Engineering Manager Supply Chain (Kotlin, Kafka, Microservices)

Join Albert Heijn as an Engineering Manager in Supply Chain

Albert Heijn is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our Supply Chain Execution team. This role is pivotal in transforming our traditional tech into a modern, cutting-edge technology landscape using Microservices, Kotlin/Java, Kafka, React, and MongoDB. You will be responsible for the delivery of goods from our distribution centers to stores, ensuring high-quality standards in both development and operation of mission-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities

Hands-on Value Delivery

• Align team delivery with Tech Radar, OKRs, and Engineering Excellence Principles.
• Be accountable as a code owner and responsible for the team's technical performance.
• Enable team members to build and run applications autonomously, spending part of your time coding.
• Collaborate with architects to roadmap design and build an engineering team that welcomes technical discussions.

Leadership and People Management

• Organize teams to be fully empowered and autonomous.
• Instill an engineering culture and guide team members to uphold high code quality standards.
• Facilitate the growth, mentorship, and learning of DevOps engineers.

Vision, Strategy, and Alignment

• Align the team to the mission and vision of the Tech department.
• Balance technical and product roadmap goals and priorities.
• Work with different departments and stakeholders to achieve objectives.

Your New Team

You will work on inspiring projects to accelerate our transition into a hybrid Food & Tech company. We aim to leverage data and technology to future-proof food shopping, making healthy food more accessible. At Albert Heijn, you will join a community of diverse individuals who share a common goal: to create digital solutions that make shopping simpler and more inspiring.

What We Offer

• An annual salary up to 110K including holiday allowance and a flexible bonus.
• A minimum of 20 days paid vacation, with options for extra days.
• Flexible working hours and access to AH Tech Academy.
• An excellent pension plan and travel allowance.
• Attractive discounts on insurance policies and groceries.
• A company laptop and telephone.

Requirements

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with DevOps methodology, cloud engineering, observability, and security.
• Proficient in Kotlin/Java, React, PL/SQL, and familiar with Kubernetes, Kafka, MongoDB, OracleDB, and Webmethods.
• Good understanding of Microservices Architecture.
• 3+ years of experience leading multiple teams with excellent communication skills in English.
• Experience in large-scale complex projects, preferably in a large enterprise environment.
• Agile mentality with a focus on delivering value at every iteration.

Location

This position is based in Zaandam, North Holland, Netherlands, with a hybrid work model allowing for both on-site and remote work.

Are you ready to reinvent the way millions of people buy and enjoy their food? Join us at Albert Heijn and contribute to our mission of making eating better the easy choice for everyone.