Software Engineer

ROLE AND TEAM
As a Software Engineer, you will be part of an expert team of software engineers and applied scientists working towards keeping the delivery time promise for all Zalando customers. Your focus will be the design, development, and improvement of a core software system that drives algorithmic order prioritization and fulfillment optimization in all Zalando warehouses. In this role, you will face three significant challenges ensuring the system adheres to the latest software engineering standards, gaining a comprehensive understanding of order processing systems to identify opportunities for improvement, and ensuring the software design supports the integration of complex multi-objective algorithms.

If you have a passion for creating scalable software systems and solving complex problems, we want to hear from you. This is a unique opportunity to make a real impact and help drive the success of our business.

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN
At Zalando, our vision is to be inclusive by design. And this vision starts with our hiring – we do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, personal expression, ethnicity, religious belief, or disability status. You are welcome to leave out your picture, age, or marital status from your application. We only assess candidates on their qualifications and merit.

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

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

• Contribute to the design and implementation of our software framework to cater for the increasing scale and load.
• Work on end-to-end solutions and contribute to the entire development cycle, including requirement engineering based on deep domain & business understanding, prototyping, implementing production software, as well as testing and operating the highly available production system.
• Collaborate closely with our applied scientists to mutually influence and understand system constraints and opportunities, and take part in shaping the future of our system.
• Think abstractly and discover correlations between problems, methodologies, and solutions.
• Promote and support an inclusive culture and diverse team environment, fostering a positive and productive work environment for all team members.

*WE\’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF *

• You have relevant industry experience in developing for Java/JVM-based platforms, with a strong understanding of mathematical and computational concepts.
• You are familiar with microservice architecture, frameworks (like Spring Boot) and patterns, REST, quality assurance and testing methods. Proficiency with Kubernetes, Kotlin, and Python are considered a plus.
• You\’re passionate about software design and aim for reducing complexity and producing designs that are easy to maintain and extend.
• You\’re excited about working in a setup that requires a deep domain understanding (e.g., how our logistics order processing works), basic mechanisms of our optimization algorithms, as well as operations research methods.
• You\’re a team player who thrives in an agile and cross-functional environment, and is passionate about fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• You are fluent in English.

*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 Zalando Lounge, discounts from external partners
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Hybrid working model with 60% (or more) 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
• Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)
• Family services, including counseling and support
• Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass)
• Mental health support and coaching available

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