Implement automated build, deployment and release processes

    Quality, Performance & Reliability

    • Ensure high code quality through testing and best practices
    • Perform performance profiling and optimisation (JVM tuning)
    • Support production stability and continuous improvement
    • Work closely with QA for test coverage and release quality

    Collaboration & Delivery

    • Work within Agile / Scrum delivery teams
    • Collaborate across UK, Europe, nearshore and offshore delivery centres
    • Support team mobilisation, onboarding, training and knowledge transfer
    • Act as a technical interface between business and IT teams

    Skills Required:

    Core Technical Skills

    • Java (11 / 17)
    • Java EE / Jakarta EE
    • Eclipse RCP, SWT, JFace
    • PostgreSQL
    • WildFly Application Server

    Architecture & Development

    • Enterprise software architecture
    • Object-oriented development
    • Clean Code and Design Patterns
    • Modularisation of applications
    • Legacy system evolution

    Backend & Data

    • JPA / Hibernate
    • JPQL / CriteriaBuilder

    DevOps & Tooling

    • Git / Git-based workflows
    • Azure DevOps
    • CI/CD pipelines
    • Docker
    • Maven / Eclipse Tycho
    • Automated build and release processes

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
    • Extensive experience (10yr ++) in enterprise Java development and DevOps practices
    • Proven experience in architecture and hands-on development
    • Experience working in regulated or complex operational environments (Forensics, LIMS, etc.)
    • Strong collaboration skills across distributed delivery teams

    Required Qualifications:
    Bachelors in Engineering or Masters in Computer Science or equivalent

    Personal Skills:

    • Customer-service oriented with a problem-solving attitude;
    • Strong attention to detail and accuracy is essential;
    • Entrepreneurial thinking and flexibility to change;
    • Very good English communication skills (concise writing and orally convincing);
    • Structured and clear writing skills;
    • Proven ability to solve complex business problems using analytical reasoning;
    • Demonstrated positive attitude, self-motivated, team player.

    PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL CRITERIA: Eurofins has a strong focus on Performance Management system. This includes quarterly calibrations, half-yearly reviews and annual reviews. The KPIs shall be set and may vary slightly between projects. These will be clearly communicated, documented during the first 30 days of your joining.

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    About the company

    Eurofins

    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 works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies. Eurofins PSS Insourcing has an exciting and rewarding opportunity for a Business Development Manager to join our team.  We are searching for a business development professional with proven experience selling and implementing high-value sales.  Someone who thrives on identifying and closing new business caring for the client through the process will succeed in this role. This position offers the excitement of hunting for new clients with the goal of diversifying our offerings and client base as well as the opportunity to foster and expand partnerships with key clients.  This is a hybrid role working remotely from a home office, travelling locally and within the region for prospect and current client meetings as well as full days spent at current client sites to maximize networking and relationship building opportunities. A successful candidate will have a proven track record and is comfortable reaching out to and meeting with high level decision makers including C-Suite.  This position will manage the strategic sales process including identifying client needs, defining and presenting how PSS can address them, as well as managing the implementation process for new programs. If you’re looking for a rewarding career, a place to call home, apply with us today! 

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