AI Software Engineer

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 AI Group (CeloAI) is a horizontal team within Celonis that is dedicated to developing state-of-the-art AI/ML technologies for Celonis products and empower enterprises and institutions to make intelligent business decisions and achieve operational excellence. Our dual mission focuses on both the immediate term goals of designing and implementing advanced AI/ML product features and solutions for our customers and the long term goals of establishing competitive advantages of Celonis Process Intelligence platform.

We are a global organization with presence in both Germany and the US. CeloAI Germany has its presence in Munich and Aachen.

The Role:

Join our pioneering team to redefine the future of process management and process mining with artificial intelligence. We are looking for a Senior AI Software Engineer who will be instrumental in designing and building the next generation of AI-powered solutions that sense, reason, action, and learn from complex business processes.

In this role, you will work at the intersection of process management, process mining, machine learning, and software engineering. You will be responsible for creating robust, scalable systems that transform raw process data into actionable insights and intelligent automation. You will bridge the worlds of Python-based AI development and our core .NET platform, creating a seamless and powerful product experience.

The Work You’Ll Do:

• Deeply understand customer business needs and translate them into concrete technical problems, often AI-related
• Design and develop scalable, high-quality AI/ML solutions and intelligent approaches to power our AI assistants and agents
• Partner with researchers, engineers, product managers, and designers to bring new features to our platform
• Design and develop intelligent solutions to sense, reason, analyze, action, and learn from enterprise operational data
• Design and build APIs and infrastructure to serve such data at scale and with low latency
• Design and implement intelligent ways to ensure the freshness and accuracy of data across thousands of enterprise customers

The Qualifications You Need:

• University degree in Computer Science or equivalent knowledge
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Knowledge and experience with Python and C# and .NET 8/9 with minimum deep understanding of one of these languages
• 3+ years industry experience as a software engineer 
• Familiarity with the test frameworks
• Proven experience and competent in both the development and use of REST APIs
• Identify with the Celonis value of customer first, passionate about solving real world customer problems with a focus on finding the right solution regardless of the nature of the solution
• Passionate about developing scalable and efficient AI/ML solutions, particularly working with LLMs in the context of assistants and agents (e.g., prompt engineering, tool development, MCP, evaluations, and benchmarking)

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.

Get familiar with the Celonis Process Intelligence Platform by watching this video.

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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