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Senior Backend Engineer

Job in Toronto, Ontario, M5A, Canada
Listing for: HelloFresh
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-13
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Cloud Engineer - Software, Backend Developer, Full Stack Developer, Software Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
JOB DESCRIPTION

S'more about the team

Our New Ventures team is focused on growing our global footprint by launching our core products in new markets and expanding across multiple brands and verticals. We’re a globally distributed team operating across 7+ brands in 15+ countries, building desirable products and seamless, engaging experiences that customers haven’t seen before. With many exciting projects underway, we’re driven to generate the next billion-dollar business—so if you’re passionate about tackling bold challenges, join us!

We are a close-knit group of engineers of different stripes - developers, designers, and product owners - who are working together to solve interesting e-commerce and supply chain problems around how people eat. Sometimes, this involves implementing features to improve the user
journey and making it easier for our customers to buy amazing food. Other times, this means creating stable software solutions that keep our distribution centers running.

We are looking for a senior engineer to help implement solutions & write beautiful code, working with various team members as we build out our consumer facing applications & the infrastructure that supports them. As a member of our Toronto team, you’ll work with highly-skilled engineers, who in collaboration with our other global teams, have turned Hello Fresh into the #1 meal delivery service in the world!

Lettuce share what this role will be responsible for

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable back-end services, focusing on distributed architecture and microservices.
  • Lead the migration of critical services from a monolithic architecture to a microservices framework, ensuring seamless integration and high availability.
  • Conduct code reviews and provide mentorship to junior engineers, promoting best practices in software development, testing, and deployment.
  • Analyze system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations to ensure optimal efficiency and reliability of pricing services.
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, applying relevant advancements to improve the team’s technology stack and processes.
  • Contribute to architectural discussions and decisions, providing technical guidance and insights to shape the overall direction of solution design.
  • Sound a-peeling? Here's what we're looking for

  • Experience: Experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on back-end development and system architecture.
  • Technical

    Skills:

    Proficiency in back-end technologies and programming languages (e.g., Go, Java) and a deep understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture.
  • Migration Expertise: Hands-on experience in migrating applications from monolithic architectures to microservices, demonstrating problem-solving capabilities and technical leadership.
  • Cloud Proficiency: Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and container orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) for deploying and managing services at scale.
  • Agile Methodologies: Solid experience in Agile development practices, with an ability to adapt to changing priorities and deliver high-quality results on time.
  • Mentorship

    Skills:

    Strong mentorship abilities, with a passion for guiding and developing junior/senior engineers while fostering a collaborative team culture.
  • Analytical Mindset: Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving technical challenges.
  • Communication

    Skills:

    Effective verbal and written communication skills, capable of articulating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • 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 weekly Hello Fresh and Chefs Plate meal kits AND 50% off weekly Factor meal box.
  • Health & Wellness - Health & Dental benefits from day 1, a Health Spending Account, unlimited access to the Headspace app to meet your self-care needs, and 25% discount on Good Life fitness memberships!
  • Vacation & PTO - Time off is also an important part of self-care! We offer…
  • Position Requirements
    10+ Years work experience
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