Working Student - Software Engineering

Location
Dortmund
Contract
Part time
Job Category
Software Engineering - Backend

THE ROLE & THE TEAM 

As part of our ongoing efforts to promote diversity and inclusion, and increase the number of women in tech, Zalando is launching the GroWIT (Growing Women in Tech) initiative for interns and working students that helps women launch a career in tech. GroWIT offers a series of software engineering internships specifically to people who identify as women and look to jump-start their career in tech. For women at the beginning of their career, this initiative offers a great opportunity to grow within a strong tech team, forge meaningful professional connections, and gather invaluable first experiences in tech within an environment that supports learning and growth.

As a Working Student in Fulfillment Core, you will shape products that build a foundational aspect of every fulfillment aspect by providing centralized capabilities around Inventory Management. You will be able to drive and shape interesting new projects and influence the future of inventory management at Zalando.

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-gr oups

WHAT WE'D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING) 

  • Design, develop, deploy and operate our software product that impacts millions of Zalando customers

  • Deliver and operate large-scale cloud-based microservices

  • Use a state-of-the-art software development methodology

  • Promote and support an inclusive culture and diverse team environment, fostering a positive and productive work environment for all team members.

  • Collaborate with experienced engineers and stakeholders

WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF... 

  • You are currently studying as a Bachelor of Science / Master degree in a relevant field. 

  • You have experience with a JVM based programming language, preferably Java or Kotlin. 

  • You know the basics of SQL

  • Knowledge about relational databases and distributed systems is a plus

  • You are motivated to tackle challenging topics and have ambitions to grow to become a Software Engineer

  • You’re curious about software design and wish to learn how to develop systems that are easy to maintain and to extend. 

  • You’re a team player who thrives in an agile and cross-functional environment, and is passionate about fostering a positive and productive work environment.

  • You feel comfortable communicating in English, both written and oral

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. 

- 40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Zalando Lounge, discounts from external partners 

- Hybrid working model, with flexible hours and up to 60% remote 

- Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass) 

- Become part of the internal community and join others on similar journeys as you develop and thrive in and out of the workplace. 

- Support from an international team of experts; mentoring and professional development opportunities 

- Invites to social events and meet-ups, bringing together our graduates, interns, apprentices and working students together in one place. 

A non-corporate culture that encourages you to bring your full self to work. Our motto? Every day is “casual Friday”

Recruiter

Dilan Kutlu

dilan.kutlu.cempel@zalando.de

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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