Staff Backend Software Engineer - Workflow Automation Team (US)

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 growing team of 1,800+ Personios across Europe and the US are building user-friendly products that delight our 14,000+ customers and their 1.5 million employees. Ready to make an impact from day one?

The Role: How you'll make an impact at Personio

This position is a hybrid role based in New York City.

At Personio, we are on an inspiring and ambitious mission to build the People Operating System - the single source of truth for employee information - that enables small & mid-sized businesses to be strategic about their people, the biggest asset and success factor for any organization.

We are building the environment and the culture for you to do the best work of your career. You'll be surrounded by fellow craftspeople and you'll be asked to apply your skills to raise the bar for how Personio – and the industry at large – builds products.

As a Staff Level Engineer, you will play a crucial role in driving technical excellence and innovation within the organization. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining complex systems. Your expertise will be essential in solving technical problems and contributing to the overall success of the team and company. At Personio we have various Staff Engineering positions open within our Product, Platform, and Security teams. Our components are built using Java/Kotlin for the backend and React on the frontend. All our components are dockerized and deployed on Kubernetes on AWS.

Role Responsibilities: What you'll do

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineers while participating in interviewing/hiring new talent.

• Collaborate with various cross-functional teams and stakeholders on team related tech related projects.

• Write high-quality, maintainable code in accordance with coding standards and best practices. 

• Analyze complex technical problems and propose innovative solutions. 

• Create and maintain technical documentation, including design, documents, API documentations, and knowledge-sharing materials. 

• Identify opportunities for process improvements.

How you’ll go about it: 

• Influencing and strengthening team culture while identifying areas for improvement. 

• Demonstrate technical excellence through hands-on involvement in projects and continuous learning.

• Maintain open and clear communication and foster a collaborative work environment with team members, stakeholders, and management. 

• Ensure that technical documentation is comprehensive and up-to-date.

• Uphold high coding standards and participate in code reviews. 

• Continuously drive innovation and improvements.

Role Requirements: What you need to succeed

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science or a related field. 

• 8+ yrs of experience in software engineering or a relevant technical role.

• Strong proficiency in programming languages and frameworks. 

• Experience working in a distributed system with microservices. 

• Proven track record of technical leadership and mentoring junior engineers. 

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Why Personio

Personio is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building an integrative culture where everyone feels welcomed and supported. We embrace uniqueness and understand that our diverse, values-driven culture makes us stronger. We are proud to have an inclusive workplace environment that will foster your development no matter your gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, education level, or race.

Our Benefits

Aside from our people, culture, and mission, check out some of the other benefits that make Personio a great place to work:

• Receive a robust reward package – reevaluated each year – that includes salary, benefits, and pre-IPO equity

• Enjoy 20 days of paid vacation, plus an additional day after 2 and 4 years (because we love what we do, but we also love vacation!)

• Invest in your future with a 401(k) retirement account and a Personio match of up to 5%

• Get comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for yourself and your family

• Make an impact on the environment and society with 2 (fully paid) Impact Days – one for an individual project of your choice and one for a company-wide initiative

• Receive family leave, mental health support, and sabbatical opportunities with PersonioCares

• Grow your skills with an annual personal development budget to use on professional memberships, external certifications, conferences, and more

• Connect with your fellow Personios at regular company and team events like All Company Culture Week and local year-end celebrations

• Engage in a high-impact working environment with flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes

Salary Range
$225,000 to $240,000 per year, plus equity and benefits. 
Please note, the national salary range listed in the job posting reflects the new hire salary range across levels and U.S. locations that would be applicable to the position. Final salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s final level and final location. Also, this range represents base salary only and does not include equity, or benefits, if applicable.

Please also note that the information provided in this job posting is for general informational purposes only. The job posting is provided 'as is' without any representations or warranties, express or implied. Personio makes no representations or warranties in relation to the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of the information contained in this job posting. By applying to this position, applicants acknowledge that they have read and understood this disclaimer and that Personio shall not be held liable for any reliance on the information contained herein.

Compensation Range: $225K - $240K