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?
The Role
We’re hiring a SeniorSoftware Engineer to join our EO team at Personio. This is a role that sits in a senior, high-trust engineering team working on core platform capabilities that power large parts of the Personio product. EO sits at the intersection of platform and customer-facing product. The systems built here are used by many other teams across Personio and directly impact how admins manage company structures, permissions, and employment-related data. This role is primarily back-end focused, with a strong preference for engineers who are comfortable contributing to front-end work when needed (React). You don’t need to be a classic full-stack engineer, but you should be happy operating across the stack where it makes sense. ### What You’ll Do
Design, build, and evolve scalable backend systems that are used across Personio
Work in ambiguous problem spaces, proactively identifying missing information and dependencies
Balance product thinking with technical excellence, shaping solutions rather than just executing tickets
Collaborate closely with Product and Design, while also managing a wide range of technical stakeholders
Contribute to a senior-heavy team through code reviews, design discussions, and technical leadership
Occasionally contribute to front-end work where it unblocks delivery or improves outcomes
What We’re Looking For
Strong experience as a backend engineer working on production systems
Comfort operating in ambiguous environments with changing priorities
A product-minded approach to engineering and problem solving
Ability to communicate clearly with engineers, product managers, and teams across the organisation
Experience with Java, Kotlin, or similar languages is helpful, but not essential
Front-end experience (React) is a strong plus, but not a hard requirement
Our benefits include:
Competitive salary, benefits, and pre-IPO equity
28 days paid holiday, plus additional days after 2 and 4 years
One fully paid Impact Day per year
Generous family leave, mental health support, and sabbatical options
Regular team events, office snacks, drinks, and weekly catered lunches