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$212k–$285k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), Merit-based Refresh Grants, Paid Parental Leave, Unlimited PTO, Flexible Hybrid Work Model, Mentorship Programs
Posted 18d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Develop and implement new features, algorithms, and high-performance systems for the core mining engine to improve reliability and scalability. Mentor teammates and evangelize best practices in database usage and end-to-end architecture.
Requirements
Requires a BS in Computer Science (Masters or PhD preferred) and 8+ years of software engineering experience. Must have a significant background in database internals and proficiency in C++ 17.
Full job description
Celonis is the global leader in Process Intelligence and the pioneer of Process Mining technology. As one of the world’s fastest-growing enterprise SaaS companies, we are changemakers pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We invest heavily in advanced AI capabilities—specifically our Process Intelligence Graph—to turn data insights into immediate business action. We believe there is a massive opportunity to unlock global productivity and sustainability by placing intelligence at the core of every business process. Join our mission to make processes work for people, companies, and the planet.
The Team
Celonis USA is the fastest-growing division of one of the world’s fastest-growing companies.
Come join us on the ground floor on a team led by experienced ex-FAANG coworkers dedicated to developing state-of-the-art technology for Celonis products. The team creates foundational solutions such as a mining engine that enables our customers to interactively execute process mining over enterprise-sized data sets, as well as innovative object-centric modeling tools that empower users to perform process-oriented business analysis in a natural and powerful way. In order to handle the strong growth of our customer base and their demands, we are heavily investing in performance and scalability to ensure that our platform scales efficiently and dynamically in a multi-cloud environment.
Join us if you want to grow in your engineering knowledge, your career, and leave your mark on a rapidly growing company.
The Role
We are looking for senior backend developers who enjoy building systems with the capability to manage big data. Within our Query Engine and Core Mining teams, we are looking for a Staff Software Engineer, who develops and implements new features and algorithms for our core engine and increases the reliability and performance of existing components. With your general knowledge of working with modern C++, coupled with experience in developing high-performance large-scale data processing systems, you will create new, innovative algorithms and operators for our query engine.
The work you’ll do
Identify and implement novel query optimization, transaction management, or distributed data processing algorithms in the Core Mining Engine
Analyze and understand performance and scalability bottlenecks in the system and solve them
Deal with issues from logical representations of the execution plan to efficient resource management, all the way down to highly parallel vectorized execution
Design and implement critical high-performance systems to handle the ever-growing request rate on our database
Evangelize best practices in database usage and end-to-end architecture
Set an example for and mentor and grow your teammates
Recognize and take action to improve the developer work environment
Write clean, understandable, and testable code
Provide feedback on the designs and code of peers
Manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
Document development procedures, concepts and knowledge
Build, launch, and maintain features in production
Help define a fun and inclusive engineering culture
The qualifications you need
BS in Computer science; Masters or Ph.D. preferred
8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience
Significant background in database internals or building core components (query optimization, query execution, storage engines, transaction processing) for large-scale data processing systems (e.g., Starrocks, ClickHouse, etc)
Experienced in programming with C++ (17)
Have an analytical mind and a good understanding of complex data structures and algorithms in data management
Have a curiosity about how things work and a desire to improve them
The base salary range below is for the role in the specified location, based on a Full Time Schedule.
Total compensation package will include base salary + bonus/commission + equity + benefits (health, dental, life, 401k, and paid time off). Please note that the base salary range is a guideline, and that the actual total compensation offer will be determined based on various factors, including, but not limited to, applicant's qualifications, skills, experiences, and location.
The base salary range below is for the role in California, based on a Full Time Schedule.
$212,000—$285,000 USD
What Celonis can offer you:
Pioneer Innovation: Work with the global leader in Process Mining and the Process Intelligence Graph to shape the future of AI-driven business operations.
Ownership from Day 1: Every full-time "Celonaut" is an owner, receiving Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and merit-based refresh grants.
Unrivaled Family Support: Benefit from our inclusive parental leave policy—24 weeks of fully paid leave for primary carers and 12 weeks for supporting carers, available from your first day of employment.
Work-Life Integration: Enjoy Unlimited PTO (in applicable regions) and generous PTO globally, as well as a flexible hybrid work model that balances remote focus with vibrant office collaboration.
Continuous Growth: Elevate your skills through our 70-20-10 learning framework, mentorship programs, and access to a dedicated learning platform.
Holistic Well-being: Prioritize your health with subsidized Wellhub memberships, mental health counseling, and dedicated "Wellness Weeks" that prioritize work/life balance.
Drive Sustainability: Participate in annual Impact Days, where you receive paid time off to volunteer for community and environmental causes with your local office, or virtually.
Global Inclusion & Belonging: Find community through our Inclusion Think Tank and participate in our annual Inclusion Days, ensuring every voice is heard and valued.
Value-Driven Impact: Join a mission-led organization where our core values—Live for Customer Value, The Best Team Wins, We Own It, and Earth Is Our Future—drive every decision.
About Us:
Celonis makes processes work — for people, companies, and the planet. Powered by process mining and AI, the Celonis Process Intelligence Platform integrates process data and business context to create a living digital twin of business operations. We enable thousands of companies worldwide to understand how their business actually runs and, together with their partners, build intelligent solutions that transform and continuously improve the way they operate — unlocking billions in value. Celonis is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and New York City, USA, with more than 20 offices worldwide.
Get familiar with the Celonis Process Intelligence Platform by watching this video.
Celonis Inclusion Statement:
At Celonis, we believe our people make us who we are and that “The Best Team Wins”. We know that the best teams are made up of people who bring different perspectives to the table. And when everyone feels included, able to speak up and knows their voice is heard - that's when creativity and innovation happen.
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Any information you submit to Celonis as part of your application will be processed in accordance with Celonis’ Accessibility and Candidate Notices
Celonis makes processes work — for people, companies, and the planet.
The Celonis Platform combines process data, business knowledge, and decision intelligence to provide Enterprise AI the operational context it needs to succeed.
Thousands of the world's leading companies trust Celonis and its ecosystem of global partners to industrialize AI, building and deploying AI-driven, composable solutions and unlocking meaningful, compounding value.
Because when processes work, everything works.
Celonis is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and New York City, USA, with more than 20 offices worldwide. Find out more at www.celonis.com.
Offices: 1 World Trade Center, 70th Floor, New York City, New York 10006, US · Theresienstraße 6, München, Germany 80333, DE · Weerdestein 97, Amsterdam, North Holland 1083 GC, NL · 15 Bloomsbury Way, London, England WC1A 2TH, GB · Calle de Prim, 19, Madrid, Community of Madrid 28004, ES
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