
Empowering communities through compassionate support
Ordio is a social services cooperative based in Germany, focused on enhancing community wellbeing through tailored support programs. With a dedicated team of over 100 professionals, Ordio provides essential services such as personalized care solutions, counseling, and community outreach initiatives ...
Ordio offers competitive salaries, flexible working hours, and a generous PTO policy. Employees also benefit from professional development opportuniti...
Ordio's culture is centered around community empowerment and inclusivity. The cooperative values collaboration and actively involves employees in deci...

Ordio GmbH • Germany - Hybrid
Ordio GmbH is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to build and scale their Payroll Plus product. You'll work with PHP and Symfony on AWS to create efficient payroll solutions. This role requires fluency in German and experience in backend development.
You are a seasoned backend engineer with at least 5 years of experience in building production systems. Your expertise lies in PHP and Symfony, and you have a strong understanding of scalable backend systems. You are fluent in German, which is essential for collaborating with the team and understanding user needs in the German market. You have a passion for creating efficient solutions that simplify complex processes, particularly in the realm of payroll and workforce management.
You thrive in a collaborative environment, working closely with product teams to deliver impactful features. Your coding practices emphasize writing clean, testable, and maintainable code, and you are familiar with modern development practices. You understand the importance of architecture in building reliable systems and are eager to contribute to the continuous improvement of the platform.
Experience with cloud infrastructure, particularly AWS, is a plus. Familiarity with payroll systems or HR tech is advantageous, as it will help you understand the unique challenges faced by payroll administrators. You are open to learning new technologies and methodologies, and you enjoy mentoring junior developers to help them grow in their careers.
In this role, you will be responsible for building and maintaining core features of Ordio's SaaS platform. You will design, implement, and optimize scalable backend systems on AWS, ensuring that they integrate seamlessly with existing functionalities. Your work will directly impact the efficiency of payroll processes for blue-collar teams, making their administrative tasks easier and more reliable.
You will collaborate closely with product managers and other engineers to ship impactful features that enhance the user experience. This includes architecting solutions for complex problems in workforce management, time tracking, and scheduling. You will also participate in code reviews and contribute to the overall technical direction of the team, ensuring that best practices are followed.
Ordio offers a dynamic work environment where you can make a significant impact on the future of work. You will be part of a fast-growing HR tech startup that values innovation and creativity. The company promotes a hybrid work model, allowing you to work from the office in Cologne or remotely from anywhere in Germany. We believe in empowering our employees and providing them with the tools they need to succeed.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer opportunities for professional development and growth within the company. You will have the chance to work with modern technologies and contribute to projects that are shaping the future of workforce management. Join us in our mission to simplify work for millions of people and make a difference in the HR tech landscape.
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