> Markdown version of [/jobs/48296-lead-software-engineer-f-m-d](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/48296-lead-software-engineer-f-m-d). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Software Engineer (f/m/d) - **Company:** Personio SE & Co. KG - **Location:** München, Germany (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Skills:** Java, Kotlin, Microservices - **Published:** July 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.personio.com/careers/9105e5a2-7255-464b-a150-64dc4830f69e/ ## About the Role ## **What You'll Do** - **Solve hard technical problems end to end** — design, build, and ship reliable features across Recruiting and the team's products, owning them from problem to production. - **Own a meaningful slice of the product** at team scope, taking responsibility for its quality, reliability, and the outcomes it drives for customers. - **Work product-first** — get to the heart of the customer problem and shape the solution, rather than implementing a predefined spec. - **Contribute to AI-led capabilities** like AI screening and smart candidate pipelines. - **Balance new build with legacy** — modernise and extend existing systems while delivering new capabilities. - **Raise the bar on engineering quality** through design discussions, code review, and pragmatic technical decisions. - **Collaborate cross-functionally** with Product, Design, and partner teams to deliver cohesive end-to-end solutions. ## **What You Need to Succeed** - **Strong software engineering experience** building and operating production systems (full-stack; strong backend or frontend depth both welcome). - **High autonomy** — you can take an ambiguous, team- or product-scoped problem and drive it to a solution without needing the path drawn for you. - **Strong ownership** — you treat the reliability and outcomes of what you build as yours, well beyond the moment of shipping. - **A growth mindset** — you actively seek feedback, learn quickly, and keep getting better at your craft. - **Solid system design skills** within a team or product scope, comfortable in large codebases and evolving architectures. - **Product mindset** — you care about the customer problem and influence the direction of the solution. - **Clear communication** to explain technical decisions and collaborate effectively across disciplines. ## Description This role requires **2 days per week** in the office and is based in **Munich, Berlin or Dublin**. As a Senior Software Engineer in our Recruiting team, you'll own and solve hard technical problems across one of Personio's biggest revenue drivers — the product customers use to run their entire hiring process — alongside Whistleblowing and Workforce Planning. You'll join a large, senior-heavy team that balances mature, high-traffic systems with new, AI-led capabilities like AI screening and smart candidate pipelines, taking real ownership of the parts of the product you work on. ## **What You'll Do** - **Solve hard technical problems end to end** — design, build, and ship reliable features across Recruiting and the team's products, owning them from problem to production. - **Own a meaningful slice of the product** at team scope, taking responsibility for its quality, reliability, and the outcomes it drives for customers. - **Work product-first** — get to the heart of the customer problem and shape the solution, rather than implementing a predefined spec. - **Contribute to AI-led capabilities** like AI screening and smart candidate pipelines. - **Balance new build with legacy** — modernise and extend existing systems while delivering new capabilities. - **Raise the bar on engineering quality** through design discussions, code review, and pragmatic technical decisions. - **Collaborate cross-functionally** with Product, Design, and partner teams to deliver cohesive end-to-end solutions. ## About Personio SE & Co. KG 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. **Industries:** Enterprise Software [Company profile](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/companies/4126-personio-se-co-kg) ## Related Videos - [Beam Me Up, Java! 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