Choco is on a mission to enable the global food system to become sustainable by optimizing the way food is sold, ordered, distributed, and financed. Our AI-focused software connects distributors with their customers to operate waste-free and efficiently.  A problem of this magnitude requires a massive scale and only the best people will be able to solve it. Are you in?Here’s what we’re up to: <a href="https://bit.ly/4fyXonB">https://bit.ly/4fyXonB</a><h2>What you’ll do</h2>⦁	Lead, mentor, and grow a cross-functional engineering team of 7, providing clarity and direction ⦁	Stay hands-on with the codebase when needed, setting the tone for technical excellence and supporting the team directly.⦁	Partner closely with Product, Design, and senior stakeholders to deliver impactful, customer-facing features.⦁	Drive technical decisions in collaboration with senior engineers and tech leads.⦁	Build and scale the team through hiring, onboarding, and ongoing performance management.⦁	Foster a culture of energy, motivation, and pragmatic problem-solving.<h2>What you bring</h2>⦁	5–7+ years of hands-on software development experience, including 3+ years as an Engineering Manager.⦁	Proven track record leading cross-functional teams (preferably customer-facing e-commerce teams) ⦁	Strong people leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate.⦁	A positive, pragmatic mindset with a focus on outcomes.⦁	Hands-on experience with modern AI tooling and paradigms.<h2>Nice to have</h2>⦁	Familiarity with frontend development (ReactJS) and mobile development (Flutter).⦁	Background in platform engineering or developer tooling.⦁	Contributions to open source or speaking at technical conferences.<h2>Our technology stack</h2>Our engineering teams work with a modern, scalable stack:Backend: NodeJS, TypeScript, NestJS framework, GraphQL, AWS DynamoDB, PostgreSQL.Frontend: React, TypeScript, micro frontends, Jest, Styled Components.Mobile: Kotlin, Swift, GraphQL with AppSync.Infrastructure: Hybrid model with AWS serverless (SNS, SQS, Lambda, AppSync), containerized architecture (EKS/Kubernetes), AWS CDK, and Helm.Choco was founded in 2018 in Berlin. Now, we are a dedicated team of over 200 Chocorians across Europe and the US. We seek hungry and humble individuals who embrace hard work, put our team first, and are committed to building a lasting company. Our mission demands urgency and speed while maintaining a long-term vision.In just five years, Choco has raised $328.5 million and achieved unicorn status in 2022, with a valuation of $1.2 billion. We're supported by some of the world’s best investors like Bessemer Venture Partners, Insight Partners, Coatue Management, and LeftLane Capital.Choco is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to ensuring that our technology is available and accessible to everyone. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Choco is a young startup with plenty of momentum that’s aiming to attract restaurants and suppliers. It also makes ordering and communication with your suppliers faster and simpler. They are simplifying how to order from their suppliers and their technology has the potential to help millions of people worldwide. Choco connecting food suppliers and restaurants on one global platform. Their technology has the potential to optimize communication among food channels to create a more transparent supply chain. The young start-up seeks to build up a user base among suppliers and restaurants keen to build out their networks.


Engineering Manager

Choco is on a mission to enable the global food system to become sustainable by optimizing the way food is sold, ordered, distributed, and financed. Our AI-focused software connects distributors with their customers to operate waste-free and efficiently.&nbsp; A problem of this magnitude requires a massive scale and only the best people will be able to solve it. Are you in?Here’s what we’re up to: <a href="https://bit.ly/4fyXonB">https://bit.ly/4fyXonB</a><h2>What you’ll do</h2>⦁	Lead, mentor, and grow a cross-functional engineering team of 7, providing clarity and direction ⦁	Stay hands-on with the codebase when needed, setting the tone for technical excellence and supporting the team directly.⦁	Partner closely with Product, Design, and senior stakeholders to deliver impactful, customer-facing features.⦁	Drive technical decisions in collaboration with senior engineers and tech leads.⦁	Build and scale the team through hiring, onboarding, and ongoing performance management.⦁	Foster a culture of energy, motivation, and pragmatic problem-solving.<h2>What you bring</h2>⦁	5–7+ years of hands-on software development experience, including 3+ years as an Engineering Manager.⦁	Proven track record leading cross-functional teams (preferably customer-facing e-commerce teams) ⦁	Strong people leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate.⦁	A positive, pragmatic mindset with a focus on outcomes.⦁	Hands-on experience with modern AI tooling and paradigms.<h2>Nice to have</h2>⦁	Familiarity with frontend development (ReactJS) and mobile development (Flutter).⦁	Background in platform engineering or developer tooling.⦁	Contributions to open source or speaking at technical conferences.<h2>Our technology stack</h2>Our engineering teams work with a modern, scalable stack:Backend: NodeJS, TypeScript, NestJS framework, GraphQL, AWS DynamoDB, PostgreSQL.Frontend: React, TypeScript, micro frontends, Jest, Styled Components.Mobile: Kotlin, Swift, GraphQL with AppSync.Infrastructure: Hybrid model with AWS serverless (SNS, SQS, Lambda, AppSync), containerized architecture (EKS/Kubernetes), AWS CDK, and Helm.Choco was founded in 2018 in Berlin. Now, we are a dedicated team of over 200 Chocorians across Europe and the US. We seek hungry and humble individuals who embrace hard work, put our team first, and are committed to building a lasting company. Our mission demands urgency and speed while maintaining a long-term vision.In just five years, Choco has raised $328.5 million and achieved unicorn status in 2022, with a valuation of $1.2 billion. We're supported by some of the world’s best investors like Bessemer Venture Partners, Insight Partners, Coatue Management, and LeftLane Capital.Choco is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to ensuring that our technology is available and accessible to everyone. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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