Staff Backend Engineer, Plans Squad
HelloFresh
Senior backend engineer and tech lead for the Plans domain within the Consumer Mega Alliance at HelloFresh. Responsible for architecting and evolving mission-critical microservices systems that serve millions of customers. Provides technical leadership, mentors engineers, drives engineering standards, and collaborates with senior stakeholders. Works primarily with Go/JVM, Kafka, Kubernetes, Docker, and AI coding agents. The role is hands-on but with significant architectural and strategic influence.
Brakuje: team size and composition, on-call policy and frequency.
Senior backend engineer and tech lead for the Plans domain within the Consumer Mega Alliance at HelloFresh. Responsible for architecting and evolving mission-critical microservices systems that serve millions of customers. Provides technical leadership, mentors engineers, drives engineering standards, and collaborates with senior stakeholders. Works primarily with Go/JVM, Kafka, Kubernetes, Docker, and AI coding agents. The role is hands-on but with significant architectural and strategic influence.
- ✓Competitive B2B salary with wide range
- ✓Global scale with real-world impact on millions of customers
- ✓Modern tech stack and AI tool adoption
- ✓Autonomous, product-led teams with end-to-end ownership
- ✓International collaboration and knowledge sharing culture
- ✓Nice office amenities in Warsaw Centre Point
- !Requirement for 'meaningful experience using AI coding agents' may be a hurdle for some candidates
- !Mention that strong candidates may be considered for other teams, potentially changing scope
- •Designing and documenting microservices architecture and event-driven systems
- •Conducting architectural reviews and driving technical decisions across multiple teams
- •Leading cross-team technical initiatives and aligning technical strategy with business goals
- •Mentoring engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing
- •Operational tasks: ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance of production systems
- •Using AI coding agents (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot) to accelerate development
- •Collaborating with product managers and other stakeholders on requirements and roadmap
- •Optimizing database schemas and queries for performance and maintainability
Oferta dla doświadczonych specjalistów (Senior).
Engineer with 8+ years of backend experience, proficient in Go or JVM, with solid experience in microservices, Docker/Kubernetes, and Kafka. Has some mentoring experience and is familiar with AI coding assistants, though may lack deep stakeholder management skills.
Junior or mid-level engineers without deep distributed systems experience; those seeking fully remote work (requires hybrid in Warsaw); or candidates who prefer individual contributor roles without mentoring or architectural responsibilities.
- ?How many engineers are in the Plans squad and what is the team structure?
- ?What specific AI coding agents are used and how are they integrated into the workflow?
- ?Is there an on-call rotation? If so, how frequent?
- ?How many days per week are expected in the Warsaw office?
- ?What is the typical deployment frequency and CI/CD setup?
- ?What is the career progression path for a Staff Engineer at HelloTech?
- ?Are there opportunities for international travel or conferences?
- ?What is the level of interaction with other squads and the Consumer Mega Alliance?
- −Team size and composition
- −On-call policy and frequency
- −Specific AI tools mandated (e.g., Claude Code vs Copilot)
- −Recruitment process details (stages, timeline, assignments)
- −Budget for training or conferences
Autonomous, cross-functional, product-led setup with international collaboration. Emphasis on knowledge sharing, engineering excellence, and using AI tools. The culture values flexibility and impact.
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