Senior Software Engineer - Core Logistics Abilities (all genders)

Location
Berlin
Contract
Full time
Job Category
Software Engineering - Backend

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

Looking to work on a job that has a meaningful impact on millions of customers? Join our Logistics “Core Abilities (Warehouse Management System)” Engineering team as a Senior Software Engineer and help us deliver a high-performance, stable, auto-scaling software system that will have a direct impact on our customers’ happiness.

As a member of our team, you will have the chance to play a critical role in the development of our next-generation Warehouse Management System, which is responsible for handling the delivery of countless products to our customers. You'll be working alongside a group of talented engineers to create innovative solutions for managing orders, products, and physical entities as well as processes & tools for workflow management & optimization of the workflow within our warehouses.

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

  • Actively participate in each stage of the development cycle - from solution design to implementation, testing, and operating your code in an agile environment

  • Play a main role in the design, development, and deployment of the teams' systems which are used by our colleagues in our logistics centers  

  • Design, build, and maintain software architecture for products that evolve over time while closely collaborating with Engineering Managers and Product Managers to be in line with our overall tech strategy and architecture

  • Continuously ship high-quality quality testable and reliable systems, and support others to do so through reviews and mentorship

  • Iteratively test features with stakeholders whilst keeping the big picture in mind

WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF…

  • You have experience with JVM-based languages such as Java or Kotlin. Proficiency in the Spring Boot framework is highly desirable. Additionally, familiarity with Scala and the Play Framework would be considered a valuable plus.

  • Proven experience in designing and leading the development of large-scale, distributed software applications

  • Hands-on experience with microservices and cloud architectures. 

  • Solid experience in leveraging Kubernetes to deploy and manage applications

  • Expertise in advanced architecture/design patterns, data modeling, API specifications, and ensuring software quality.

  • Strong experience with SQL/NoSQL databases, and data modeling for complex systems 

  • Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on applying logical and analytical thinking to complex challenges.

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions and mentor team members.

  • Proficient in identifying and solving production-related issues and bottlenecks in systems.

If you are interested, 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 Lounge by Zalando, discounts from external partners

  • 2 paid volunteering days a year

  • Hybrid working model with up to 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 for full-time employees

  • Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)

  • Family services, including counseling and support

  • Health and wellbeing options (including Wellhub)

  • Mental health support and coaching available

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

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

At Zalando, our vision is to be the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce - one that is inclusive by design. We only assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, personal expressions, racial identities, ethnicities, religious beliefs, and disability statuses.

We only want to know why you’re great for this role, so please avoid including your picture, age, and marital status in your CV as well.

We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Please feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support and assist you throughout the hiring process.

do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-culture/diversity-and-inclusion

Recruiter

Phillip Hudewenz

phillip.hudewenz@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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