The role

Join our cross-functional tech team of backend, data, and software engineers working at the intersection of data and customer experience. We build scalable systems that transform raw data into actionable insights — powering customer segmentation, personalization, and smarter marketing decisions across HelloFresh. As a Backend Engineer, you’ll own and operate key services that enable personalized experiences for millions of customers worldwide. Your work will directly support our marketing and engagement efforts, driving both customer satisfaction and business performance.

We're looking for engineers who thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to solve meaningful technical problems with real-world impact. If you're passionate about data-driven systems and building products that matter — we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll do

Work in a cross-functional team of 5-7 people using a wide range of technologies and frameworks. Your team will be where your thoughts and opinions matter, and your contributions will be elemental for the team’s success.

• Take ownership of the architecture, design, development and operations of the microservices you will develop using DevOps practices, pair programming and other cutting-edge methodologies.
• Be an active, solution-oriented member of autonomous, cross-functional agile teams collaborating with Product Owners, Data Engineers, Machine Learning Engineers and Data Scientists.
• Obtain an in-depth understanding of HelloFresh’s core product and architecture and act as an ambassador for software solutions, offering support and mentorship to colleagues.
• Work with state-of-the-art technologies like Kafka, RabbitMQ, Kubernetes, PySpark and more.

What you’ll bring

• Expertise in end-to-end Python development, including unit, integration, and functional testing, performance tuning, profiling, and CI pipelines
• A solid foundation in building and maintaining event-driven microservices architectures
• Proficiency in working with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and object storage systems (e.g., AWS S3)
• A collaborative mindset and a passion for mentoring, knowledge-sharing, and staying up to date with industry trends
• Nice to have: Familiarity with monitoring and alerting tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog
• Nice to have: Knowledge of marketing platform integrations, such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Iterable, or HubSpot
• Nice to have: Hands-on exposure to third-party messaging APIs for SMS and push notifications (e.g., Twilio, Sinch, AWS SNS)

Above all, we are looking for people 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

Join one of Europe’s leading tech powerhouses and be part of a global team driving innovation.

• Immerse yourself in a diverse community with colleagues from 90+ nationalities.
• Enjoy a competitive compensation package, perks like a HelloFresh- subsidized Pension Scheme, and a Hybrid working model.
• Level up your cooking skills by using exclusive discounts on your weekly HelloFresh box, or treat yourself to convenient Factor meals. 
• Prioritize your well-being with access to mental health support through platforms like Headspace and Spill, 24/7 gym access at the office, and a subsidized Deutschland Ticket to make your commute smoother.
• Benefit from a balanced work-life experience with working-parent-friendly offerings, an office meal budget, and the flexibility of our sabbatical leave policy to recharge when you need it.
• If required, we offer full relocation assistance to Berlin.