THE OPPORTUNITY
At Tradebyte you work hand in hand with the biggest players in e-commerce – from hip fashion brands to big online shops. We offer you an open work structure and an incomparable team spirit. We believe that work and passion are compatible and for that we offer the appropriate surroundings. With continuous growth, we are looking for new colleagues who share our passion for work. Love what you do – do what you love. Become part of Tradebyte, an independent company within the Zalando Group!
THE ROLE AND THE TEAM
As a Principal Software engineer you will drive the technical strategy and execution of scalable, reliable, and maintainable software systems in our Marketplace area, elevating technical excellence and fostering a culture of innovation.
WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)
Excellent engineering skills and fundamental knowledge of engineering principals across the software development life cycle
Display ownership for our services from problem formulation, inception to solution design, as well as delivery and operations.
Drive the transition from legacy systems to a service oriented architecture, ensuring seamless integration and efficient performance.
Closely collaborate with Product Management (and other roles) to refine the functional requirements and build test cases to be verified during development and feature release.
Suggest and drive solutions that simplify the technical architecture of individual services or pay down technical debt.
WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF
Extensive experience as a Senior Systems or Senior Software Engineer
Production grade knowledge in Python and also some PHP, coupled with excellent general software engineering skills
You are familiar with a diverse range of database technologies such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Elasticsearch, DynamoDB, Lambda, DynamoDB, Kinesis
Experience with service oriented architectures at scale and distributed systems
Experience building and operating large-scale applications in production
Deep knowledge in relevant AWS services and/or Kubernetes experience is a plus
Cloud-native experience and mindset
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US
You’ll play a decisive role in shaping an agile, fast-growing, international company and be supported by an open-minded working environment
Competitive salary package, employee share shop, 40% Zalando shopping discount (30% Zalando Lounge)
You’ll be given various learning and development opportunities to enhance your professional development
a true hybrid working model with flexibility to work remotely
27 vacation days per year that increase up to 30 days, volunteering time off and several sabbatical options after 2 years
We’ll help you commute to the office with zero emissions through a rented company bike or by charging you electric car at our e-charging station
Access to additional German or English classes to improve your language skills
Visa support for our foreign employees
A variety of health offers to support your well-being, as well as free beverages and fruits
