Senior Backend Engineer (AI Experiences)

We're Celonis, the global leader in Process Intelligence technology and one of the world's fastest-growing SaaS firms. We believe there is a massive opportunity to unlock productivity by placing AI, data and intelligence at the core of business processes - and for that, we need your help. Care to join us?

The Role:
We are looking for an experienced Java Backend Software Engineer to join our AI Experiences team. As an experienced Java engineer, you will design, build, and deploy new products and features in a fast-paced, dynamic and innovative environment. You should have experience in Python or be eager to learn it while contributing to our AI-focused initiatives.

The Team:
Our Spain-based team is a core part of the larger, international Celonis Platform team. As part of the AI Experiences area within Celonis Engineering, we build products and features embedding Artificial Intelligence that make process mining more intuitive, that enrich process mining data, and that allow our customers to track the value realised in their businesses.

You will join a highly motivated, skilled and collaborative team of Backend and Frontend Engineers, QA Specialists, Product Managers and Engineering Manager, working in our Madrid office under a flexible hybrid-work model: balancing office collaboration with remote work.

The work you’ll do:

• Take responsibility for pieces of work throughout the stages of development.

• Analyze requirements and design a solution for them.

• Develop a maintainable and reliable software application.

• Able to complete most of the daily tasks with little guidance.

• Handle requests from customer support finding the right technical solution.

• Learn new technologies and apply them in your solutions.

The qualifications you need:

• 5+ years of professional experience building Java applications.

• Good knowledge of Spring Boot.

• Experience in REST APIs and distributed microservices architecture.

• Experience with relational databases and SQL.

• Knowledge on DevOps principles including containerization technologies (e.g. Docker), monitoring and CI-CD.

• Strong Communication Skills (English is a must).

• Passion for learning.

• Nice to have: Python knowledge.

• Or must have: eagerness to learn it.

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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Celonis Inclusion Statement:

At Celonis, we believe our people make us who we are and that “The Best Team Wins”. We know that the best teams are made up of people who bring different perspectives to the table. And when everyone feels included, able to speak up and knows their voice is heard - that's when creativity and innovation happen.

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