Data Platform Software Engineer

Location: New York

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

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 seeking Senior Backend Developers who are passionate about designing and building systems with the capability to manage big data. In this role, you will join the team responsible for providing the cloud-native platform for distributed data processing at Celonis, leveraging Spark, Presto/Trino, Starrocks, and Iceberg, just to name a few. You will develop and implement new features and algorithms to improve the efficiency and performance of our core data platforms.

The

work you’ll do

• Design and implement critical high-performance systems to handle the ever-growing request rate on our backend infrastructure
• 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
• 3+ years of hands-on software engineering experience
• Familiar with containerization technologies (i.e. Docker, Kubernetes)
• Hands-on experience with ETL tools, e.g. Spark, Presto/Trino, Starrocks, Iceberg, and performance tuning

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 New York, based on a Full Time Schedule.

$166,000 — $204,000 USD

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, andmuch 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 strongvaluesthat 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,…