THE ROLE & THE TEAM
The Fashion Customer Experience Software Engineering team is looking for a talented Senior Full Stack Software Engineer who has a passion for growing, building applications and solving problems with a customer centric mindset.
Our team consists of a mix of Software Engineers, Product Managers and Designers with the mission of understanding customer needs and building solutions throughout all the pages and systems of Zalando's customer journey to bring innovation and improvements to Zalando's Fashion experience.
As a Full Stack Engineer, you will work closely with Product Managers, Designers, and Software Engineers to identify what our customers need most, design the solution to solve these challenges and take full ownership of developing it, from changing existing applications to creating new ones when needed. You will have the opportunity to solve problems using technologies like React, Node.js, TypeScript, Golang, Scala, Java, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, AWS Stack, event based architectures and much more. Check out our Tech Blog for more information on the technologies we use.
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. Feel free to 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)
As a customer centric software engineer you will have the opportunity to work very closely with product managers and designers to identify what our customers need most in their fashion journey at Zalando at the early stages of software development.
You, together with a highly engaged team, will design and build solutions that will touch several systems, from different teams and written in a myriad of programming languages.
You will build and operate new systems that will bring innovation to the Fashion Experience at Zalando.
You will have a focus on team processes, automation, communication and collaboration to continuously make us better.
You will grow your knowledge of Zalando's systems, and you will grow your skills to modify existing ones and create new ones.
WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF
You are a passionate full stack engineer and care about solving customer problems, regardless if they're in the frontend, backend, database, etc.
You have experience with frontend technologies, like React, TypeScript and Node.js.
You have experience with programming languages, like Scala, Golang, Java and backend technologies like relational and nonrelational databases, event based systems, etc.
You take the ownership for your work – from understanding the requirements, to implementation, testing, and maintenance
You can thrive in a collaborative environment involving many different stakeholders, including people from several engineering and product teams.
You have good and effective written and verbal communication skills in English.
If you think you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just 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 sold and shipped by Zalando
2 paid volunteering days a year
Hybrid working model with 60% remote (from home) per week, actual practice is up to each team to best support their collaboration
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
Mental health support and coaching available
Learn all about Zalando and our values here: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/?gh_src=22377bdd1us
Please note that all applications must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via email.
