Staff Engineer, Operations Technology (all genders)

HelloFresh
Warszawa +1 more
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to mid-level backend engineers with expertise in JVM-based ecosystems and distributed systems, working in supply chain operations within a global tech organization.

Best fit for

  • Engineers experienced in translating complex supply chain processes into scalable backend solutions.
    — “translate complex supply chain processes into robust, maintainable systems
  • Technical leaders comfortable driving architecture decisions across multiple teams.
    — “provide technical leadership across multiple engineering teams
  • Collaborative problem-solvers with a low-ego approach to mentoring peers.
    — “a collaborative, low-ego approach to problem-solving

Things to consider

  • Involvement in transitioning from bespoke tooling to scalable products.
    — “transition from bespoke operational tooling to globally scalable software products
  • Requires working closely with operational stakeholders beyond engineering teams.
    — “working closely with engineers and operational stakeholders

How to stand out

  • Highlight specific examples of optimizing event-driven architectures in past roles.
    — “optimize complex data workflows and event-driven architectures
  • Demonstrate experience in establishing tribe-wide technical standards.
    — “establish and advocate for tribe-wide standards
  • Showcase cross-functional initiatives that improved system scalability.
    — “lead cross-squad technical initiatives to design and build modular, globally scalable backend solutions
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Mid Level

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What success looks like

  • successful design and implementation of scalable backend solutions
  • enhanced system reliability and maintainability
  • positive feedback from cross-functional teams
Typical background
backend engineeringsoftware architecturecloud infrastructure

Skills & requirements

Required

Backend EngineeringJvm-based EcosystemsDistributed SystemsMicroservices ArchitectureEvent-driven SystemsCloud Infrastructure

Preferred

KafkaRabbitmqSQSAWSKubernetes

Stack & domain

BackendJvm-based EcosystemsKotlinJavaDistributed SystemsMicroservicesKafkaRabbitmqSqsAWSKubernetesObservabilityCollaborationProblem-solvingOperationsTechnologySupply Chain

About the role

Original posting from HelloFresh

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.

Above all, we are looking for individuals 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 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).

Are you the missing ingredient? If this sounds like a tasty opportunity, we’d be excited to hear from you.  We aim to review your profile and respond within 5 business days.

Source: HelloFresh careers

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