Senior Backend Engineer, Growth Alliance(m/f/d)

HelloFresh; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A growing technology company in Berlin is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to lead the development of core backend services for pricing. This role involves ownership of the end-to-end development process and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will possess strong backend skills in Golang, Java, or Kotlin, experience with containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes, and a good grasp of CI/CD principles. The company offers competitive compensation, a hybrid work model, and various lifestyle perks.

Leistungen

HelloFresh-subsidized Pension Scheme

Berlin relocation support

Hybrid working model

German language learning budget

Access to HelloFresh Academy

Mental health support

Transportation perks

24/7 gym access

Wellbeing platforms like Headspace

Sabbatical leave options

Qualifikationen

• Strong backend development skills in microservices architecture.
• Hands-on knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with software design and testing methodologies.
• Well-versed in the full development lifecycle.
• Proficiency in working with relational databases.

Aufgaben

• Lead development of core backend services.
• Collaborate with engineers across teams for seamless pricing.
• Take ownership of architecture, design, development, and deployment.

Kenntnisse

Backend development skills in Golang, Java, or Kotlin

Containerization and orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes

CI/CD principles

Software design and testing methodologies (TDD, BDD, DDD)

Working with relational databases

Experience with event-driven systems

Jobbeschreibung

The role

The Pricing team is the backbone of our financial infrastructure in HelloFresh. We are responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the core pricing systems that power every order creation across the organization. We own several critical backend services for the Customer Value Optimization Tribe, and our team plays a crucial role in ensuring the scalability, reliability, and extensibility of our end-to-end Pricing ecosystem. The primary responsibility of a Senior Backend Engineer in the Pricing squad is to lead further development of the core backend services & ensure that pricing services remain scalable, resilient, and secure. This role also involves close collaboration with engineers from many other teams across the organization to provide seamless, accurate pricing for both existing and new customers.

What you’ll do

• Take ownership of the end-to-end process, including architecture, design, development, deployment, and operations of data pipelines, applying DevOps practices, pair programming, and other cutting-edge methodologies.
• Actively contribute as a solution-oriented member within autonomous, cross-functional agile teams, collaborating with product owners.
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of HelloFresh's core product and architecture, serving as an ambassador for software solutions and providing support and mentorship to colleagues.
• Work with state-of-the-art technologies such as AWS Cloud, Go/Kotlin, Kafka, Kubernetes, Istio, and more.

What you’ll bring

• Strong backend development skills in a microservices architecture, with proficiency in one of the following languages: Golang, Java, or Kotlin.
• Hands-on knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools, particularly Docker and Kubernetes, and a solid understanding of CI/CD principles, with practical exposure to modern deployment pipelines.
• Familiarity with software design and testing methodologies such as TDD, BDD, DDD, and distributed system patterns.
• Well-versed in the full development lifecycle—from writing unit and integration tests to profiling, tuning, and deploying distributed applications.
• Proficiency in working with relational databases and experience with event-driven systems.
• Prior experience in the Pricing domain will be a plus.
• Above all, we are looking for people who will make HelloFresh better. There are many ways to develop 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.

Interacting with front-end developers, designers, product managers and our teams around the world is very much part of our day-to-day, so communication skills are vital. We are looking for strong problem‑solvers who can apply their engineering skills to a wide range of platforms and environments, while also acting as an ambassador to coach team members and stakeholders.

What we offer

Elevate your lifestyle! 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.
• Invest in your growth with a German language learning budget, and access to the HelloFresh Academy.
• 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!