Backend Engineer, Operations Technology (all genders)

Job Description:

Work with HelloFresh in Warsaw and its HelloTech organisation, HelloFresh's global technology backbone with more than 1000 people, building the digital products that power our end-to-end food experience. From meal kits and ready-to-eat meals to specialty offerings like pet food and premium meat & seafood, HelloTech creates the platforms that bring tailored food solutions to millions of customers every month.
Our subscription-based, direct-to-consumer model relies on technology at every step, from customer-facing apps and personalization logic to pricing, forecasting, supply chain optimization, and initiatives that help reduce food waste. While our brands operate independently to serve distinct customer needs, they are united by shared platforms, data, and operational excellence built by HelloTech.
HelloTech works in autonomous, cross-functional alliances, each owning a specific product or domain end to end. By working with our Warsaw office, you will help shape scalable, data-driven products used across our markets, working with a modern tech stack and international teams to continuously improve how people discover, order, and enjoy HelloFresh's products, today and in the future.

About the role: What's in the Box

As a Software Engineer within the Food Systems Alliance in Supply Chain Management (SCM), you will be building and scaling the core systems that power HelloFresh's global procurement process. You will contribute to the design and operation of distributed systems supporting automated demand forecasting and inventory replenishment across our global network, directly impacting our efficiency and sustainability. This platform uses modern technologies and data science to make crucial decisions about ingredient flow, ensuring high quality and optimal delivery for our customers. You will have a unique opportunity to grow your expertise in supply chain technology while collaborating with cross-functional product, data, and operations partners to solve complex, real-world problems.
At HelloTech, flexibility and cross-functional collaboration are core to how we work. While this role is aligned to a specific Alliance, strong candidates may also be considered for opportunities across different teams or projects.

What you'll do: The Recipe

* Design and implement reliable, high-quality technical features for our core supply chain microservices and data pipelines.
* Collaborate closely with a cross-functional agile team, typically 6-8 people, to break down complex requirements and deliver robust solutions.
* Apply modern engineering practices like DevOps, Continuous Delivery, and cloud-native development to build resilient and observable services on a large scale.
* Contribute to the architectural discussions and technical roadmap for your team's services, focusing on high availability and scalability.
* Work within a modern tech stack, applying strong proficiency in backend languages like Kotlin and leveraging tools such as Kafka, Kubernetes, and AWS.
* Debug and resolve issues in production systems, ensuring the stability and performance of services that handle large volumes of asynchronous data.

What you'll bring: The Ingredients

* Strong professional experience in software development with demonstrable problem-solving skills and proficiency in a backend language such as Kotlin or Java, familiarity with front-end technologies like Next.js/Redux is a plus.
* Practical experience in building, and operating microservices in a distributed system environment.
* Familiarity with modern technologies, including containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), stream processing (Kafka), and relational/document databases (e.g., PostgreSQL/MongoDB).
* A solid understanding of end-to-end development processes, including testing and continuous integration/delivery (CI/CD).
* An agile mindset and a dedication to cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing within your team.
* A passion for tackling complex technical challenges and a willingness to learn and grow within an autonomous, high-impact domain.
Above all, we are looking for individuals who will make HelloFresh better. We believe there are many different ways of developing skills and we love diverse experiences! So even if you don't "tick all the boxes" but think you'd thrive in this role, we would really like to learn more about you.

What we offer: The Toppings

* Global collaboration at scale: Collaborate with experienced engineers and product partners across HelloTech's international teams, in a culture of active knowledge sharing.
* Technology with real-world impact: Build and operate modern systems at global scale, supporting 6+ millions of customers and complex supply chain operations.
* Technical/Product/Design leadership: Drive best practices and influence architecture/design, quality, and ways of working in an autonomous, product-led setup.
* End-to-end development/delivery: Drive decisions from problem definition to production, improving systems and enabling long-term scalability.
* Access to workspace at Warsaw WeWork Mennica Towers. The hub offers modern facilities including showers, breakout zones, outdoor space, cycle parking, and refreshments (coffee, soft drinks, and fruit).
Are you the missing ingredient? If this sounds like a tasty opportunity, we'd be excited to hear from you. We aim to review your profile and respond within 5 business days.
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