Software Engineer - Java

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.

Our team is responsible for improving and supporting our major on-premise Process Mining application and providing a smooth migration and transition path to our Celonis Platform SaaS solution.

The Role:

We are seeking a talented Software Backend Engineer with expertise in Java (Spring Boot, Hibernate) who is adaptable and eager to learn new programming languages as required by business needs.

The work you’ll do:

• Taking ownership of the full on-premises product lifecycle: investigating, implementing, building, and delivering to customers.
• Support and maintain the project stability and security, update dependencies, implement new standards and protocols.
• Increase the reliability of our software continuously.
• Support on-premises customers in their path to migrating to the modern cloud-based Celonis Platform.
• Improving & automating our development processes.
• Assisting customers in investigating and resolving complex problems.
• Set an example for and mentor, and grow your teammates.
• Helping define a fun and inclusive engineering culture.

The qualifications you need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 3-6 years of hands-on software engineering experience.
• Hands on experience in Java, Spring, Hibernate frameworks.
• Exposure to geographically distributed work environments.
• Ability to navigate typical enterprise challenges such as security, compliance, scalability, and data consistency.
• Exhibit excellent programming skills and a strong ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Experience working on micro-services based distributed systems.
• 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.

Highly desired:

• Experience with AI-powered IDEs, code generation tools.
• Experience working face-to-face to support our customers in resolving complex technical issues.
• Experience in Windows and Linux OS management, knowing standard tools, commands, services, and permissions management, debugging and profiling tools, reading application and system logs.

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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