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.
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 RoleWe 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
- 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
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.
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.
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Skills Required
- BS in Computer Science
- Masters or Ph.D. in Computer Science
- 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
- Experience programming with C++ (17)
- Strong understanding of complex data structures and algorithms in data management
- Experience designing or implementing high-performance distributed data processing systems (e.g., systems like StarRocks, ClickHouse)
- Curiosity about system internals and desire to improve them
What the Team is Saying
Celonis Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Policies include approximately 6+ months of paid parental leave globally, with 24 weeks for main carers and 12 weeks for supporting carers, plus carer/emergency leave. Feedback suggests these provisions apply from day one and extend to adoption.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — All full‑time employees receive equity grants with refreshes and merit‑based awards, positioning ownership as a core element of total rewards. Feedback suggests equity access is broadly available across locations for eligible roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage alongside free counseling sessions and subsidized fitness programs. Feedback suggests wellbeing resources are a prominent part of the package.
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What We Do
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. # Approximately half of the top 200 companies of the Forbes Global 2000 are Celonis customers. # More than 30% of the Fortune Global 500, and more than 25% of the Fortune 500 are Celonis customers. # To date, Celonis customers have realized more than $8 billion in value, and identified more than $18 billion in value. Celonis has been recognized as: # Germany’s most valuable startup and one of the most valuable in New York City # One of the world’s 50 most valuable private companies # The first German decacorn and one of only 48 in the world # The second largest unicorn in Europe
Why Work With Us
Celonis is a dynamic, fast-paced, and rewarding place to work. Proudly calling ourselves Celonauts, we are innovators and change-makers who challenge the status quo. We tackle challenges together and celebrate our successes as a team in and out of the office. Together, we’re changing the world one process at a time. Care to join us?
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