Senior Software Engineer - Performance

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:

• Pioneer Innovation: Work with the leading, award-winning process mining technology, shaping the future of business.
• Accelerate Your Growth: Benefit from clear career paths, internal mobility, a dedicated learning program, and mentorship opportunities.
• Receive Exceptional Benefits: Including generous PTO, hybrid working options, company equity (RSUs), comprehensive benefits, extensive parental leave, dedicated volunteer days, and much more. Interns and working students explore your benefits here.
• Prioritize Your Well-being: Access to resources such as gym subsidies, counseling, and well-being programs.
• Connect and Belong: Find community and support through dedicated inclusion and belonging programs.
• Make Meaningful Impact: Be part of a company driven by strong values that guide everything we do: Live for Customer Value, The Best Team Wins, We Own It, and Earth Is Our Future.
• Collaborate Globally: Join a dynamic, international team of talented individuals.
• Empowered Environment: Contribute your ideas in an open culture with autonomous teams.

About Us:

Celonis makes processes work for people, companies and the planet. The Celonis Process Intelligence Platform uses industry-leading process mining and AI technology and augments it with business context to give customers a living digital twin of their business operation. It’s system-agnostic and without bias, and provides everyone with a common language for understanding and improving businesses. Celonis enables its customers to continuously realize significant value across the top, bottom, and green line. Celonis is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and New York City, USA, with more than 20 offices worldwide.

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