The company in details

Intermezzo is a modern, AI native payroll API platform. Simplify your global payroll by integrating your products and processes to a simple, easy to use API and let our AI platform make your operations faster, more accurate and cost-efficient. Our platform transforms your global payroll operations by putting compliance to rapidly changing regulatory and compliance requirements across all jurisdictions on auto pilot, allowing you to do what you do best: growing your business by focusing on serving your customers. Build your business on an innovative technology platform powered by gross-to-net and tax filing engines running on ground breaking computational graphs technology and AI agents monitoring and adjusting for changes in tax laws and regulations globally, in real time. Founded by payroll and fintech veterans, we're helping fast-growing companies scale across borders without scaling their payroll headaches or operational costs.

Mission

We are on a mission to create the world’s first seamless global payroll platform, bringing together innovation and trust with the backing of excited customers and committed investors.

Overview of role

We are looking to expand our engineering team and are looking for seasoned engineers. You will play a key role in building out our modern payroll platform with a strong focus on the German market. In this role, you will work closely with our payroll specialist in Berlin and interface with both government and private consortiums (ITSG), including participation in German-speaking meetings. You will develop APIs for the German payroll product and have the opportunity to collaborate directly with customers post-sale to ensure successful integrations.

Core tasks

• Building out a modern payroll platform.
• Interfacing with German Gov and private consortium (ITSG). Work closely with payroll specialist in Berlin and be present at ITSG meetings (German-speaking environment).
• Develop APIs for the German payroll product.
• Opportunity to work closely with customers post-sale to ensure integration success.
• Potential to mentor and coach future engineers as the team grows.

Must have requirements

• At least 3 years of professional experience with Python.
• Solid background in API development.
• Hands-on experience with public cloud platforms, ideally GCP.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases, preferably Postgres.
• Proven track record in deploying large-scale products to production within complex codebases and larger teams.
• Commercial experience working with and deploying complex software solutions.
• Payroll domain knowledge (e.g. Personio, SDWorks) or broader HCM experience is a strong plus.
• Strong English skills combined with native-level fluency in German.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with teammates in Germany and across global locations, with flexibility to work across time zones.
• Proven experience working successfully in remote, distributed teams.

Nice to have requirements

• Frontend experience with Vercel / Next.js.
• Familiarity with Pydantic or LangChain.
• Previous interaction with ITSG processes.
• Proficiency in multiple languages is a strong plus.

Hiring process

1. Step - Single combined interview (technical + cultural) with the two co-founders, Siddharth Ram and Kumar Ramanathan, plus one member of the technical team (45–60 minutes).
2. Step - Reference checks followed by a potential offer.

Values

1. Ownership and Integrity
We act with high accountability and integrity in everything we do, taking full responsibility for outcomes.
2. Curiosity and Continuous Learning
We embrace curiosity, modern practices, and new technologies to grow individually and collectively.
3. Collaboration Without Borders
As a globally distributed team, we value diverse perspectives and seamless teamwork across time zones and disciplines.
4. Agility and Ambition
We thrive in a fast-paced environment, solving problems end-to-end with speed, creativity, and ambition.
5. Building for the Future
We are driven by a bold mission to create a global payroll platform that does not exist today, shaping both product and culture from the ground up.

Benefits

• Stock options for full-time team members, giving you a real stake in our success.
  
• Co-working membership and full hardware support to set you up for impact.
  
• Hands-on experience with modern cloud stacks, CI/CD, daily deployments, API-first development, and practical applications of AI.
  
• Significant opportunities for personal growth and the chance to shape a unique global payroll platform with meaningful upside.