At HelloFresh, we want to change the way people eat forever by offering our customers high-quality food and recipes for different meal occasions. Over the past 10 years, we’ve seen this mission spread around the world and beyond our wildest dreams. Now, we are a global food solutions group and the world’s leading meal kit company, active in 18 countries across 3 continents. So, how did we do it? Our weekly boxes full of exciting recipes and fresh ingredients have blossomed into a community of customers looking for delicious, healthy, and sustainable options. The HelloFresh Group now includes our core brand, HelloFresh, as well as: Green Chef, EveryPlate, Chefs Plate, Factor_, and Youfoodz.
The role
As a Lead data engineer you’ll join a cross-functional team building features to be used by internal stakeholders from several operational departments. You will develop engaging user experiences iteratively using modern technologies with focus on accessibility, scalability and maintainability.
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 you’ll do

• Growth and mentor engineers according to our development framework
• Develop and own scalable data products
• Work closely with the product owner to deliver value in iterative cycle
• Coordinating with stakeholders to define project requirements and timelines
• Contributing to the strategic planning of data initiatives
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of HelloFresh’s core product and architecture, serving as an ambassador for data solutions and best practices.
• Advocate for (Data) Operational Excellence, assisting teams and Engineering Leadership in identifying and prioritizing investments that enhance data quality and the robustness of data pipelines.

What you’ll bring

• You are an experienced data engineering leader who has a deep understanding of your domain.
• Solid software engineering experience with the ability to design, implement, and deliver maintainable, high-quality code in Python.
• Hands-on experience with cloud computing and data processing technologies, including Spark, Amazon EMR, Kubernetes, and Kafka
• Proficiency in data modeling, relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL), and object stores (e.g., AWS S3)
• Demonstrable experience with agile methodologies, with a strong focus on delivery, lean thinking, and quick iterations
• Experience with event-driven architecture is nice to have

What we offer you

• Modern and comfortable working space with great co-workers in Berlin-Kreuzberg
• Discount for HelloFresh boxes and Convini products
• Flexible working hours including Work From Home/Work from Abroad/Sabbatical Policy
• Extensive Onboarding and Buddy Program
• Social events including team events, Friday beers, company runs, book club, etc.
• Discounted fitness offers with our Urban Sports Club and John Reed partners, as well as yoga classes
• Well-being initiatives in cooperation with Headspace and Spill
• Childcare and company pension scheme benefit
• Company pension scheme
• Monthly transportation budget via NAVIT

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About HelloFresh
We believe that sharing a meal brings people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures together. We are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace equally and ensuring that everyone feels a sense of inclusion and belonging. We also aim to extend this commitment to the partners we work with and the communities we serve. We are constantly listening, learning, and evolving to deliver on these principles. We are proud of our collaborative culture. Our diverse employee population enables us to connect with our customers and turn their feedback into meaningful action - from developing new recipes to constantly improving our process of getting dinner to our customers’ homes. Our culture attracts top talent with shared values and forms the foundation for a great place to work!
At HelloFresh, we embrace diversity and inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. As part of the Company’s commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations, up to the point of undue hardship, to candidates at any stage, including to individuals with disabilities.
We want to adapt our processes and create a safe space that welcomes everyone so please let us know how we can accommodate our process. In case you have any accessibility requirements you can share that with us in the application form.
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HelloFresh is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, please reach out to us at:

• Europe: EUaccommodations@hellofresh.com.
• APAC: APACaccommodations@hellofresh.com
• United States: USCandidateAccommodations@hellofresh.com
• Canada: CAaccommodations@hellofresh.com

• Growth and mentor engineers according to our development framework
• Develop and own scalable data products
• Work closely with the product owner to deliver value in iterative cycle
• Coordinating with stakeholders to define project requirements and timelines
• Contributing to the strategic planning of data initiatives
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of HelloFresh’s core product and architecture, serving as an ambassador for data solutions and best practices.
• Advocate for (Data) Operational Excellence, assisting teams and Engineering Leadership in identifying and prioritizing investments that enhance data quality and the robustness of data pipelines