Software Engineer (all genders) React / React Native 

Location
Germany - Berlin
Contract
Full time
Job Category
Software Engineering - Frontend

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

We at Module Store, are a horizontal platform team that owns the Zalando Design System (ZDS), Central Accessibility (A11y), and the central module repository. Our mission is to build scalable products and tooling that empower our technical teams across the organization to ship features faster, consistently, and with high reusability.

As a Software Engineer (all genders), you will have a unique opportunity to shape the future of Zalando’s design standards and technical infrastructure. You will work on central UI libraries, automation tools, AI toolings and scalable architecture using technologies such as Typescript, React, and Node. This role is fundamental in driving the continued adoption of the design system and providing the building blocks that enable both designers and engineers to deliver superior user experiences at scale.

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

  • Build and maintain our central React-based component library for mobile and web based products

  • Deliver high-quality code with performance, accessibility, maintainability and stability as the primary focus

  • Collaborate closely with experienced engineers, designers and product owners

  • Elevate our shared processes and tools to support a large number of teams working on a diverse array of products

  • Drive the adoption of our Design System across the company

  • Document and evangelize best practices for UI development, accessibility and Component usage

  • Serve as a technical advisor to other engineering teams and leadership

  • Partner with the core platform teams to deliver core architecture of the web framework

  • Make a positive impact on our growing tech community

WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

  • Must have: Strong expertise in React

  • You thrive on collaboration, working side by side with people of all backgrounds and disciplines

  • You are capable of working both collaboratively and independently.

  • You care about code quality and have a passion for building a high-impact, well-performing developer experience.

  • You have a passion for improving developer and designer workflows

  • You have a curious mind and enjoy keeping up to date with the latest technologies

  • You bring a systematic approach to problem-solving 

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Solid foundation of core front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JS)

  • Good Knowledge of cross-platform browser compatibility restrictions and requirements

  • Good knowledge of Unit and Visual testing strategies and frameworks like React Testing Library, Jest and Playwright

  • Knowledge of Typescript would be a plus

  • Comfortable working with Node.js

  • Plus: Experience with React Native

  • Big Plus: Extensive experience in developing and maintaining Design Systems with a strong focus on accessibility (A11Y)

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.

  • 27 days of holiday a year to start for full-time employees (+1 day for every calendar year up to 30 days)

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

  • Family support, including counselling and dedicated services for parents and carers

  • Company pension scheme

  • Employee shares programme

  • Health and wellbeing options, including Wellhub

  • Mental health support and coaching

  • Development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review

  • 2 paid volunteering days a year

  • Relocation assistance (subject to prior agreement)

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

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!

At Zalando, our vision is to be the leading European technology platform for fashion and lifestyle – one that thrives on diversity and is truly inclusive by design. We believe that diverse teams fuel innovation and creativity, and we actively seek out talent from all backgrounds.

We actively seek to reduce bias in our hiring and employment processes, focusing on your qualifications, skills, and contributions. To support this, we kindly ask that you refrain from including personal details such as your photo, age, or marital status in your CV, ensuring a fair and equitable evaluation based solely on your abilities and potential.

We are committed to providing an exceptional and accessible candidate experience for everyone. If you require any accommodations to support you throughout the hiring process, please let us know – we are here to assist you.

Discover more about our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-culture/diversity-and-inclusion

Recruiter

Carolina Gries-Baier

carolina.gries-baier@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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