Senior Backend Product Engineer, SCM Tech Fulfillment
Core
Build and maintain the Python-based algorithmic engine that automates production planning, sequencing, and optimization for HelloFresh's meal network.
Role type
Senior Backend Product Engineer (Supply Chain Technology)
Builds
Automated planning engine, backend services, and internal application features for meal production
Domain
Food delivery / Supply chain / Operations technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Python, FastAPI, constraint-based optimization, MIP solvers, event-driven architecture, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, AWS, Docker, Airflow, React
Preferred skills
AI tooling (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot), full-stack fluency, logistics domain knowledge
Technologies
Python, FastAPI, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, AWS, EKS, RDS, S3, ElastiCache, Glue, Docker, Airflow, React
Responsibilities
Build and co-own the deterministic logic and constraint-based components of the planning engine; Design and maintain scalable backend services; Collaborate with planners to translate domain knowledge into system logic; Contribute to event-driven patterns; Support frontend integration; Improve reliability through testing and performance tuning; Operate and monitor systems in production.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC