Senior Software Engineer - Java

About this role

<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p></div><div> </div> <div> <div><strong><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">The Role:</span></strong></div> <div><strong><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></strong>As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will bring your general software engineering expertise to our innovative projects and continuously evolving concepts. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technology, stay on top of trends, and drive projects with an ever-increasing degree of independence. This is a unique opportunity for talented engineers to push their boundaries and think big.</div> <div><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div> <div><strong><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">The work you’ll do:</span></strong></div> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Innovate beyond our existing products and bring new ideas to life for Celonis.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Ensure high quality and continuously improve procedures and practices.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Work closely with your fellow engineers, project managers, and designers to create cohesive and efficient solutions.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Collaborate with adjacent teams to drive a holistic project success spread across multiple geographies</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Learn and grow, not only in technical expertise but also in any other necessary aspects of making our projects reality.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Brainstorm with the entire Celonis Labs team, research potential solutions, and ultimately bring them to life.</span></li> </ul> <div><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><strong>The qualifications you need:</strong></span><br> <ul> <li>Bachelor's or master's degree in a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Software Engineering) or equivalent experience.</li> <li>5+ years of experience <strong>(mandatory) </strong>as Backend Engineer with strong expertise in building microservices based products using Java, Spring framework, JPA, Hibernate is a must.</li> <li>Experience with building data pipelines in Databricks, ETL, Apache spark is a big plus.</li> <li>Relational databases; PostgreSQL a plus.</li> <li>Proficient in building cloud-native distributed systems.</li> <li>Able to demonstrate a generalist skill set across multiple technical areas besides the Backend, DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure.</li> <li>Ability to analyse and design complex software.</li> <li>Experience building scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems.</li> <li>Proven background in building cloud-native software in the Kubernetes ecosystem, as well as with and on Hyperscalers such as AWS.</li> <li>Deep understanding of modern engineering practices (Git strategy, CI/CD, testing, …) and how to apply these to enable a team of multiple engineers.</li> <li>Problem-first attitude: you’re able to understand the needs of our customers and see technology as a means to an end, not an end in itself.</li> <li>Ability to quickly learn new things without tight supervision.</li> <li>Problem-solving attitude.</li> <li>Collaborative team spirit.</li> </ul> </div> </div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>What Celonis can offer you:</strong></p> <ul class="p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet p-rich_text_list--nested" data-stringify-type="unordered-list" data-list-tree="true" data-indent="0" data-border="0"> <li><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Pioneer Innovation:</span> Work with the global leader in Process Mining and the Process Intelligence Graph to shape the future of AI-driven business operations.</li> <li><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ownership from Day 1:</span> Every full-time "Celonaut" is an owner, receiving Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and merit-based refresh grants.</li> <li><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Unrivaled Family Support:</span> 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.</li> <li><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Work-Life Integration:</span> Enjoy Unlimited PTO (in applicable regions) and generous…