Staff Platform Engineer

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 Team

As a Platform Engineer at Celonis, you will join the team building the very backbone of our platform. This role offers real ownership over critical infrastructure decisions that impact our entire engineering organization.

The Role

You will operate at a massive scale, managing solutions for hundreds of Kubernetes clusters and millions of cloud resources across all three major cloud providers: AWS, Azure, and GCP. We are looking for engineers with a bias for action who can balance speed with long-term goals and isn't afraid to take on complex challenges with independence and curiosity.

Staff Engineer is the role model for the rest of the engineering team, they are shaping engineering culture and set standards, mentor and coach less experienced engineers. Staff engineers can design and implement solutions for highly complex features, proactively identify and solve problems.

The work you'll do

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Develop tools that enable managing hundreds of Kubernetes clusters and millions of cloud resources.
• Ensuring high availability, performance, and cost-efficiency of platform offerings.
• Bootstrap and lead critical infrastructure initiatives and projects, directly influencing the architectural direction and operational excellence of the entire engineering organization.
• Shape engineering culture; set and maintain software engineering standards; mentor and coach engineers.

The qualifications you need

• 10+ years of professional experience
• Real-world experience operating highly available services in Kubernetes.
• Experience with at least one of the following cloud providers: AWS, Azure, GCP.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform, Infrastructure as Code, GitOps, CI/CD.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems architecture.
• Deep expertise in at least one core domain (cloud, Kubernetes, DevEx, security, observability) with working knowledge of at least two additional domains sufficient to engage in technical discussions and cross-functional collaboration.
• Track record of independently owning large problem spaces with ambiguity.
• Evidence of improving efficiency or quality across more than one team.
• Experience operating Kubernetes clusters is a strong plus.
• Experience extending Kubernetes (e.g., writing operators) is a strong plus.

 

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.

$194,000—$230,000 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, 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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