Backend Engineer (m/f/x)

HelloFresh WorkFromHome

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Backend Engineer (m/f/x)

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The role

Our New Ventures team is focused on growing our global footprint by launching our core products in new markets and expanding across multiple brands and verticals. We’re a globally distributed team operating across 7+ brands in 15+ countries, building desirable products and seamless, engaging experiences that customers haven’t seen before. With many exciting projects underway, we’re driven to generate the next billion-dollar business—so if you’re passionate about tackling bold challenges, join us!

We are a close-knit group of engineers of different stripes – developers, designers, and product owners – who are working together to solve interesting e‑commerce and supply chain problems around how people eat. Sometimes, this involves implementing features to improve the user journey and making it easier for our customers to buy amazing food. Other times, this means creating stable software solutions that keep our distribution centers running. We are looking for an engineer to help implement solutions & write beautiful code, working with various team members as we build out our consumer facing applications & the infrastructure that supports them. As a member of our Toronto team, you’ll work with highly‑skilled engineers, who in collaboration with our other global teams, have turned HelloFresh into the #1 meal delivery service in the world!

What You'll Do

Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable back‑end services, focusing on distributed architecture and microservices.
Lead the migration of critical services from a monolithic architecture to a microservices framework, ensuring seamless integration and high availability.
Conduct code reviews and provide mentorship to junior engineers, promoting best practices in software development, testing, and deployment.
Analyze system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations to ensure optimal efficiency and reliability of pricing services.
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, applying relevant advancements to improve the team’s technology stack and processes.
Contribute to architectural discussions and decisions, providing technical guidance and insights to shape the overall direction of solution design.

What You'll Bring

Experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on back‑end development and system architecture.
Proficiency in back‑end technologies and programming languages (e.g., Go, Java) and a deep understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture.
Hands‑on experience in migrating applications from monolithic architectures to microservices, demonstrating problem‑solving capabilities and technical leadership.
Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and container orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) for deploying and managing services at scale.
Solid experience in Agile development practices, with an ability to adapt to changing priorities and deliver high‑quality results on time.
Strong mentorship abilities, with a passion for guiding and developing junior/senior engineers while fostering a collaborative team culture.
Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving technical challenges.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, capable of articulating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and collaborating effectively with cross‑functional teams.

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!