Java Spring Boot Software Engineer (all genders)

adesso Schweiz AG; Zürich; On-site; CHF 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

400+ training courses

annual eduCamp training trip

Corporate benefits portal

Part-time work by arrangement

Job summary

adesso Schweiz AG is seeking a Process Automation Engineer (Java / Spring Boot) to build executable workflows using BPMN 2.0, CMMN, and DMN. You will implement the process models, wire them into the IT landscape via REST APIs, and optimize the process engine for scale in production.

You will collaborate with business and IT stakeholders across an international engineering team, shaping automation strategy and reusable building blocks for enterprise needs.

Qualifications

• Degree in CS, business informatics, data science or equivalent.
• 3+ years related professional experience.
• Fluency in English and German (C1).

Responsibilities

• Model executable workflows in BPMN 2.0, CMMN and DMN.
• Implement the process models and service tasks behind them.
• Integrate the solutions via REST APIs and message-based approaches.
• Tune the engine for performance and scale in production.
• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to deliver automation.

Skills

Java / Spring Boot

JUnit testing

SQL / ORM

RESTful services

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

OAuth 2.0 / OIDC

Agile methodologies

AI awareness

English fluency

German (C1)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Data Science, or a comparable field

Tools

Camunda / Flowable / UiPath Maestro

Job description

We bring together AI expertise, engineering excellence and in-depth industry knowledge – driven by people who want to make a difference together. This leads to future‑proof solutions that genuinely make a difference in our customers’ everyday lives. We achieve this through people who take responsibility, recognise opportunities and turn technological possibilities into tangible results. To this end, we create an environment characterised by mutual support: opportunities for professional development, open communities where knowledge is readily shared, peer groups and training programmes tailored to your needs. Trust, appreciation and successes celebrated together shape the way we work together and make personal development an integral part of our culture.

What You Can Move

We are looking for a Process Automation Engineer (Java / Spring Boot) who wants to build real systems - but not spend ten hours a day writing the same CRUD boilerplate. In this role the architecture is the process: you model executable workflows in BPMN 2.0, CMMN, and DMN, run them on a process engine such as Camunda, Flowable, or UiPath Maestro, and back them with clean, well‑tested Java and Spring Boot services. You take ownership of delivering the solution by implementing the process models and the service tasks behind them, wiring them into the existing IT landscape through REST APIs and message‑based integrations, and tuning the engine for performance and scale in production.

Working closely with business and IT stakeholders, you turn messy real‑world processes into robust, executable models that actually run. Your work spans both classic process orchestration on a workflow engine and the introduction of modern hyperautomation and agentic automation concepts. You have a direct hand in how we build automation – choosing engines and patterns, defining reusable building blocks, and keeping the platform clean as it grows to meet demanding enterprise needs.

As part of the adesso Business Automation Line of Business, you join a collaborative, international, and multidisciplinary engineering team. You’ll work on innovative projects that blend hands‑on engineering, process modelling, and orchestration frameworks – enabling organizations to achieve new levels of efficiency and agility through automation.

Qualifications

• You hold a successfully completed degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Data Science, or a comparable field with relevant focus. Or completed an apprenticeship in IT sector.

Who You Are

• Possess an agile mindset with strong communication skills, customer orientation, and confidence in face‑to‑face interactions
• Able to write readable, testable, and maintainable code following the clean code principles
• Enjoy analytical tasks, including the analysis of processes and data
• Energised by modelling systems and orchestrating how the pieces fit together, not only by writing application code all day
• Strong team player with excellent presentation and collaboration skills
• You confidently use AI tools in your field, critically evaluate the results, and help clients and adessi leverage the potential of AI.
• Fluency in English and C1 proficiency in German.
• Project‑based willingness to travel is required.

Professional Experience

• at least 3+ years related professional experience

Core Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Java, particularly with Spring Boot
• Experience with JUnit testing and mocking frameworks
• Strong knowledge of DBMS, SQL, JPA, ORM
• Skilled in build automation using Maven or Gradle
• Proficient with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Solid understanding of RESTful web services and working with JSON/XML

Additional Skills

• Proficiency with Docker
• Experience with DevOps tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, ArgoCD, Kustomize, Octopus, etc.)
• Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes
• Knowledge of OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect (OIDC)
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (SCRUM, Kanban, SAFe, etc.)
• Awareness of AI Agents and related concepts

Nice To Have

• Hands‑on experience with a workflow / process engine such as Camunda, Flowable, or UiPath Maestro – building and running executable processes, not just diagrams
• Practical command of the standard modelling notations – BPMN 2.0, CMMN 1.1, and DMN 1.3
• Comfortable orchestrating long‑running processes: service tasks, message and signal events, timers, and decision tables
• Knowledge of deeper process modelling and architecture notations (advanced BPMN patterns, UML, event‑driven and microservice design)
• Experience in frontend development, ideally with React

Opportunity Giver – What Makes Adesso Special

• Learn and grow with us: we support your continuous development with over 400 training courses and our digital learning platform.
• Experience real team spirit: joint events (e.g. sport weekend and the annual eduCamp training trip), welcome days and company runs strengthen our team spirit and allow you to be part of the team from the very beginning.
• Commitment that is rewarded: Your commitment pays off – with bonuses for recommendations, lectures, thesis supervision and attractive benefits via our corporate benefits portal.

Our culture and the way we work together are characterized by mutual appreciation, recognition and support. This unites us – even when working from home. Part‑time work is possible by arrangement (80‑100%). We have once again been voted one of the best employers in Switzerland! Our extensive training program and a transparent career level model for everyone ensure that your development with us never stands still. Because growing together and creating opportunities is programmed into our DNA.