Join our R&D Tech Hub in Wroclaw 

HelloFresh Group, the worlds leading integrated food solutions provider, is expanding with a new R&D Tech office in Poland. With brands offering meal kits, ready-to-eat meals, & specialty products such as meat, seafood, & pet food, we are seeking individuals who are ready to make an impact from day one. Joining us in Wrocaw means shaping the culture, working on meaningful R&D Tech projects, & contributing to a global company changing how people eat.

Working at HelloFresh

At HelloFresh Group, we are driven by a high-performance culture that values speed, agility, & continuous learning. We believe in hands-on contribution & fostering a truly collaborative, egoless environment where every team member contributes to our mission of changing the way people eat, forever and welcome team players who thrive in a dynamic environment, lead with ownership, & bring diverse perspectives to the table.

Our teams thrive on in-person collaboration, with an expectation to work from the office four days a week. This approach creates a dynamic space where ideas flourish, decisions are made efficiently, & our collective impact is accelerated. It's how we stay closely connected to our shared goals & drive swift execution.

The role

The Food Systems Alliance at HelloFresh is focused on building & scaling global systems that support the entire food journey, from assortment & ingredient development to supply chain management technology. This includes key domains such as master data management, strategic procurement, applied science (covering areas like menu planning, personalization, forecasting, & operations research), supplier reliability, & inventory planning. With end-to-end ownership of critical supply chain functions, the Alliance enables efficient, consistent, & innovative solutions. This integrated approach supports faster software development, enhanced collaboration, & the delivery of scalable systems across global markets.

As a Staff Engineer in our Food Systems Alliance, you will be responsible for defining, securing, & implementing technical solutions for business problems. You will look after speeding up development, decision-making, & problem-solving. You will work with our neighboring teams to ensure that our efforts aim to achieve a clearer architecture & boundaries between tech teams to support autonomy. You will communicate directly with our business stakeholders & multiple tech teams supporting local markets. You will report to the Director of Engineering in the Procurement tribe. This role does not include people management responsibilities.

What youll do

• Take responsibility for end-to-end software design & development processes across your domain.
• Cooperate with other engineers to promote best practices in software architecture, design, development, delivery & deployment, & operations (DevOps Practices, Pair Programming, TDD, streaming, pub/sub, etc.)
• Drive the strategic adoption of modern technologies by mentoring teams to use them effectively. 
• Be actively involved in large, strategic tech initiatives, such as distributed data mesh, streaming data, microservice architectures, code refactoring best practices, API definition, CI/CD implementation & more.
• Collaborate closely with our leadership in Tech, Product, Data & Business to improve our process, methodologies, communication flows, etc.
• Act as an ambassador for the HelloTech brand & a key partner to our Talent Acquisition team in hiring efforts.

What youll bring

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering
• Deep expertise in system architecture & API/microservices design
• Strong coding & architectural proficiency in one or more core languages: Kotlin, Java, Golang, Python
• Practical knowledge of widely adopted technologies & tools such as Kafka, AWS, Kubernetes, & SQL, along with a firm grasp of industry best practices
• A strong advocate for engineering excellence, including CI/CD, TDD, BDD, DDD, & effective use of design patterns
• Proven ability to drive improvements across tech stacks, development methodologies, & team collaboration practices
• A passion for mentorship & knowledge sharing, helping others grow through guidance & structured sessions
• Familiarity with DevOps principles & experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud

What we offer 

• Health - Youre covered from your first day with private health insurance.
• Hybrid Working Schedule - We work in-office 4 days a week to align on goals, with flexible hours to support work-life balance & personal needs.
• Holidays - You receive 26 days of paid vacation each year, providing you time to rest & recharge.
• Learning & Development - An annual Learning & Development budget & a Mentoring Program to support your ongoing professional growth.
• Employee Referral Program - Our team members can participate in our internal employee referral program & receive a bonus for recommending successful candidates to open roles.
• Daily Comforts - Free coffee, drinks, & fresh fruit are available to keep you refreshed throughout the day. 

If you are passionate about making a tangible impact & thrive in a fast-paced environment where your work directly contributes to a global purpose, we encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't tick every single box, we believe there are many ways to develop skills & grow with us.