Staff Backend Product Engineer, Operations Technology (all genders)

HelloFresh; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern workspace at Mennica Legacy Tower

Global collaboration opportunities

Knowledge sharing culture

Job summary

HelloFresh is searching for a Backend Engineer to lead initiatives on scalable backend solutions in Warsaw. You will shape the architecture for systems that power our global supply chain, working closely with diverse engineering teams and stakeholders to ensure robust implementations.

Your expertise will guide the development of modular solutions using JVM-based technologies and conversation of complex requirements into actionable designs. Join us to impact millions of customers through technology.

Qualifications

• Extensive backend engineering expertise in JVM-based ecosystems (Kotlin or Java).
• Experience with scalable, event-driven systems and messaging technologies.
• Strong understanding of AWS and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-squad technical initiatives for backend solutions.
• Act as a technical bridge between engineering squads and stakeholders.
• Define and drive engineering best practices across teams.
• Optimize data workflows and event-driven architectures.
• Shape technical roadmap by identifying bottlenecks.

Skills

Backend engineering expertise

Distributed systems and microservices architecture

Messaging technologies (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS)

Modern cloud infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes)

Collaborative problem-solving

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

You will contribute to the success of the Food Systems Alliance by providing technical leadership across multiple engineering teams and business domains. At a pivotal stage in our transition from bespoke operational tooling to globally scalable software products, you will help shape architecture, drive technical decision‑making, and translate complex supply chain processes into robust, maintainable systems.

Working closely with engineers and operational stakeholders, you will influence technical direction, promote engineering best practices, and support the delivery of scalable solutions that power HelloFresh's global supply chain operations.

What you’ll do: The Recipe

• Lead cross‑squad technical initiatives to design and build modular, globally scalable backend solutions for complex supply chain operations.
• Act as the technical bridge between engineering squads and operational stakeholders (Procurement, Production, Data) to architect reliable, long‑term systems.
• Define and drive engineering best practices around system design, code quality, and maintainability across the entire Food Systems Alliance.
• Optimize complex data workflows and event‑driven architectures to seamlessly support day‑to‑day production and scaling needs.
• Provide technical leadership through architecture reviews, design discussions, and knowledge sharing across engineering teams.
• Shape the technical roadmap by proactively identifying architectural bottlenecks and proposing strategic improvements.

What you’ll bring: The Ingredients

• Extensive backend engineering expertise, ideally within JVM‑based ecosystems (Kotlin or Java), coupled with a strong grasp of distributed systems and microservices architecture.
• A proven track record of designing and operating highly scalable, event‑driven systems using messaging technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or SQS.
• Strong ability to work fluidly across team boundaries, translating complex business or operational requirements into actionable technical roadmaps.
• Solid understanding of modern cloud infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes) and observability practices, with the capacity to establish and advocate for tribe‑wide standards.
• A collaborative, low‑ego approach to problem‑solving, possessing strong technical judgment and a passion for mentoring fellow engineers.

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 Mennica Legacy Tower (Prosta 20). The hub offers modern facilities including showers, breakout zones, outdoor space, cycle parking, and refreshments (coffee, soft drinks, and fruit).

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.