Frontend Software Engineer - Partner Frontend Competence Team (all genders)

Location
Berlin
Contract
Full time
Job Category
Software Engineering - Frontend

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

As a Frontend Engineer, you will be building and maintaining applications for the Article Lifecycle Management unit.

From internal tooling for article reviews and management to external tooling for viewing articles, generating reports, etc.. Utilizing REST and GraphQL technologies.

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

  • Own the whole development cycle - from architecture design to implementation and testing and maintenance of our software solutions that have a direct impact on our daily business with our partners.

  • You will join a team where Continuous Integration, Code Quality and Monitoring are kept at very high standards, therefore you should also be positive and firm in your attitude towards them.

  • You will be delivering fully functional features and products that are well tested 

  • You will collaborate closely with Product Management , Product Design and Backend Engineers to refine designs and functional requirements. You will create test cases to be verified during development and feature releases.

  • You will act like an owner and take an active role in reducing ambiguity, understanding business requirements, and translating them into technical solutions and requirements.

  • Participate in code reviews and adhere to best practices, using feedback as a means of personal and team growth.

WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

  • You have 3+ years of experience building applications with modern front-end technologies like React, TypeScript, and Webpack.

  • You possess a strong understanding of core web concepts, semantic HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and RESTful applications (GraphQL is a plus).

  • You are experienced with testing frameworks such as Jest, React Testing Library, Mock Service Worker, Playwright, and Storybook.

  • You have a good grasp of Git, CI/CD pipelines, E2E testing, micro-frontends, and basic knowledge of Docker/Kubernetes/AWS.

  • You communicate complex technical topics clearly and propose well-structured solutions.

  • Enjoy continuous learning and contributing to an inclusive and collaborative team environment.

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 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

Laura Fernandez Bueno

laura.fernandez.bueno@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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Zalando SE Berlin headquarter BHQ-X

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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