ABOUT TRADEBYTE
At Tradebyte, we work with the biggest players in e-commerce - from trendsetting fashion brands to major online retailers. Our goal is to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered.
We offer flexible work schedules, professional development opportunities, and a real commitment to work-life balance. We embrace diverse perspectives and ensure that every voice is heard and respected, because you’re unique and that matters to us.
As we continue to grow, we’re looking for new colleagues who share our passion. Love what you do - do what you love. Join Tradebyte, an independent company within the Zalando Group!
THE ROLE AND THE TEAM
As a software engineer in one of our core product teams, you’ll help shape the modern evolution of our technology. We’re building scalable, high performance software that powers thousands of brands and retailers across Europe.
You’ll contribute to a growing ecosystem designed for resilience, speed and customer impact. If that sounds exciting, we’d love to talk!
WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)
As a key member of our engineering team, you will drive the development of our user-facing features. You'll take ideas from concept to production, ensuring we build scalable, high-quality, and user-friendly applications.
Design & Develop: Architect, build, and maintain clean, efficient, and reusable code using modern React and TypeScript.
Problem Solve: Take a proactive approach by suggesting, researching, and implementing solutions to complex technical challenges.
Collaborate: Work closely with Product Management and Design to refine requirements and with your team to design robust technical solutions. You'll translate ambiguous ideas into practical features.
Own Your Work: Take full ownership of the features you build, including writing comprehensive unit and component tests to ensure quality and long-term maintainability.
Innovate & Improve: Always look for opportunities to make things better, whether it's enhancing the user interface, improving performance, or mentoring other engineers. Your creativity and attention to detail will be key.
Align & Lead: Act as a technical leader within your team and on cross-team projects, helping to align on solution designs and driving significant deliverables forward.
WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF
Proven ability and experience developing modern SaaS applications with React and Typescript
Technical Skills:
Demonstrable experience with modern React
Good knowledge of JavaScript, CSS, & HTML
Strong proficiency in TypeScript
Experience with fetching and caching tools like React Query
A solid understanding of REST API principles and Open API
Quality & Testing:
You have experience with unit and component testing using frameworks like Jest and React Testing Library
You have experience with E2E Tests using Playwright or Cypress
Mindset & Communication:
You have a proactive approach, constantly suggesting and finding solutions
Your creativity and attention to detail drive you to improve everything you touch
You have a very good command of English (written and spoken)
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS YOU’LL LOVE
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
Flexible working hours, home office options
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 relocating to Germany
A variety of health offers to support your well-being, as well as free beverages and fruits
