Staff Software Engineer

Summary

Join Celonis, a global leader in Process Mining technology, and become a key member of our identity management team. We provide a scalable infrastructure for enterprise-grade authentication and authorization, ensuring customers securely access necessary resources. You will mentor engineers, serve as a technical resource, contribute to product decisions, explore future approaches, and maintain team workflow. This role requires extensive backend engineering experience with Java, expertise in identity providers, and a strong understanding of cloud-native systems. Celonis offers competitive compensation, benefits including equity, life insurance, generous parental leave, and opportunities for professional growth and well-being.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Software Engineering) or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of software engineering experience and performing similar roles
• 5+ years of experience as a Backend Engineer using Java
• Experience with identity providers, user management, and API gateway services
• Proven experience in building and running cloud-native distributed systems
• Ability to demonstrate good skills across multiple technical areas besides the Backend, such as DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure
• Ability to analyze and design complex software
• Experience building scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems
• Proven background in building cloud-native software in the Kubernetes ecosystem
• Deep understanding of modern engineering practices (Git strategy, CI/CD, testing, …)
• Problem-first attitude: able to understand customer needs and see technology as a means to an end
• Ability to quickly learn new things without tight supervision
• A proactive mindset and demonstrated experience in taking ownership
• Problem-solving attitude
• Collaborative team spirit
• Fluent in English

Responsibilities

• Mentor engineers, sharing experience and advice to support their growth
• Resolve doubts and suggest approaches for other engineers regarding frameworks, algorithms, design patterns, and best practices
• Provide engineering context and perspective in product or company decisions
• Organize work to explore different future approaches while completing current tasks
• Handle necessary tasks to keep the team moving forward and delivering work
• Implement decisions and establish good practices for the team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Go
• Experience with security practices and concepts

Benefits

• Investment in personal growth and skill development (clear career paths, internal mobility opportunities, L&D platform, mentorships, and more)
• Great compensation and benefits packages (equity (restricted stock units), life insurance, time off, generous leave for new parents from day one, and more)
• Physical and mental well-being support (subsidized gym membership, access to counseling, virtual events on well-being topics, and more)