Job Description:

As an Associate Director of Data Engineering at HelloFresh, you will provide near-real-time data products, using cutting-edge technologies, to serve data to others. Within the Business Technology & Analytics team,  you will lead data engineers and work closely with data scientists and analysts to help deliver of vision, of delivering the perfect product, at the right time, to the doorstep of our customers...and change the way people eat forever. We are actively investing in the right people, data, and infrastructure to support this vision.

In this role you will:

• Lead a team of data engineers that are focused on illuminating the data within our supply chain in near real-time
• Drive collaboration across the organization to identify and prioritize opportunities
• Manage the end-to-end life cycle of advanced data products: ideation, implementation, and communication of final results
• Work with scientists and engineers focused on improving customer experience, driving customer acquisition efficiencies, and building a world-class product 

You are...

• Results-oriented - You love transforming data into meaningful outcomes
• Gritty - When you encounter obstacles you find solutions, not excuses
• Intellectually curious – You love to understand why things are the way they are, how things work, and challenge the status quo
• A team player – You favor team victories over individual success
• A structured problem solver – You possess strong organizational skills and consistently demonstrate a methodical approach to all your work
• Agile – You thrive in fast-paced and dynamic environments and are comfortable working autonomously
• A critical thinker – You use logic to identify opportunities, evaluate alternatives, and synthesize and present critical information to solve complex problems

At a minimum, you have...

• 7+ Years of experience delivering analytical solutions to complex problems
• 3+ Years of experience managing and developing analytical talent
• Extensive experience in Software Engineering and the ability to design, implement and deliver maintainable and high-quality code with Python
• Expertise with Kafka (Pub & Sub), Spark
• Background in cloud-based services & warehousing (AWS S3, Snowflake,EMR) and with containers (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, EKS)
• Demonstrated ability to design, build and maintain complex data products

You’ll get…

• Competitive Salary & 401k company match that vests immediately upon participation
• Generous parental leave of 16 weeks & PTO policy 
• $0 monthly premium and other flexible health plans 
• 75% discount on your subscription to HelloFresh (as well as other product initiatives)   
• Snacks, cold brew on tap & monthly catered lunches
• Company-sponsored outings & Employee Resource Groups
• Collaborative, dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company