THE ROLE & THE TEAM
At Partner Services, we are building and maintaining Zalando’s marketplace. Our platform consists of a broad array of services, empowering our partners to onboard, manage and sell their products on the Zalando shop.
As a Backend Engineer, you will be joining the team in Berlin under the mission to define, own, and build the experience that enables our partners to succeed on our platform, creating a seamless experience for them that democratizes their access to the fashion market. Collaborate with partners to understand their needs and develop solutions that enhance their selling choices. Work with cross-functional teams to implement new features and processes that enhance our partners' experience. Help position Zalando as the first choice for fashion partners looking to succeed in the industry and shape the future of fashion e-commerce.
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INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN
At Zalando, our vision is to be inclusive by design. And this vision starts with our hiring - we do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, personal expression, ethnicity, religious belief, or disability status. You are welcome to leave out your picture, age, or marital status from your application. We only assess candidates on their qualifications and merit.
We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Please inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support you throughout the hiring process.
do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/dobetter-our-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy
Our employee resource groups: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/our-employee-resource-groups
WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)
Shape and champion to an inclusive culture and diverse team environment.
Collaborate with principal engineers to evolve system architectures.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to their professional growth.
Lead by example, demonstrating a strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
Self-motivated and proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
Communicate project status, challenges, and solutions clearly to stakeholders.
Exhibit strong organizational skills, managing multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
Independently manage workload and deadlines.
Design, develop, deploy, operate and improve scalable software solutions that directly impact our daily business with our partners.
Own your code and contribute to decisions on the technologies and tools to deliver and operate large-scale applications on cloud (AWS or Kubernetes), based on a microservices architecture.
Perform constructive code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
Willingness to learn and work on different code bases using JVM languages.
Take an active role in understanding business requirements and translating them into technical solutions.
Proactively identify and resolve technical challenges and bottlenecks.
Own and drive operational excellence topics within your team and area.
WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF
You have solid knowledge of one of our preferred JVM technologies, either Scala, or Kotlin. Furthermore, you have built libraries and tools to boost the productivity of other developers. Functional Programming experience is a bonus.
You are experienced working in diverse environments and have very good English communication skills.
You care about growing inclusive team environments, as well as your less experienced peers.
You have a solid grasp of computer science fundamentals combined with a strong capacity for solving complex problems.
You are experienced in software development, designing and developing large-scale, distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services.
You have good knowledge of cloud architectures and experience with cloud platforms like AWS. You have a good understanding of PostgreSQL.
You command architecture/design methods and patterns, data and API specifications, quality assurance, and testing methods well.
If you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles!
OUR OFFER
Zalando provides a range of benefits, here’s an overview of what you can expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer.
Employee shares program
40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Zalando Lounge, discounts from external partners
Two paid volunteering days a year
Hybrid working model with 60% remote per week
Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year
27 days of vacation a year to start
Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)
Family services, including counseling and support
Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass)
Mental health support and coaching are available
Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review