Zalando’s Economics & Experimentation department is searching for a talented Senior Software Engineer to help shape the future of our experimentation capabilities. Our department is dedicated to empowering data-driven decision-making across the organization. Our mission is to provide cutting-edge experimentation capabilities that enable teams to test hypotheses, understand customer behavior, and optimize products and services. By developing innovative tools and fostering a culture of experimentation, we ensure that data and insights drive our strategic choices and business growth.
As a Senior Software Engineer in the Experimentation Platform team, you will play a critical role in advancing the capabilities of our platform and expanding our platform's reach and impact. Your expertise as an engineer will lead to robust, scalable but also pragmatic solutions across the Zalando ecosystem. Join us to unlock new opportunities for experimentation at Zalando, supporting our mission of fostering evidence-based decision making in product development.
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
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WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)
Create and deliver tailored experimentation systems, contributing to the full development lifecycle from initial architecture design to testing and maintenance.
Collaborate closely with Principal Engineers and Applied Scientists to ensure alignment on architectural vision and experimentation methodologies.
Partner with stakeholders across different departments to understand their experimentation needs and translate them into effective solutions.
Exercise technical leadership and ownership, proactively seeking opportunities to break down silos and drive creative solutions that benefit the broader organization.
Embrace a highly collaborative environment, effectively working with engineers across multiple teams and domains to deliver impactful solutions.
Demonstrate a pragmatic approach to problem-solving, crafting scalable solutions that address diverse needs within a dynamic and evolving ecosystem.
Foster a team culture that values creativity, collaboration, courage, ownership and proactive problem-solving.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Passion for building robust and reliable systems that enable data-driven decision-making across the organization
Solid experience as a Software Engineer, contributing to the development and deployment of distributed systems, ideally in a cloud-native environment.
Demonstrated ability to take ownership of projects and deliver high-quality solutions, collaborating effectively with other engineers and stakeholders.
A proactive and solutions-oriented mindset, with a passion for solving complex technical challenges.
Strong understanding of data flow, scalability considerations, and continuous integration/deployment processes.
Experience with data-rich applications and an understanding of data processing techniques is highly desirable.
Familiarity with experimentation platforms, data engineering concepts, or experimentation methodologies is a plus as is experience with one or more of the relevant programming languages (Java, Scala, Kotlin, JavaScript, TypeScript, NodeJS)
We’re looking for a strong technologist but more important than expertise with a particular framework / programming language is a growth mindset and a passion for learning. You'll be joining a new team with evolving needs, so adaptability, resilience, and the ability to navigate ambiguity are essential.
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!
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% 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
