Technical Lead

Role Overview: As a Senior Software Engineer Java Architect at Eurofins, you will play a crucial role within the eLIMS-Forensics program, supporting the delivery of enterprise systems across Forensic Case Management, LIMS, and Expert Reporting platforms. This role involves working within a complex, regulated forensic environment, combining software architecture, hands-on development, and delivery leadership. You will collaborate with various teams across the UK, Europe, nearshore, and offshore locations to ensure the robustness, scalability, and alignment of solutions with forensic operational processes and compliance requirements. Key Responsibilities: - Own and contribute to the architecture and development of enterprise Java applications - Provide technical guidance on design and implementation across distributed teams - Support the modernization 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 using Java 11/17, Java EE/Jakarta EE, and Eclipse RCP, SWT & JFace - Support modularization 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) - Contribute to technical concept design and implementation Database & Backend Engineering - Design and optimize backend services and data models using PostgreSQL, JPA/Hibernate, and 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 containerized environments (Docker) and implement automated build, deployment, and release processes Quality, Performance & Reliability - Ensure high code quality through testing and best practices - Perform performance profiling and optimization - Support production stability and continuous improvement Collaboration & Delivery - Work within Agile/Scrum delivery teams - Collaborate across UK, Europe, nearshore, and offshore delivery centers - Support team mobilization, onboarding, training, and knowledge transfer - Act as a technical interface between business and IT teams Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's in Engineering or Master's in Computer Science or equivalent Preferred Qualifications: - Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field - Extensive experience (10+ years) 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 Additional Information: Personal Skills: - Customer-service oriented with a problem-solving attitude - Strong attention to detail and accuracy - Entrepreneurial thinking and flexibility to change - Very good English communication skills - Structured and clear writing skills - Proven ability to solve complex business problems using analytical reasoning - Demonstrated positive attitude, self-motivated, team player (Note: The company description provided in the job description has been omitted as per the instructions.) Role Overview: As a Senior Software Engineer Java Architect at Eurofins, you will play a crucial role within the eLIMS-Forensics program, supporting the delivery of enterprise systems across Forensic Case Management, LIMS, and Expert Reporting platforms. This role involves working within a complex, regulated forensic environment, combining software architecture, hands-on development, and delivery leadership. You will collaborate with various teams across the UK, Europe, nearshore, and offshore locations to ensure the robustness, scalability, and alignment of solutions with forensic operational processes and compliance requirements. Key Responsibilities: - Own and contribute to the architecture and development of enterprise Java applications - Provide technical guidance on design and implementation across distributed teams - Support the modernization 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 using Java 11/17, Java EE/Jakarta EE, and Eclipse RCP, SWT & JFace - Support modularizat