Senior Fullstack Software Engineer (NodeJS/JavaScript) - Reference Store (all genders)

Location
Berlin
Contract
Full time
Job Category
Software Engineering - Full Stack

Embark on an exciting journey with Zalando’s Reference Store department as we revolutionize the world of fashion tech! We're looking for a full-stack engineer passionate about shaping the future of customer experiences. 

Join our experienced team as we embark on a new opportunity -  crafting the "Reference Experience" – a harmonious blend of a “baseline” in customer experience and customizable touchpoints. This unique approach empowers us to tailor experiences based on market trends, brand identity, categories, and customer preferences.

In this pivotal role, you'll play a key part in our mission to provide a cutting-edge platform, empowering Zalando teams to craft innovative, personalized experiences for customers at an unprecedented pace.

Let your coding expertise be the catalyst behind transforming Zalando into the ultimate Starting Point for Fashion!

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)

  • You'll collaborate closely with internal teams to develop scalable solutions that influence the company’s future. But also, you'll be at the forefront of delivering innovative features for over 50 million Zalando customers.

  • You will assume responsibility for the architecture, design, development, and deployment of the team's applications. As we uphold high standards of operational excellence, your positive and steadfast attitude toward maintaining them is crucial.

  • You will play a key role in cultivating a "platform" mindset within the team and across the organization, facilitating our ability to efficiently meet business needs at scale. This encompasses shaping our ways of working to encourage fruitful collaboration within the company.

  • You will take the lead in cross-team collaborations, positioning yourself in the driver's seat

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

  • We’re looking for smart people with strong engineering experience and skills, who care about solving tangible customer problems.

  • We have a varied tech stack, we expect you to be comfortable learning new languages, technologies, and systems to use the right tool for the job. (Think AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Golang, Node, TypeScript, React, GraphQL).

  • Experience designing and implementing microservices, RESTful APIs, or event-driven architectures is a plus.

  • People who can thrive in a collaborative environment involving diverse stakeholders and varying complex domains, for example, mobile, product, design, and analytic teams.

  • Clear verbal and written communication skills. The ability to craft concise and well-written messages is especially important during the current hybrid working setup.

  • Someone who loves engineering: designing, making, and breaking things!

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

  • 2 paid volunteering days a year

  • Hybrid working model with 60% (or more) remote 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 (including Gympass)

  • Mental health support and coaching available

  • Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review

Learn all about Zalando and our values here: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/?gh_src=22377bdd1us 

Recruiter

Rafael Galiani

rafael.galiani@zalando.de

Please note that all applications must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via e-mail.

About Zalando

It’s the perfect time to join Zalando on our journey to build the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce. Help us offer an inspiring and quality multi-brand shopping experience for fashion and lifestyle products to about 50 million active customers in 25 markets. Or be part of our logistic infrastructure, software or service capabilities to help brands and retailers run and scale their entire e-commerce business, on or off Zalando. Join our Zalando ecosystem, to enable positive change for the fashion and lifestyle industry. 

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