Senior Software Engineer - Database Systems

We're Celonis, the global leader in Process Mining technology and one of the world's fastest-growing SaaS firms. We believe there is a massive opportunity to unlock productivity by placing data and intelligence at the core of business processes - and for that, we need you to join us.

The Team:

You will be part of a team that owns the Process Query Engine which is an analytical database and our core product for process mining that enables our customers to interactively mine enterprise-sized data sets. In order to handle the strong growth of our customer base and their demands, we are continuously expanding our Process Query Language and heavily invest in the performance and scalability of our engine.

The Role:

For the Performance squad of our Process Query Engine team, we are looking for a Software Engineer with solid experience in system programming and the skills to build a highly parallelized and distributed database with modern C++. As part of a talented engineering team, you’ll develop and implement new concepts and algorithms for our Process Query Engine, take ownership of our solutions to increase reliability and performance, and drive initiatives to shape future innovations.

The work you’ll do:

• Develop new concepts and algorithms for data management and query execution
• Challenge and benchmark our solutions using performance engineering principles
• Shape and contribute to our development and maintenance processes
• Communicate and coordinate with stakeholders and customers
• Take responsibility for the performance, scalability, and reliability of our solutions
• Support in problem-solving and optimization
• Mentor project teams and more junior engineers
• Lead projects and define technical roadmaps
• Take full responsibility from end-to-end - from problem to solution

The qualifications you need:

• University degree in computer science or comparable education
• Experience in system programming, ideally modern C++ - other languages are a plus
• Solid knowledge in one or more of the following areas: parallel computing, distributed systems or database internals
• Experience in software development for productive systems (as senior 5+ years)
• Experience in cloud engineering, Linux systems, infrastructure as code, build systems, performance monitoring is a plus
• An analytical mindset with great understanding of performance and algorithms
• Excellent communication skills in English, German is a plus

What Celonis Can Offer You:

• The unique opportunity to work with industry-leading process mining technology
• Investment in your personal growth and skill development (clear career paths, internal mobility opportunities, L&D platform, mentorships, and more)
• Great compensation and benefits packages (equity (restricted stock units), life insurance, time off, generous leave for new parents from day one, and more). For intern and working student benefits, click here.
• Physical and mental well-being support (subsidized gym membership, access to counseling, virtual events on well-being topics, and more)
• A global and growing team of Celonauts from diverse backgrounds to learn from and work with
• An open-minded culture with innovative, autonomous teams
• Business Resource Groups to help you feel connected, valued and seen (Black@Celonis, Women@Celonis, Parents@Celonis, Pride@Celonis, Resilience@Celonis, and more)
• A clear set of company values that guide everything we do: Live for Customer Value, The Best Team Wins, We Own It, and Earth Is Our Future

About Us:

Celonis helps some of the world’s largest and most esteemed brands make processes work for people, companies and the planet. With over 5,000 enterprise customer deployments across nearly every industry, the Celonis Process Intelligence Platform uses process mining and AI to give you a living digital twin of your business operation. It’s system-agnostic and without bias, and empowers companies to reduce waste, create value and benefit people across the top, bottom, and green lines. Since 2011, the Celonis platform has enabled its customers to identify more than $18 billion in value. Celonis is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and New York City, USA, with more than 20 offices worldwide.

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Celonis is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment and equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. We will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination or harassment of any kind. We make all employment decisions without regard to race/ethnicity, color, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship status, religion, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other factor protected by applicable anti-discrimination laws. As a US federal contractor, we are committed to the principles of affirmative action in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Different makes us better. 

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