Senior Software Engineer - Engine Orchestration
Estimated salary
β¬4,835 β β¬7,832per month
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Description
Celonis is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join its Engine Orchestration team in Munich, which builds and operates the distributed services that run, scale, and balance Celonis's analytical query engines. The role leads engineering for the company's new premium query engine and drives a multi-year migration of customer workloads onto it, while keeping Tier 0 and Tier 1 services operationally healthy. Responsibilities span microservice design in Java, Spring, RabbitMQ, and Postgres, plus building AI agent tooling to streamline team operations. Candidates need 5+ years of Java experience, strong Python skills, and a background in data-intensive, performance-critical distributed systems.
Requirements
- University degree in Computer Science or comparable education
- 5+ years of professional experience building Java applications that are scalable, reliable and testable, including owning them in production
- Fluency in Java and Python is required
- Strong experience with data-intensive, performance-critical distributed systems
- Experience rolling out changes across a large fleet of distributed systems, with an instinct for incremental, reversible, measurable steps
- Track record of developing and operating systems that process data workloads at scale
- Strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms from a performance perspective, and of asynchronous and concurrent programming
- Ability to turn a vague, customer-facing problem into a concrete executable plan and explain it to non-engineer stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills in English
Languages
English
C2 Β· FluentA1A2B1B2C1C2
Experience Level
InternEntry LevelMid-levelSeniorLeadExecutive
Benefits
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and merit-based refresh grants for full-time employees
Inclusive parental leave: 24 weeks fully paid for primary carers, 12 weeks for supporting carers
Unlimited/generous PTO and a flexible hybrid work model
70-20-10 learning framework, mentorship programs, and a dedicated learning platform
Subsidized Wellhub memberships, mental health counseling, and dedicated Wellness Weeks
Paid volunteer time via annual Impact Days
π° Net Salary Calculator
Tax class 1, no church tax
Gross Salary
β¬75,996/year
β¬6,333/month
Total Deductions
β¬30,101
40% effective rate
Net Salary (Take Home)
β¬3,824/mo
β¬45,895/year
Deduction Breakdown
ποΈ Income Taxβ¬14,270
π¦ Pension Insuranceβ¬7,067
π₯ Health Insuranceβ¬6,103
π«Ά Care Insuranceβ¬1,674
π Unemployment Insuranceβ¬987
π Cost of Living in Munich
Monthly Essentials
Rent (1BR)
β¬1650
Groceries
β¬350
Transport
β¬90
Utilities
β¬250
Internet
β¬45
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Eating Out
β¬15
Gym/Month
β¬55
Coffee
β¬4
Beer (0.5L)
β¬5
Cinema
β¬13
Monthly Net Salary:β¬3,824
Comfortable Living:β¬2,422
Monthly Savings:β¬1,402 (37%)
π°
Strong savings potential: You could save β¬1,402 monthly, which is β¬16,824 per year.
π‘ These estimates are based on average costs in Munich. Actual expenses vary based on lifestyle, neighborhood, and personal choices. "Comfortable living" includes rent, utilities, groceries, transport, and reasonable dining/entertainment.
Eligible for the EU Blue Card
A salary of β¬76,002 meets the EU Blue Card minimum of β¬45,300 (2026).
The EU Blue Card is a residence permit for highly qualified non-EU workers. It offers a fast track to permanent residency and allows family reunification.
Processing
4-12 weeks
Visa fee
β¬100
Requirements
University degree + Job offer
Also eligible: EU Blue Card (Shortage Occupation) (β¬41,042+)
Documents needed
Valid passport
Recognised university degree
Employment contract or binding job offer
Proof of salary meeting threshold
Health insurance coverage
Biometric passport photo
π Life in Munich
π₯
Population
1.6M
β
Quality of Life
9.0
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English Friendly
8.0
π»
Tech Scene
9.0
π
International
8.0
π
Public Transport
9.0
π΄
Bikeability
8.0
π¬οΈ
Air Quality
7.0
π³
Green Spaces
8.0
π
Car Free
6.0
βΉοΈ
About Munich
- β’Tech hub with strong startup ecosystem
- β’Excellent public services
- β’Close to Alps
π€οΈ
Climate
- β’Continental climate
- β’Cold winters with snow
- β’Warm summers
- β’Close to Alps
βοΈJan: 0Β°CβοΈJul: 19Β°Cπ
Avg: 9Β°C
βοΈ1900 sunshine hours/year
π‘οΈ
Safety
- β’Safest major city in Germany
- β’Very low violent crime
- β’Occasional pickpocketing
Overall:9.0
π₯
Healthcare
- β’World-class hospitals
- β’Short wait times
- β’Comprehensive coverage
Quality: 10.0Access: 9.0
π
Culture
- β’Rich arts scene
- β’World-famous museums
- β’Strong music tradition
π
Nightlife
- β’Vibrant beer gardens
- β’Clubs
- β’Cultural events
ποΈ
Recreation
- β’Parks
- β’English Garden
- β’Alps nearby
π°
Cost of Living
- β’Most expensive city in Germany
- β’High salaries compensate somewhat
π Rent (1BR center):β¬1650
β‘ Utilities:β¬250
π Groceries:β¬350
π½οΈ Dining out:β¬22
Celonis is the leader in process mining technology, helping enterprises uncover and fix inefficiencies in their business processes using AI-driven insights over SAP, Salesforce, and other system data.
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