Senior Backend Engineer - Payroll (d/f/m)

Develop High-Impact Solutions – Design and build scalable, efficient backend systems for payroll onboarding and automation.

Hands-On Development – Write clean, maintainable, and performant code using Kotlin, Java, or Scala.

Improve User Experience – Work on intuitive in-app tools to simplify payroll workflows.

Cross-Team Collaboration – Partner with product managers, frontend engineers, and

other teams to align on priorities and deliver end-to-end solutions.

Enhance System Performance – Optimize database queries, improve response times, and scale backend services efficiently.

Full-Stack Contributions – While this is a backend-heavy role, the ability to contribute to frontend work is a plus.

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience, preferably in JVM-based languages (Kotlin, Java, or Scala preferred).
• Strong understanding of backend architecture, distributed systems, and API design.
• Experience working with data-intensive applications and optimizing performance.
• Ability to work across backend and frontend technologies, demonstrating full-stack capabilities.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a “maker” mentality, with a drive to build impactful solutions.

Competitive compensation package including salary, benefits, and pre-IPO equity.

28 days of paid vacation (+ extra days after 2 and 4 years).

1 fully paid Impact Days per year for social initiatives.

Generous parental leave, mental health support, and sabbatical opportunities.

Flexible hybrid work model (2 days per week in-office).

Engaging team culture with regular events and company-wide initiatives.

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.