Product Developer at Wakuli Specialty Coffee

Product Developer (Coffee & Beverages)

Based in Watergang (Amsterdam-Noord), starting as soon as possible, 80-100%

We’re looking for a Coffee & Beverages Product Developer to join our team and drive product innovation at Wakuli. In this key role, you’ll combine creativity with structured project management to turn ideas into successful products. You’ll work across teams from marketing and sourcing to operations and finance to guide each concept from first idea to market launch. Your goal: ensure every new product meets consumer needs, fits our brand strategy, and is delivered on time and within costs. In short, your work will directly shape the future of coffee and the impact we make.

Wakuli. Impacting the world with exciting coffee.

While consumers are paying too much for low-quality coffee, farmers are earning below what they need to sustain their livelihoods.

That's why we are all about selling the best coffee – not just in taste, but also in fair pay for the farmers we work with. Our beans are traceable to the farm and poured by us in your cup or freshly delivered at home through your mailbox. We are a no-nonsense, ambitious start-up with a profound mission: impacting the world with exciting coffee.

We are building the new coffee brand of the 21st century with a team of like-minded innovators and investors from all over the world. And we’re looking for you!

What you’ll do

• Spot what’s next: research and anticipate market trends, uncover what coffee lovers want, and translate insights into opportunities

• Create and innovate: design and test new coffee and beverage concepts for our retail range and coffee bars, from the first idea to the perfect final product

• Lead the charge: bring together marketing, sourcing, operations and finance to make great ideas happen, on time and on budget

• Own the journey: drive the full product development process: concept, testing, production, and a smooth commercial launch

• Guard our standards: ensure every new product meets food safety, legal and quality requirements while staying true to our brand
  

What You Bring

• Project leadership: strong skills in planning, prioritizing, and aligning multiple stakeholders to deliver on time

• Communication: excellent written and spoken English; able to bring ideas across clearly and confidently

• Mindset: analytical and structured, yet creative and market-oriented: you know how to balance data with intuition

• Proven track record: experience in product development within FMCG, food & beverage, or hospitality

• Educational background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Technology or a related field is a plus

• Quality & safety awareness: familiarity with HACCP or food safety standards is a plus
  

What We Offer

• A challenging role within a dynamic and growing company

• The opportunity to take ownership of product development and make a tangible impact on our business

• Opportunities to grow and deepen your knowledge in Specialty Coffee

• A friendly, supportive team passionate about coffee excellence

• Pioneering, a lot of responsibility and a steep learning curve

• The best coffee and direct access to all relevant information, including interaction with our farmer partners worldwide

• Talented international and impact-driven colleagues with a great team spirit

What we value at Wakuli

At Wakuli, we’re here to make Good Coffee for Everyone. And we do it together.

• We keep pace as one team
  We move fast, adapt quickly and support each other so no one’s left behind.

• We sharpen our focus
  We sweat the details, stay curious and push for the best quality, in coffee and in our work.

• We make each other better
  We challenge, inspire and celebrate one another so we can keep growing, as people and as a company.
  

That’s how we build a place where great coffee and great work thrive side by side.