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 seeking a highly skilled Requirements Engineer & Compliance Analyst to support the design and compliance of payroll software for the German market. The ideal candidate will be a native-level German speaker with deep expertise in requirements engineering and German payroll compliance, including ITSG audits and regulatory data transmission standards You will bridge the gap between compliance/legal obligations and product development, ensuring our systems meet all German statutory and technical requirements.

Core tasks

Requirements Engineering

• Elicit, document, and manage functional and non-functional requirements for German payroll systems.
• Collaborate closely with product managers and engineers to translate compliance needs into clear technical specifications.
• Own feature scope, create user stories, and define acceptance criteria.
  

Compliance & ITSG

• Conduct legal and technical research on German payroll regulations and standards (ITSG, DEÜV, euBP).
• Prepare documentation, test scenarios, and evidence for ITSG audits.
• Monitor regulatory changes and advise on product impacts.

• Contribute to QA processes by developing test cases and performing quality analysis.
• Track progress and ensure alignment with project milestones.

• Serve as a subject matter expert for internal stakeholders on German payroll compliance.
• Provide knowledge transfer, training, and mentoring to team members.
• Ability to adapt - we are a global team and expect some flexibility in working hours to accommodate the global nature of our work

Must have requirements

• Native-level or C2 German proficiency and strong English communication skills.
• Proven experience working with remote engineering teams and developing high quality software with them.
• Hands-on experience with ITSG audits and German payroll compliance frameworks.
• Prior roles as a compliance analyst, product compliance expert, or payroll SME in German payroll software.
• Familiarity with tools such as Github, Confluence, JIRA, and agile project management methods

Nice to have requirements

• Experience working in SaaS payroll or HR tech companies (e.g. Personio, Paychex, Deel).
• Background in payroll operations before moving into requirements or compliance roles.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to manage complex regulatory information.

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.