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Engineering Manager

Location
Ansbach, Cheltenham
Contract
Full time
Job Category
Software Engineering - Backend

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!

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead a software engineering team with hands-on technical leadership and management (40/60 split), driving timely, high-quality project delivery through active technical contribution.

• Collaborate with Product Management, business, and your team to achieve our ambitious strategic goals and shape our future product and technology vision.

• Drive engineering predictability, efficiency and operational excellence across your teams.

• Build strong engineering teams by identifying skills and experience gaps, leading recruitment, onboarding, and fostering targeted professional development.

• Develop, mentor, and nurture the next generation of technical experts and leaders within our organisation.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Experienced in leading a software engineering team for 3+ years.

• Strong technical skills in code contributions, code reviews, and design/architecture engagements.

• Several years of hands-on experience developing enterprise web applications using languages such as PHP, Python, Java, or JavaScript.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to articulate complex technical topics and solutions clearly and concisely. German is an advantage.

• Comprehensive experience working with AWS or other cloud platforms.

• Experienced in building and operating resilient, reliable software systems and services.

• Ability to quickly build relationships with stakeholders and work in a solution-oriented manner.

• Proven ability to build high-performing teams that balance predictability and quality with optimal throughput.

Recruiter

Matthew Noble

matthew.noble@tradebyte.com

Please note that all applications from this job page must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via e-mail. Once reviewed, our recruiters will contact applicants via an official Zalando email address (@zalando.de).

In some cases we also work with a selection of headhunters and agencies to fill specific roles. Please note that neither Zalando nor our recruiting partners will ask for any kind of payment to apply for a job or attend an interview.

If you have any questions about our recruitment process, please take a look at our FAQ page.

Our Software Engineering teams deploy software extensively, managing a broad set of applications and conducting thousands of deployments per week. The Software Engineering team enables Zalando as Europe’s number one multi-brand, digital platform for fashion, beauty, and lifestyle for our partners and customers. As a Zalando Software Engineer, you’ll be part of a community of thousands of colleagues across Europe.

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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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