R&D Software Engineer — ARIS Flows (Backend)

ARIS is a Process Intelligence company that helps organizations discover, create, and transform their processes to deliver measurable business outcomes and scale AI with confidence. It combines process design, real execution insight, and AI-driven optimization in a single, integrated platform-enabling organizations to build a governed digital twin of their operations, understand how work actually happens, and continuously deliver value across the enterprise. By providing the process foundation, visibility, and governance required for AI adoption, ARIS enables businesses to deploy and scale Agentic AI safely and effectively, ensuring agents operate on trusted processes, data, and controls. With over 30 years of expertise and recognition from leading analysts such as Gartner and Forrester, ARIS is trusted by global enterprises to turn process intelligence into real business impact. For more information, visit www.ARIS.com and follow ARIS on LinkedIn. Be you, join us. R&D Software Engineer — ARIS Flows (Backend) The R&D Engineer will be responsible for driving the design, development, and enhancement of ARIS Flows — our next-generation AI-powered workflow automation engine. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including product management, engineering, and customer support. This role demands a passion for innovation and the ability to translate complex business requirements into cutting-edge technical solutions, leveraging AI at every stage of the development lifecycle. Essential Functions: • Technical implementation of innovative backend components for the ARIS Flows component, including AI integration (LLM orchestration, RAG pipelines, vector stores for service discovery) • Design and extend the flow execution and trigger framework — including expression language evaluation, scheduler integration, and multi-tenant execution • Apply AI-assisted development practices throughout the full software lifecycle: using tools like Claude Code for code generation, automated review, test authoring, and documentation • Support the entire product lifecycle, from requirements analysis to testing and cloud deployment • Work in an Agile software development process in international, cross-site teams • Collaborate with UX experts, product management, and global support • Enhancement and maintenance of existing products • Monitor/triage customer issues, troubleshoot and resolve defects Minimum requirements: • 3–6 years of experience in software development • Strong proficiency in Java (Spring Boot, Spring AI) and Maven-based build systems • Basic understanding of modern AI technologies • Hands-on experience with AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude Code, Copilot) as part of your daily engineering workflow — not just familiarity, but fluency • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS Bedrock, Azure OpenAI) and CI/CD pipelines, vector stores, ANTLR-based DSLs, or workflow/BPM engines is a strong plus • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience) What’s in it for you? • Earn competitive total compensation and receive comprehensive country-specific medical and other benefits. • Enjoy time and location flexibility with our hybrid working model, which allows a remote workshare of up to 60%. Work anywhere in your country or abroad for up to 10 days per year. • Set yourself up for success in your new role by upgrading your home office space using your one-time hybrid work payment. • Lean on the Employee Assistance Program for support during some of life’s most common but difficult challenges At SAG Aris GmbH we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and fairness where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, compensate, develop, promote, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. To all recruitment agencies: SAG Aris GmbH does not entertain unsolicited CVs without prior approval from SAG Aris GmbH's Talent Acquisition Team. Kindly refrain from sending CVs to our job’s alias, SAG Aris GmbH employees, or any other organizational location without explicit consent. SAG Aris GmbH assumes no responsibility for any fees associated with unsolicited CVs.