Coffee Product Developer: Elevate Roaster Innovation

Caravela Coffee; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Caravela Coffee seeks a Product Developer in Sydney to connect sensory expertise with customer insight and market understanding. You will guide green and roasted coffee decisions, shaping offerings and strengthening the commercial portfolio.

You’ll translate coffee evaluations and feedback into practical recommendations, collaborating with CRM, Origin, Quality and Fulfilment teams to drive opportunities and alignment across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience in specialty coffee, including cupping, coffee evaluation or related roles.
• Strong sensory evaluation skills and ability to translate results into opportunities.
• Creative thinker who can convert insights into practical product ideas.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate green and roasted coffee samples using sensory results and feedback to identify opportunities.
• Shape a relevant spot offering aligned with market demand and commercial priorities.
• Propose creative, commercially relevant ideas for coffee offerings and product positioning.
• Support CRM with product insights to strengthen customer conversations and proposals.
• Lead fortnightly customer communications on spot availability and featured coffees.
• Coordinate sample approvals and dispatches, keeping customers informed on fulfilment.

Skills

Experience in specialty coffee

Sensory evaluation

Commercial curiosity

Initiative

Collaborative teamwork

Job description

Caravela Coffee seeks a Product Developer in Sydney to connect sensory expertise with customer insight and market understanding. You will guide green and roasted coffee decisions, shaping offerings and strengthening the commercial portfolio.

You’ll translate coffee evaluations and feedback into practical recommendations, collaborating with CRM, Origin, Quality and Fulfilment teams to drive opportunities and alignment across the business.