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# UnzerNEXT - Graduate Software Engineer

- **Company:** Unzer Group GmbH
- **Location:** Heidelberg, Germany (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Code Generation, Continuous Integration, Data Structures, Open Source Technology, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Git, Information Technology, Production Code, Programming Languages
- **Published:** July 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6dadadb9fa66bfd9

## About the 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).

## Description

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., * 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.


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