Software Engineer

Location
Berlin
Contract
Full time
Job Category
Software Engineering - Backend

Software Engineer (All Genders)

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

Department : Content Creation
Reports to: Engineering Manager

As a Software Engineer in our Content Creation team, you will help to build the article catalog for all Zalando shops in all countries. We transform items from the analog world into the digital one - in a quality that clearly separates Zalando from other platforms - with tools having the potential to shape the future in this field.

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)

  • Build the core content creation system in a RESTful microservice architecture

  • With your team, you'll work together in the entire software development lifecycle - from the requirements the definition of the target architecture and development up until the operation on AWS

  • Grow and define your career while solving something that matters.

  • Collaborate on department-wide projects with other delivery teams and our business unit

WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

  • 4+ years of hands-on experience in backend development. Good understanding of RESTful API and event driven architectures. 

  • 2+ years of experience in developing client side applications using ReactJS.

  • Experience with Java, Spring and open to work with other languages such as Kotlin, Python and Go

  • Expertise in building robust and scalable applications

  • Experience with SQL database

  • Experience in working with, at least, one cloud platform

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!

PERKS AT WORK

  • Culture of trust, empowerment, and constructive feedback, open source commitment, meetups, game nights, 70+ internal technical and fun guilds, knowledge sharing through tech talks, internal tech academy and blogs, product demos, parties & events

  • Competitive salary, employee share shop, 40% Zalando shopping discount, discounts from external partners, centrally located offices, public transport discounts, municipality services, great IT equipment, flexible working times, additional holidays and volunteering time off, free beverages and fruits, diverse sports and health offerings

  • Extensive onboarding, mentoring and personal development opportunities and an international team of experts 

  • Relocation assistance for internationals, PME family service and parent & child rooms* (*available in select locations)

We celebrate diversity and are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

Zalando SE


Zalando is Europe’s leading online platform for fashion and lifestyle, connecting customers, brands, and partners across 25 markets. We drive digital solutions for fashion, logistics, advertising, and research, bringing head-to-toe fashion to more than 50+ million active customers through diverse skill sets, interests, and languages our teams choose to use. 

Recruiter

Casimir Udegbunam

casimir.udegbunam@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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