Senior Backend Engineer (SCM Alliance)

Supply Chain Management (SCM) is at the core of HelloFresh and the foundation for everything we do. All HelloFresh processes rely on SCM Tech to operate. We manage the contracts with our suppliers, place orders, control the receipt of goods, and manage inventory efficiently by unleashing the power of algorithms, data, and machine learning. At the same time, we maintain a close connection with different areas of the company, from Finance to Operations. Our challenge is to improve efficiency and reduce waste across the supply chain. Our vision is to build the world’s leading, scalable, fully integrated food supply chain management platform.

The role

In this role, you will join as a Senior Backend Engineer on our Supply Chain Management teams. If you are not familiar with SCM you can read more about it here. You will have the opportunity to learn and use DevOps and Continuous Delivery practices to deliver incremental and continuous business value.

You will contribute to developing new product features backed by scalable technical solution designs which you can read more about here. You will get support throughout your journey via mentorship, workshops, pair programming.

Our Backend Engineers assume development and operational responsibility for the SCM Tech platform that serves all of our internal users for operational purposes.

Above all, we are looking for people 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 you’ll do

• Work in a cross-functional team, typically 5-7 people, using various technologies and frameworks. Your team will be a place where your thoughts and opinions matter, and your contributions will tremendously impact the team's success.
• Take ownership of the architecture, design, development, deployment and operations of the microservices you will develop using DevOps practices, pair programming and other cutting-edge methodologies. 
• Be an active, solution-oriented member of autonomous, cross-functional agile teams collaborating with Product Owners, Peer Engineers, Designers, and Business Intelligence teams. 
• Having an in-depth understanding of HelloFresh’s core product and architecture and act as an ambassador for software solutions, offering support and mentorship to colleagues.
• Work with state-of-the-art technologies like Kafka, RabbitMQ, Spark, Kubernetes, Istio, and more.
  
  

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience with software development in one or more programming languages like Java and Kotlin, and with data structures/algorithms. Familiarity with frontend technologies, especially React would be desirable.
• Knowledge of relational and document databases, such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB.
• Passion for software engineering, as shown by previous work experience, projects, or publications.
• Strong communication skills. Able to communicate complex technical or domain topics to stakeholders, peers and junior engineers.
• You thrive in the opportunity to collaborate and mentor team members while also sharing practical knowledge and trends.
• Have demonstrable experience working with Docker and k8s, with databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL and MongoDB and in-depth work with event-driven architectures using RabbitMQ and/or Kafka.
• Ability to act as an advocate for engineering best practices such as TDD, BDD, DDD and distributed architectural patterns

Interacting with peer engineers, designers, product owners, and our teams worldwide is part of our daily work, so communication skills are vital. We are looking for strong problem-solvers who can apply their engineering skills to various platforms and environments while acting as ambassadors to coach team members and stakeholders.

What we offer

Join one of Europe's fastest-growing tech powerhouses in a dynamic phase of expansion.

• Immerse yourself in a diverse global community of 90+ nationalities.
• Enjoy a competitive compensation package that goes beyond the norm, with perks like a HelloFresh- subsidized Pension Scheme, Berlin relocation support, and a Hybrid working model.
• Elevate your lifestyle with exclusive discounts on your weekly HelloFresh box and office meals.
• Plus, we've got your well-being covered with mental health support, transportation perks, and working-parent-friendly benefits. From our 24/7 gym access, wellbeing platforms like Headspace and Spill, to sabbatical leave options, HelloFresh is not just a workplace; it's a lifestyle of perks and possibilities!
  
  

Are you up for the challenge?

Please submit your complete application below, including your salary expectations and earliest starting date.

After submitting an application, our team will review it and get back to you within 5 business days. 

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