UnzerNEXT - Graduate Software Engineer (m/f/d)
Heidelberg
Engineering /
Full-time /
Hybrid
ABOUT US
Unzer is a leading European fintech company with a mission to simplify international payments for e-commerce and retail businesses. Our brand was formed from 13 companies that now contribute to building a unique product covering the entire payment flow.
At Unzer, we are driven by the belief that customers should enjoy a seamless shopping experience, no matter where they choose to shop. We are a team of over 750 experts from 70 different nationalities, dedicated to creating a state-of-the-art unified commerce platform. Our goal is to enable businesses to delight their customers with a seamless payment experience.
Whether you're a tech enthusiast, payment expert, or dedicated support professional, we are looking for individuals who are passionate about making a difference.
Our offices: We are based across Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Luxembourg with a HQ in Berlin.
ABOUT THE POSITION
UnzerNEXT is Unzer's graduate program which turns graduates into engineers who ship real work. Over 18 months you join a payments team, work alongside a senior mentor, build with AI by default, and deliver a Signature Project of your own. You graduate ready to grow into a mid-level engineer at Unzer.
What your work will look like:
- Contribute to production code within engineering teams, delivering meaningful features and improvements from the first weeks onward.
- Continuously develop technical and professional skills through the structured UnzerNEXT curriculum, mentoring, and hands-on experience in real engineering environments.
- Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to design, implement, test, and review software solutions.
- Apply AI tools as a default part of the development workflow, including spec writing, code generation, verification, and review.
- Participate in two team placements across different domains to build a broad understanding of Unzer’s systems and business.
- Own and deliver a “Signature Project” demonstrating end-to-end engineering capability and business impact.
What you need to be successful in this role:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, graduating in 2026 or graduated within the last 12 months.
- Strong computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, systems thinking).
- Proficiency in at least one programming language and familiarity with modern development practices (e.g., Git, testing, CI/CD).
- Ability to effectively use AI tools in software development workflows.
- Experience with software development through academic projects, internships, open source, or personal work.
- Solid written communication skills (e.g., clear PR descriptions, documentation, and design explanations).
What's next:
- Does it sound exciting? - Apply with your CV in English. Please don’t shy away if you don’t meet all the requirements! We’re looking forward to meeting you.
- The interview process includes a 30min intro call with a TA Partner, a 60 min technical interview with the team, and 45 minutes interview with the Engineering Manager. Please note the process might alter depending on our team’s availability.
What’s in there for you:
🏡 Work from home up to 60% of the time. We want you to keep your work-life balance.
🚲 Mobility support - we've got you covered.
🫴 Explore counselling assistance, be it for professional or personal matters, through our associated platform.
💰 Pension scheme: we want to give back and help you secure your future.
🏖️ 15 days a year of workation from your desired destination within the EU.
📗 Learning budget of 1500 euros per year – you can develop your passions with us.
🎉 Enjoy some fun moments with your coworkers – we throw a company party once a year and host several team events!
*Unzer is an equal employment opportunities workplace, and we commit to hiring regardless of race, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, national origin, native language, religion, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please refrain from including your picture and age with the application.
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