Senior Software Engineer (JVM) - Transport Logistics Technology (all genders)

As a Senior Software Engineer (all genders) in the transport teams of the logistics technology department you will contribute to developing systems to support the delivery of millions of items to our customers.You will be part of one of our teams in Berlin where we are seeking support to create, run and continuously improve a robust transport management system to enable users to plan, schedule, execute and settle up transports based on previous forecasts and planning and depending on contractual and pricing information provided by last mile carriers and freight forwarders. You will be having a huge impact on the performance and cost effectiveness of the entire logistics department at Zalando logistics but it doesn’t end here – together with your team your work will also enable you to continuously grow and learn as a software engineer.

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

Designing, developing, migrating, deploying, operating & improving important software solutions that will improve and affect the performance and cost effectiveness of the entire transport management process at Zalando logistics

With your expertise help plan our sprints and roadmaps by breaking down new and existing feature requests into manageable stories and tasks. Implement and fully test new features before deploying them to production using a continuous delivery model of deployment

Communicating with other teams and stakeholders to align on dates and priorities of new features to ensure smooth and uninterrupted operations

Adding value by leveraging current trends in software design, architecture and web services. Helping the team to improve by providing input on the full range of tasks involved in the successful delivery and operation of software systems

You have profound experience and mastery in professional software development using a JVM based language (preferably Java/Kotlin), and software development patterns. Experience with at least one framework (e.g. SpringBoot / Ktor) as well as a good understanding of SQL and high performance database architectures.

You have a strong sense of reliability, of responsibility, and ownership. Entrepreneurial & analytical thinking add to your excellent communication skills and willingness to share knowledge

You have experience in all parts of the software development life-cycle, from understanding the requirements to software development, build, test, deployment and operations

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.

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.

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