Senior Backend Engineer, Scm Tech Fulfillment

S'more About The Team
The Production Scheduling Technology team builds and maintains the platform thatpowers how HelloFresh plans, sequences, and optimizes production across ouroperations. Our team has developed the first iteration of the next-generationinternal system with a planning engine that now automates the end-to-endplanning process – a system with deep impact on how millions of meals movethrough our network.As we continue evolving this system, extending its capabilities, and preparingfor expansion, we are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with strong backendexperience, a talent for turning complex logic into clean, reliable systems, andenough full-stack fluency to support and enhance our internal application.Above all, we are looking for people who will make HelloFresh better. We believethere are many different ways of developing skills and we love diverseexperiences! So even if you don’t “tick all the boxes” but think you’d thrive inthis role, we would really like to learn more about you.Lettuce Share What This Role Will Be Responsible For
Build, enhance, and co-own the Python-based algorithmic engine that drivesautomated planning, including deterministic logic and constraint-basedcomponentsDesign, develop, and maintain backend services using FastAPI, ensuringscalable, reliable API interactions with our internal applicationWork end-to-end across architecture, implementation, deployment, andoperations within our modern technology ecosystem (EKS, RDS, S3, ElastiCache,Glue, etc.)Collaborate closely with engineers, analysts, and planners to translatedomain knowledge into robust, maintainable system logicContribute to the evolution of the platform toward event-driven patternsusing technologies like KafkaSupport frontend needs for our internal React application, ensuring seamlessintegration between FE and BE layersImprove reliability through automated testing, performance tuning, andthoughtful system designGuide as well as learn through pairing, design discussions, and knowledgesharing to help strengthen collective ownership across a strong, team-firstenvironmentParticipate in shaping the future direction of an advanced systemWork beyond your specialization when the problem demands it. Yourspecialization is your anchor, not your boundary.Operate what you build. You instrument, monitor, and improve your systems inproduction. Shipping is the beginning of the learning cycle, not the endSound a-peeling? Here's what we're looking for
Hands-on experience working with AI tooling (e.G., Claude Code, Cursor,Copilot) beyond casual experimentation. You use AI agents every day. You havea practical sense of how the context you provide to AI tools shapes outputquality, and how to set boundaries on AI-generated work.Strong software engineering experience with a focus on backend developmentand Python as the primary languageExperience designing and building systems with complex business logic,including deterministic, constraint-based optimizers, and MIP solversHands-on experience building production-grade APIs with FastAPI or similarmodern frameworksSolid knowledge and experience with relational databases and comfortableworking with data across various data systems (PostgreSQL, Snowflake, S3)Experience with event-driven architecture and messaging technologiesWorking knowledge of cloud environments, containerization, and orchestration(AWS, Docker, Airflow)Experience contributing to or designing scalable architecture for internaltools or operational platformsFull-stack capability with React or another modern FE framework — enough tosupport and enhance applicationStrong communication skills and a proactive, collaborative approach toworking with engineers, analysts, planners, and product partnersComfort working through ambiguity and contributing clarity through simple,pragmatic design choicesA mindset of continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and improving thesystemsNice to have: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineeringor related fieldNice to have: Experience in Fulfillment, Logistics, Supply Chain, Production,or related field working with physical goodsYou take full ownership. You have a bias to ship. You finish the last twentypercent.You have product sense and are opinionated about what should be built andwhy, and you can back that opinion with data and user evidence.Let’s cut to the cheese, this is why you'll love it here
Box Discount - Amazing discounts on 1 box per week! 75% discount on weeklyHelloFresh and Chefs Plate meal kits AND 50% off weekly Factor meal box.Health & Wellness - Health & Dental benefits from day 1, a Health SpendingAccount, unlimited access to the Headspace app to meet your self-care needs,and 25% discount on GoodLife fitness memberships!RRSP Matching - Competitive RRSP matching program offeredVacation & PTO - Time off is also an important part of self-care! We offergenerous vacation and PTO to help you create a good work-life balance.Family Benefits - A parental leave top-up program for expectant parents.Growth & Development - We support your career progression and invest inyour continued learning through experiences and initiatives owned by our dedicatedL&D teamWork Hard & Have Fun - From team socials to engaging company days, you’llhave plenty of opportunity to experience the fun!Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives - With impactful ERG’s like FreshPride,Women Empowered and LIMES, we are committed to our diversity, equity &inclusion efforts.Food Puns - this one is kind of a big dill if you haven’t already noticed. Weeven have some punny meeting room names!Flexible Hybrid Approach
At HelloFresh, we know that flexible work arrangements are essential in enablingyou to do your best work, while balancing your personal and life needs. Offeringremote work flexibility, along with the opportunity to interact and collaboratein the office are all a part of creating a great employee experience.To meet these needs, we are pleased to provide Flexible Hybrid work. FlexibleHybrid is a people-first approach that is based on choice, trust,personalization, and empowers teams to choose when and how often they work fromthe office and work from home, in addition to team days and company days. Thismeans a minimum of 2 days in office per week, with most teams in office between2-3 days a week.HelloFresh Canada uses AI-integrated technology to help us process and evaluateapplications more efficiently. This includes tools that screen and assesscandidate qualifications based on the requirements for this role. While thesetools assist our workflow, all final selection decisions are made by our hiringteam.This is a posting for an existing vacancy. We are actively seeking to fill thisposition.Toronto, ON Pay Range
$120,000—$150,000 CAD
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