Senior Software Engineer

As a Senior Software Engineer (f/m/d) at Planerio, you will play a key role in building and evolving our core platform, with a growing focus on AI-powered product features. You will work on cloud-native services, take ownership of existing systems, and continuously improve them, from refactoring and modernization to reducing technical debt. A central part of your role will be contributing to our “bets” team: high-impact initiatives that shape the future of our product. The first of these is the integration of AI and LLMs into our platform, enabling intelligent, context-aware experiences for our users, built with a strong focus on data privacy, user rights, and permissions. You will be part of a collaborative, agile team, including a Tech Lead, Product Owner, Data Scientist, and Full Stack Developer, working closely across disciplines to deliver reliable, scalable, and innovative solutions.

• Develop, maintain, and enhance backend services using Kotlin/Java and Spring Boot.
• Take ownership of existing systems and drive their continuous improvement through refactoring, modernization, and technical excellence.
• Design and implement AI-powered features and LLM integrations with a strong focus on security, user rights, and permissions.
• Build robust REST APIs and integrations that support multiple services, clients, and business-critical workflows.
• Use Python for AI-related tooling, scripting, lightweight services, or orchestration of ML/LLM components.
• Contribute to the full software lifecycle, from architecture and development to testing, deployment, and operations in AWS.

Do you have experience in TypeScript?, Do you have a Master’s degree?, * 5+ years of experience in backend software development using Kotlin and/or Java with Spring Boot.

• Strong experience designing REST APIs, integrating distributed systems, and working with relational databases and ORM frameworks.
• Experience or strong interest in AI technologies such as LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG architectures, or similar approaches.
• Hands-on experience with automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and operating cloud-based applications in AWS.
• Strong engineering mindset with a focus on clean code, maintainability, scalability, and software quality.
• Fluent English and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, agile, and cross-functional environment.

Nice to Have / Strong Plus:

• Experience using Python for AI tooling, scripting, or lightweight services.
• Knowledge of AWS services such as ECS, Bedrock, or SageMaker.
• Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems such as Kafka.
• Frontend experience with React and TypeScript.
• Familiarity with machine learning concepts and collaboration with Data Scientists.
• Experience in SaaS and/or B2B software environments and German language skills.

In addition, we offer all our employees a wide range of benefits and opportunities to combine professional and private life:

• Mobile & flexible working.
• Corporate benefits program.
• 15 € subsidy for your Deutschland Ticket (Germany-wide public transport ticket).
• Subsidy for EGYM Wellpass (fitness, sports & wellness).
• Last, but not least, you will find your purpose by developing the next generation health systems!

Planerio is revolutionizing workforce management in healthcare. With our AI-based software, smartphone app and our technological advantage, we digitize and automate all processes related to personnel deployment. In this way, we not only increase efficiency, but also contribute significantly to increasing the motivation and satisfaction of our customers’ workforce. Intelligent shift scheduling, time recording, payroll accounting, employee self-service, etc. make Planerio the modern operating system for human resource management in the healthcare industry. As part of the doctari group, we are building the platform of the future with around 70 employees! There is always something going on in our Munich office. Be it our classic Oktoberfest or other regular great events such as a cocktail party, a pub quiz or puzzles together in an escape room. We always enjoy coming together as a team, exchanging ideas, and having fun together.