Software Engineer – Payroll (d/f/m)

Overview

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 Software Engineer to join Personio’s Payroll domain, specifically the Social Insurance team. This is a priority hire, joining a senior, high-impact team responsible for one of the most critical parts of the payroll product.

This team builds the systems that ensure employees are paid correctly , receive the right benefits , and that all required reporting to authorities happens accurately and on time. The work is backend-focused, highly impactful, and operates in a regulated environment that still moves fast.

Why This Role Exists Now

Personio Payroll has reached a strong level of maturity in Germany, with full compliance for social and health insurance and successful re-certification by authorities year over year.

In 2026, the focus shifts to experience and scale .

• Today: 50,000 employees paid via Personio Payroll
• End of 2026 target: 100,000+ employees

This means we increase our focus on customer satisfaction and quality. The system needs to evolve to handle larger customers, higher volume of employees while staying compliant and reliable.

What You’ll Do

• Build and evolve backend systems that power social and health insurance calculations, reporting, and compliance
• Help scale the payroll platform to support 3x growth in employees and customers
• Simplify and improve existing architectures to increase stability, quality, and maintainability
• Develop new features and close gaps within the social insurance domain as regulations evolve
• Work closely with Product Managers and Compliance experts to translate legal requirements into robust technical solutions and simpler experiences
• Take ownership of features end to end, from design through production

What We’re Looking For

• Strong backend engineering experience in production systems
• Experience working in Java, Kotlin, or similar languages
• Comfort operating in regulated or correctness-critical domains
• A pragmatic approach to compliance: risk-aware, but focused on building great user experiences
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for quality
• Clear communication and collaboration skills

Nice to have

• Experience in payroll, fintech, or other regulated domains
• German language skills (helpful for understanding documents, but not required)
• Full stack experience (frontend is not required, but helpful)

Team & Environment

• Strong engineering culture with high standards for quality
• Close collaboration with Product and Compliance partners
• Experienced team with opportunities to learn
• Office-first setup in Munich, with regular in-person collaboration

Why Personio

Personio is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an inclusive and values-driven culture.

This role requires 2 days per week in the Munich office . The remaining days can be worked from home, plus 20 Flex Days per year to work remotely from other locations.

You’ll also benefit from:

• Competitive salary, benefits, and pre-IPO equity
• 28 days paid holiday, plus extra days after 2 and 4 years
• One fully paid Impact Day per year
• Family leave, mental health support, and sabbatical options
• Regular team events, office snacks, drinks, and weekly catered lunches