Engineering Manager, Food Systems (m,f,x)

HelloFresh; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

HelloFresh is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead software development teams within the Food Systems Alliance. This role focuses on building scalable software solutions for supply chain management, requiring a strong technical background combined with effective people management. The ideal candidate will inspire and guide engineers, aligning their work with business objectives while fostering a collaborative and innovative engineering culture.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in enterprise software or SaaS environments.
• Strong expertise in JVM languages, preferably Kotlin.
• Mentorship and career development experience.

Aufgaben

• Manage a cross-functional team of 6–8 engineers focused on complex supply chain problems.
• Align product, data, and engineering goals while driving operational excellence.
• Foster an inclusive culture and mentor engineers.

Kenntnisse

Software Engineering

People Management

Cloud Infrastructure

DevOps Practices

Tools

Kotlin

PostgreSQL

Kafka

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Jobbeschreibung

Supply Chain Management is one of the core domains powering HelloFresh, with the Planning & Purchasing tribe at its heart. Our vision is to develop a state-of-the-art supply chain technology that enables a lean and sustainable procurement process from suppliers to HelloFresh facilities, while enhancing the customer experience through accurate ingredient data flow and optimal ingredient quality.

Supply Chain Management (SCM) is one of HelloFresh’s most critical domains, and the Planning & Purchasing tribe sits at its core. Our mission is to build world-class procurement and planning technology that powers a lean, scalable, and sustainable supply chain—from supplier to plate. We’re building the systems that drive accurate demand forecasting, efficient purchase planning, real-time inventory tracking, supplier communication, and more.

If you’re passionate about building innovative solutions to transform supply chain processes, join us to make a real impact!

The role

As an Engineering Manager in the Food Systems Alliance, you’ll lead one or more cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, high-impact software solutions. You’ll balance technical execution, architectural guidance, and people leadership—empowering engineers to thrive while aligning with broader product and business goals. You’ll work closely with Product, Data, and Operations stakeholders to define priorities, remove blockers, and ensure the team delivers reliably and sustainably.

You’ll act as a technical partner and coach, shaping a culture of ownership, pragmatic engineering, and continuous improvement. Your focus will span day-to-day execution, strategic planning, and growing the capabilities of both the systems and the people behind them.

What you’ll do

• Build, grow, and manage a cross-functional team of 6–8 engineers focused on solving complex supply chain problems across planning and procurement, with a strong emphasis on backend services (Kotlin), infrastructure (Kafka, AWS, Kubernetes), and data-driven integrations.
• Partner closely with product, data, and business stakeholders to define roadmaps, translate high-level goals into pragmatic technical solutions, and ensure alignment across global teams.
• Foster a healthy, inclusive engineering culture where individuals feel safe to challenge ideas, take ownership, and continuously grow while delivering high-quality, reliable systems.
• Drive operational and engineering excellence across the team, owning the architecture, delivery process, and performance of services in production.
• Support your team’s growth through regular feedback, mentorship, and career development, while actively participating in hiring and org planning.
• Engage in high-level architectural discussions and guide the technical strategy to ensure our systems remain scalable, maintainable, and cost-effective.

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience in software engineering and people management in enterprise software or SaaS environments.
• A strong technical foundation with hands-on expertise in JVM languages (preferably Kotlin), PostgreSQL, and stream processing technologies such as Kafka.
• Practical experience with cloud infrastructure, containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and modern DevOps practices including CI/CD and observability.
• A track record of supporting engineers through mentorship, feedback, and career growth, with a genuine passion for helping others succeed.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex technical topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience defining long-term engineering roadmaps, driving cross-team collaboration, and delivering outcomes in an agile, fast-paced environment.