Associate Software Engineer - Java

Celonis is the trusted platform to industrialize Enterprise AI. At our core is the Celonis Context Model - which combines process data, business knowledge, and intelligence into a living digital twin of the enterprise that AI can actually understand, turning AI's operational blind spots into operational clarity. World's leading companies trust Celonis and its global ecosystem of partners to make their AI agents, people, systems, and processes work together, achieving transformational outcomes. We believe there's a massive opportunity to unlock global productivity and sustainability by giving AI the context to understand how every business process really works. Join our mission to make processes work for people, companies, and the planet.

The Team:

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 Associate 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.
• 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.
• 1-3 years of hands-on software engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience in Java, Spring, Hibernate frameworks.
• 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 microservices-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 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 is the trusted platform to industrialize Enterprise AI, empowering organizations to analyze, design, and operate AI-driven processes. The Celonis Platform is powered by the Celonis Context Model, which combines process data, business knowledge, and intelligence to create a living digital twin of the enterprise that AI can understand - turning AI’s operational blind spots into operational clarity. Industry-leading companies around the world trust Celonis and its global ecosystem of partners to make their AI agents, people, systems, and processes work together, achieving transformational outcomes. Celonis is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and New York City, USA, with more than 20 offices worldwide.

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