FAQ

General information

Who can I contact if I have questions that are not answered here?

If you have any questions, just write to Alexandra Schott at karriere@disy.net, she will be happy to help you.

What career opportunities are there at Disy?

Regardless of whether you join us with professional experience, as a young professional or as a student: With us, you have many opportunities to develop professionally and personally. We don't follow a cookie-cutter approach, but rather find the best individual path for your career.

Where is Disy located and what can I expect at the locations?

Disy is based in beautiful Karlsruhe with two locations. Our main location is in the centre of Park Plaza, in Ludwig-Erhard-Allee. The second location is just five minutes away in the modern buildings at Zimmerstraße 3. You can find out more about the locations, the premises and what Karlsruhe has to offer here.

The application process

How can I apply?

You have two options for sending us your application:

• Directly online via our website via onlyfy
• By e-Mail to karriere@disy.net

How does the application process work?

When we receive your application, a multi-stage application process begins. After an initial phone call, we invite you to a personal interview. The third step is an introductory day. The introductory day is omitted for student positions. You can find a detailed overview of the individual steps of the application process here.

How long does it take until I receive a response to my application?

You will usually receive confirmation of reception within one or two days. We then need a little time to analyse your application. However, you will definitely receive feedback within a week, even if we need a little longer.

How can I prepare for the interview and the familiarisation day?

Ideally not at all. We assume that you know who you are, what you can do and what is important to you. In the interview, we get to know each other, clarify whether we are a good fit both professionally and personally and whether we think along the same lines. On the familiarisation day, you will be given a technical task from your field, familiarise yourself with upcoming tasks and get to know your future colleagues.

I have not found a suitable position on your website. Can I also send an unsolicited application?

Absolutely! Even if no suitable position is advertised, we are always on the lookout for good employees. Simply send your speculative application to karriere@disy.net.

The daily work routine

How big are the teams?

In development, we work in teams of around eight to ten people, with a total of around 40 developers at Disy. In solution development, we work in various large teams, with around 80 people involved in total.

Do you work agile in development?

The short answer: Yes. The longer answer: Strictly speaking, we work agile in development in accordance with the Agile Manifesto. In our day-to-day work, we don't use a pure Scrum methodology, but we are working more and more like Scrum.

What tools do you work with?

These are some of the most important tools and methods used at Disy:

• Confluence
• Docker
• Eclipse
• ETL
• IntelliJ
• JDK
• Jira
• Kubernetes
• Maven
• MySQL
• Oracle
• PostgreSQL/PostGIS
• Selenium
• Sybase
• Talend

Are there core working hours?

No, there are no core working hours at Disy. We try to maximise flexibility: You agree with your team on how it works best for everyone.

Can I also work from home?

Yes, working from home is possible. Regular or more spontaneous home office hours are common for many colleagues. The same applies here: you and your team agree on what is the best arrangement for everyone.

Company and Culture

How long has Disy been around?

Disy Informationssysteme GmbH was founded in 1997 as the result of a project at the FZI (Research
Centre for Information Technology) in Karlsruhe. We celebrated our 25th anniversary in 2022.

How many employees does Disy have?

We currently have around 200 employees - and we want to keep growing!

What does Disy actually mean?

The name Disy is short for ‘Distributed Information Systems’, as the business idea originated in the research field of distributed information systems.

How do you address each other, as ‘Du’ or ‘Sie’?

At Disy, everyone is on first-name terms, from students to management level. We value this very highly.

How do I know if I'm a good fit for Disy?

If you recognise yourself in our corporate culture and have the right skills, it is very likely that we will fit together.

What benefits are there for employees?

We offer much more than free fruit, snacks and coffee flat rate. You can find all the benefits, from our ‘Moving Minds’ leisure activities to opportunities to optimise your salary, here.

Specifically for students

You advertise theses on your website. Can I write both my Master's and Bachelor's thesis with you?

Essentially, both are possible with us. If you are suitably qualified, simply apply online for the advertised topics or send an unsolicited application to karriere@disy.net.

I would like to write a Master's thesis and have already chosen a topic. Is that possible for you?

Yes, that is also possible. If you have a topic that suits Disy, we look forward to receiving your unsolicited application directly by e-mail to karriere@disy.net.

What types of internships can I do at Disy?

We offer students from various fields the opportunity to complete compulsory internships and voluntary internships (for example, to bridge a gap year) with us. Just take a look at our current vacancies or simply ask at karriere@disy.net to see if we have any vacancies in your area!

Are internships at Disy remunerated?

Yes, interns at Disy do of course receive an internship allowance.

What makes it special to work at Disy as a student?

Thanks to the support of our colleagues and our student programme, you are not only professionally but also personally integrated as a fully-fledged member of the company from the very beginning. As a student, you will also benefit from most of the company benefits. You can find out more about the opportunities to work at Disy as a student here.