Python Developer

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.

Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

In a nutshell
We are seeking a skilled Python Developer to join the IT Application Monitoring and Observability team at Eurofins. This global team supports over 62,000 employees by collecting, processing, and visualizing data to ensure smooth IT operations. You will play a key role in developing data-driven applications, microservices, and leveraging DevOps practices to ensure robust system observability.

Where will you be based and what business will you support?
You will be based in Barcelona, Spain, working within Eurofins GSC Spain, and reporting to Cristian Bulgaru. You'll support global IT operations across the Eurofins Group.

How can you help us?
By leveraging your expertise in Python, SQL databases, and DevOps principles, you will:

• Develop microservices and data-scientific applications.

• Work with SQL (MSSQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL) and Elasticsearch for data storage and retrieval.

• Apply Bash scripting and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Create effective data visualizations and contribute to system design using C4, UML, and ArchiMate.

• Collaborate cross-functionally to implement reliable, high-quality software solutions.

Are you our kind of extraordinary?
You have:

• Proven experience in Python for both data science and backend microservice development.

• In-depth SQL knowledge (MSSQL preferred) and Elasticsearch familiarity.

• Experience with DevOps tools: Docker, Kubernetes, GitOps, CI/CD.

• Bash scripting capabilities.

• Familiarity with modelling languages like UML, C4, and ArchiMate.

• A strong problem-solving mindset and excellent communication skills.

• The ability to explain complex topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• A proactive, detail-oriented attitude with a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

What else should we know about you?
You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or have equivalent practical experience. You’ll be joining a fast-paced, global team where adaptability, curiosity, and collaboration are key to success.

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary package, including bonus and benefits;
• Extensive on-the-job coaching and training opportunities;
• A hybrid working setup; 
• Challenges within a multi-cultural and cross-regional team as part of the international and fast-growing Eurofins organization;
• A dynamic working environment with a good team spirit where personal development and growth are highly encouraged. 

Your application:

As the role and Eurofins' IT Talent Acquisition team are international, please ensure to submit your application in English.

We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

We embrace diversity!  As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Eurofins network of companies believes in strength and innovation through diversity. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

Sustainability matters to us!  We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

Find out more on our Careers page: https://careers.eurofins.com/

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 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 ca. 63,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of more than 950 laboratories in over 1,000 companies across 60 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.