Senior Backend Engineer – Time & Money (Hybrid, Equity)

Personio; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

28 days holiday

1 Impact Day per year

20 Flex Days to work from anywhere in Europe

Job summary

Personio seeks a Senior Software Engineer in London to build backend systems for time tracking and payroll functionalities. The role includes designing services to ensure accurate data integration into Payroll and Money systems. Ideal candidates have backend engineering experience, strong programming skills in Java or Kotlin, and thrive in fast-paced environments. The position offers competitive salary, benefits, and hybrid working options with a strong emphasis on engineering quality and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Strong backend engineering experience in production systems.
• Experience building scalable, reliable services (ideally distributed systems).
• Solid programming skills in Java, Kotlin, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Build and evolve backend systems that power time tracking, absences, and compensation workflows.
• Design services that ensure Time data flows accurately into Payroll and Money systems.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, Payroll, and Platform teams.

Skills

Backend engineering experience

Java, Kotlin or similar

Experience in scalable, reliable services

Clear communication skills

Job description

Personio seeks a Senior Software Engineer in London to build backend systems for time tracking and payroll functionalities. The role includes designing services to ensure accurate data integration into Payroll and Money systems. Ideal candidates have backend engineering experience, strong programming skills in Java or Kotlin, and thrive in fast-paced environments. The position offers competitive salary, benefits, and hybrid working options with a strong emphasis on engineering quality and collaboration.