Senior Software Engineer – Backend / Fullstack (d/f/m)

<p style="min-height:1.5em"><em>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. Ready to make an impact from day one?</em></p><h1><strong>Senior Software Engineer – Backend / Fullstack (d/f/m)</strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">Product, Technology &amp; Design<br />Full Time<br />Munich, Berlin or London<br /></p><h2><strong>About the Role</strong></h2><p style="min-height:1.5em">We’re hiring multiple Senior Software Engineers across Personio.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">This is an opportunity for experienced engineers who want to work on meaningful, high-impact problems across a range of product areas. Depending on your experience and interests, you could join teams working on:</p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Payroll &amp; Fintech systems</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Time &amp; Attendance</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Core HR platform</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Workflow automation</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Integrations &amp; platform services</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">AI-powered product experiences</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em">All of these areas are critical to our mission of building the People Operating System for Europe, used by thousands of organisations to manage their people, payroll, and processes.<br /></p><h2><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Design, build, and scale backend or fullstack systems used by thousands of customers</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Own features end-to-end, from problem definition through to production</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Work on distributed systems where reliability, performance, and correctness matter</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and other engineering teams</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Contribute to architectural decisions and continuously improve our systems</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Help shape engineering best practices and raise the bar across teams<br /></p></li></ul><h2><strong>What We’re Looking For</strong></h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Strong experience as a Software Engineer in production environments</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Solid backend skills (Java, Kotlin, or similar) and/or fullstack experience</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience building scalable, reliable systems</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Ability to navigate ambiguity and contribute to problem definition</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">A strong sense of ownership and accountability</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Clear communication and collaboration skills<br /></p></li></ul><h2><strong>Nice to Have (depending on team)</strong></h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience in payroll, fintech, or regulated domains</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Exposure to distributed systems or event-driven architectures</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS)</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Interest or experience in AI-driven development workflows<br /></p></li></ul><h2><strong>How This Role Works</strong></h2><p style="min-height:1.5em">This is a <strong>general application for Senior Software Engineers across Personio</strong>.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Rather than asking you to pick the “right” team upfront, we’ll work with you to find the best fit based on your experience and interests.</p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">You apply once</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">We assess your experience, strengths, and interests</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">We match you to the team and problem space where you’ll have the most impact</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em">This allows us to find the best fit for you across multiple product areas, rather than limiting you to a single role.<br /></p><h2><strong>Locations &amp; Working Model</strong></h2><p style="min-height:1.5em">This role can be based in:</p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Munich</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Berlin</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">London</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em">We follow a <strong>hybrid working model with 2 days per week in the office</strong>, giving you a balance of in-person collaboration and flexibility.<br /></p><h2><strong>Why Personio</strong></h2><p style="min-height:1.5em">At Personio, we’re building the People Operating System for Europe.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">You’ll be joining a high-growth, product-led company where engineering plays a central role in shaping the business. Our teams work on complex, high-impact systems that directly affect customers’ day-to-day operations.<br /></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">What you can expect:</p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Competitive salary and equity</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">28 days holiday, increasing with tenure</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Hybrid working model (2 days per week in the office)</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">20 Flex Days to work from anywhere in Europe</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">A strong engineering culture focused on ownership and impact</p></li></ul>