We are … a global food brand built for people who truly care about what they eat, even when life gets busy. From the US to Australia and across Europe, we support busy food lovers who see meals as more than just a task, but as part of how they live, feel, and connect.
We do … bring ease and inspiration into everyday eating. Whether it’s a quick meal or a more mindful cooking moment, we create flexible, high-quality options that help people enjoy food that feels good, simply and naturally.
Our brand vision is … to make great food feel effortless and exciting every day. We believe eating well should be personal, flexible, and full of enjoyment —helping people build food habits that fit their lives, because better food choices don’t just nourish you, they shape how you feel, how you live, and what you’re able to do every day.
The way people eat has changed — and so have we: Marley Spoon, Meals reimagined for real life
The role in a nutshell
We are looking for a hands-on Technical Lead for our recipe and menu management systems.
Joining us, you will…
* Lead development on a Ruby on Rails application with a REACT/TypeScript UI and Postgres DB, staying hands-on and actively writing code
* Manage a team of 2-3 developers, helping them learn and grow
* Partner closely with product management to build an impactful roadmap
* Own the technical direction and delivery of the team including the responsible use of AI
* Be accountable for the quality, reliability, and security of your team’s systems, ensuring high production availability
* Foster a supportive and inclusive team atmosphere focused on continuous improvement
* Partner with other teams to expand our offering to customers in alignment with our strategy
What You'll Bring
* 5+ years building enterprise-scale software systems in a company with 50+ engineers
* Prior experience setting technical direction and mentoring engineers. Management experience is a plus.
* Strong backend development background in Ruby in a cloud environment
* Deep understanding of software engineering practices, processes, and problem-solving approaches.
* Proven ability to lead teams in execution, delivering projects iteratively while managing dependencies, risks, and blockers.
* Ability to introduce and evolve engineering processes in a pragmatic and low-friction way.
* Excellent communication and empathy, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders and technical peers.
* High emotional intelligence, with the ability to handle conflict, influence decisions, and build trust within the team.
* Coaching-oriented mindset, with ability to support and develop engineers with different experience levels and motivations
* Professional proficiency in English.
Benefits:
* Hybrid work policy (remote + office).
* 30 annual leave days.
* 5 training days per year.
* Gym cost subsidy.
* 24/7 confidential employee assistance program.