THE ROLE & TEAM
Are you a passionate and driven junior software engineer eager to kickstart your career? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where you can learn from experienced professionals and contribute to impactful projects? If so, we want you!
Over the last years, we learned that solving logistics-related challenges for the good of our customers helps us to fuel the growth of our platform. With more partners joining our platform, we have been developing and testing new return services tailored to their needs.
We're looking for a motivated Junior Software Engineer (Kotlin) to join our team at ZEOS and help us build such innovative solutions. You'll work alongside experienced engineers, contributing to the development and maintenance of technical solutions to extend our Zalando Return capabilities to external brands and partners. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills and make a real impact.
You will have the chance to learn about the broad business background we’re working with. In line with the overall Zalando philosophy you will bring visibility and transparency to processes and thus have a huge impact on our customers and key stakeholders.
Find out more about our Software engineer team: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/what-we-do/software-engineering
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
WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)
Contribute to Software Development: Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code under the guidance of senior engineers.
Collaborate Effectively: Work closely with team members to achieve project goals.
Participate in Agile Processes: Contribute to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Learn and Apply Best Practices: Participate in code reviews, learn about software design principles, and follow established coding standards.
Embrace Continuous Learning: Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and industry trends.
Problem-Solving: Assist in debugging and troubleshooting software issues.
Document and Test: Create and maintain technical documentation and assist in testing software.
WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF
You have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience), and understanding of programming concepts and languages, ideally Kotlin or Java
You have a very strong desire to learn and grow as a software engineer.
You have a proactive and positive attitude, and you care about building and growing inclusive team environments
You have excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, and good communication and teamwork abilities.
You have an understanding of basic software development life cycles
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!
ABOUT ZALANDO
It’s the perfect time to join Zalando on our journey, from being a pioneer in the world of e-commerce, to the starting point for fashion in Europe. We connect customers, brands, and partners across 23 markets.
Help us drive digital and sustainable solutions for fashion, logistics, advertising and research, bringing head-to-toe fashion to more than 49 million active customers through a team of diverse skill-sets, cultural backgrounds, and interests.
Our values: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-founding-mindset
do.More - our sustainability strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/sustainability
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Please note that all applications must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via email
