Senior Backend Product Developer, SCM Tech Fulfillment
HelloFresh · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posted 29 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 days HelloFresh's roles stay open a median of 34 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of HelloFresh's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at HelloFresh
- high 165 stale, 28 reposted of 464 open
- Hiring momentum
- 710 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from HelloFresh's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for HelloFresh.
About this role
The Senior Backend Product Developer will be responsible for building and enhancing a Python-based algorithmic engine that automates production planning for HelloFresh. This role involves designing and maintaining backend services using FastAPI, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and contributing to the evolution of the platform towards event-driven architecture. The developer will also support frontend integration and ensure system reliability through testing and performance tuning.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of HelloFresh as an employer.
What you need
- Strong software engineering experience with a focus on backend development and Python as the primary language
- Experience designing and building systems with complex business logic, including deterministic, constraint-based optimizers, and MIP solvers
- Hands-on experience building production-grade APIs with FastAPI or similar modern frameworks
- Solid knowledge and experience with relational databases and comfortable working with data across various data systems (PostgreSQL, Snowflake, S3)
- Experience with event-driven architecture and messaging technologies
- Working knowledge of cloud environments, containerization, and orchestration (AWS, Docker, Airflow)
Nice to have
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
- Experience in Fulfillment, Logistics, Supply Chain, Production, or related field working with physical goods
What you get
- Box Discount - Amazing discounts on 1 box per week! 75% discount on weekly HelloFresh 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, and 25% discount on GoodLife fitness memberships!
- RRSP Matching - Competitive RRSP matching program offered
- Vacation & PTO - Generous vacation and PTO to help create a good work-life balance.
- Family Benefits - A parental leave top-up program for expectant parents.
- Growth & Development - Support for career progression and continued learning through experiences and initiatives.
Worth weighing
- No salary listed in the posting, but a pay range is provided.
- The role emphasizes a strong backend focus but also requires full-stack capabilities, which may be a stretch for some candidates.
- The posting mentions a flexible hybrid work approach, which may vary by team.
- The position involves working with AI tooling, which may require candidates to be comfortable with rapidly evolving technologies.
Summarised from HelloFresh's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by HelloFresh on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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