Job description
Senior Software Engineer – Backend / Fullstack (d/f/m)
Company Overview
Personio's intelligent HR platform helps small and medium-sized organizations unlock the power of people by making complicated, time-consuming tasks simple and efficient. Our team of 1,500 Personios is building user-friendly products that delight our 15,000+ customers and their 1.5 million employees.
Job Summary
We’re hiring multiple Senior Software Engineers across Personio. This is an opportunity for experienced engineers who want to work on meaningful, high-impact problems across a range of product areas including Payroll & Fintech systems, Time & Attendance, Core HR platform, Workflow automation, Integrations & platform services, and AI-powered product experiences.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and scale backend or fullstack systems used by thousands of customers
- Own features end-to-end, from problem definition through to production
- Work on distributed systems where reliability, performance, and correctness matter
- Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and other engineering teams
- Contribute to architectural decisions and continuously improve our systems
- Help shape engineering best practices and raise the bar across teams
Requirements / Qualifications
- Strong experience as a Software Engineer in production environments
- Solid backend skills (Java, Kotlin, or similar) and/or fullstack experience
- Experience building scalable, reliable systems
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and contribute to problem definition
- A strong sense of ownership and accountability
- Clear communication and collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in payroll, fintech, or regulated domains
- Exposure to distributed systems or event-driven architectures
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS)
- Interest or experience in AI-driven development workflows
Location
Munich, Berlin, or London. This role follows a hybrid working model with 2 days per week in the office.
Employment Type
Full Time
Salary & Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity
- 28 days holiday, increasing with tenure
- Hybrid working model (2 days per week in the office)
- 20 Flex Days to work from anywhere in Europe
