Lead Backend Engineer

Requirements

• Strong experience building backend systems and APIs in production environments
• Experience working with distributed systems or microservice architectures
• The ability to work effectively within complex or evolving codebases
• A strong focus on execution, reliability, and delivering production-quality systems
• Experience collaborating with multiple teams and stakeholders

Nice to Have

• Experience building internal developer platforms
• Experience working in SaaS environments
• Experience improving or consolidating legacy systems

What You'll Be Doing

• Design and build backend services that power Personio’s document platform
• Contribute to the consolidation of multiple document systems into a unified architecture
• Develop APIs used by teams across Personio to create, store, and retrieve documents
• Improve reliability, scalability, and maintainability of complex services
• Work closely with engineers across multiple teams integrating with the document platform
• Contribute to technical decisions and help raise the engineering bar within the team
• Support other engineers in navigating complex systems and delivering reliable solutions

Perks and Benefits

• 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