IT Software Engineer - Senior

Location: Belo Horizonte, MG, br

Company Description

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 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 is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agro-science Contract Research Organization services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralized and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 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 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

Basic Function and Scope of Responsibility:

The Software Engineer is primarily responsible for designing, developing, configuring and supporting computer software

applications.

Essential Job Duties:

• Manage designated technology application portfolio from reengineering, enhancements and upgrades, to maintenance and monitoring
• Provide analysis, architectural design and leadership on large complex projects
• Work within and assist with management of defined IT processes and procedures including the company’s internal software development life cycle methodology (SDLC)
• Work with little to no supervision with extreme latitude for independent judgment
• Consult with senior peers on large complexity projects
• Proficient in all levels and phases of application development and support

Qualifications

Since this is an international environment; please, make sure you submit your CV English. We will, otherwise, be unable to consider your application.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Level I - Minimum

• 7+ years of successful application & system development and management; database experience utilizing the .NET Framework
• Proven experience leading tasks or projects related to large size software implementations
• Experience using and applying System Development Lifecycle Methodologies
• Proven experience leading tasks or projects related to medium to large size software implementations
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, business or equivalent experience and training
• Analytical, motivated and ability to learn new technologies and applications
• Ability to multi-task
• Knowledge and management of System Development Lifecycle Methodologies a plus
• Goal oriented, with excellent time management and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to interact effectively and work efficiently with people at all levels in an organization
• Ability to communicate clearly and fluently in English (written and spoken).
• Keenly attentive to detail
• Ability to keep sensitive information confidential
  
  Preferred Experience:

• SQL Server or Oracle
• Leading projects, developing and administrating Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS): STARLiMS, Harvest, Copia
• Leading projects, developing and administrating Specimen Management Systems
• Leading projects, developing and administrating Lab Instrument Interfaces connecting instruments to LIMS
• Working knowledge of HL7 standard and coding
• Knowledge of testing laboratory operations and processes a plus
• Corepoint
• Developing and administrating ERP and CRM or other software systems: GreatPlains, SalesForce, Carevoyant
• High level of proficiency with PC based software programs; including project management tools, MS Project
  
  
  Physical Requirements:

• Physical dexterity sufficient to use hands, arms, and shoulders repetitively to operate a keyboard and other office equipment, use a telephone, access file cabinets and other items stored at various levels, including overhead
• Ability to speak and hear well enough to communicate clearly and understandably with sufficient volume to ensure an accurate exchange of information in normal conversational distance, over the telephone, and in a group setting
• Ability to continuously operate a personal computer for extended periods of time (4 or more hours)
• Mental acuity sufficient to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make valid judgments and decisions

Additional Information

Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English.