Senior Data Architect (Database SQL & .NET Backend Architect)

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 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.

TITLE: Senior Data Architect

WORKING LOCATION: Bangalore, India

WORK MODE: Hybrid 3 Days office and 2 Days WFH in a week

SHIFTS ANY: 8.00AM to 5:00PM OR 12:00PM to 9:00PM

Job Description:

Senior SQL & .NET Backend Architect

​Position Overview

• ​We are seeking a Senior SQL & .NET Backend Architect to lead the modernization of our monolithic SQL Server environment.
• The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the Microsoft ecosystem, specializing in deconstructing legacy database structures and wrapping them in high-performance, Azure-hosted web services.

​Mandatory Qualifications​Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related Engineering field.

​Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of professional relevant experience in database architecture.
• Experience: minimum of 3 years of professional experience in building APIs connected to SQL Server database.​
• Technical Requirements​ SQL Server Mastery: Expert-level T-SQL, performance tuning, AlwaysOn Availability Groups, and SSIS.​
• Development: Advanced proficiency in C#, .NET 8+, and Web API.​
• ORM Tools: Extensive experience with Entity Framework Core or Dapper.
• Cloud Architecture: Hands-on experience with Azure App Services, Azure Functions, and Service Bus.​Security: Implementation of identity management via Microsoft Entra ID.

​Key Responsibilities​

• Modernization: Deconstruct SQL Server monoliths into modular schemas using Azure SQL Managed Instance.​
• Service Development: Design and build scalable REST APIs and Microservices to replace legacy direct-to-db logic.​
• Refactoring: Transition complex business logic from Stored Procedures into maintainable middle-tier .NET code.​
• DevOps: Automate database and application deployments using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.​Preferred Microsoft Certifications​ DP-300: Administering Microsoft Azure SQL Solutions​AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure​AZ-305: Designing Microsoft  Azure Infrastructure Solutions

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related Engineering field.