THE OPPORTUNITY
At Tradebyte you work hand in hand with the biggest players in e-commerce – from hip fashion brands to big online shops. We offer you an open work structure and an incomparable team spirit. We believe that work and passion are compatible and for that we offer the appropriate surroundings. With continuous growth, we are looking for new colleagues who share our passion for work. Love what you do – do what you love. Become part of Tradebyte, an independent company within the Zalando Group!
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Lead a software engineering team with hands-on technical leadership and management (40/60 split), driving timely, high-quality project delivery through active technical contribution.
• Collaborate with Product Management, business, and your team to achieve our ambitious strategic goals and shape our future product and technology vision.
• Drive engineering predictability, efficiency and operational excellence across your teams.
• Build strong engineering teams by identifying skills and experience gaps, leading recruitment, onboarding, and fostering targeted professional development.
• Develop, mentor, and nurture the next generation of technical experts and leaders within our organisation.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
• Experienced in leading a software engineering team for 3+ years.
• Strong technical skills in code contributions, code reviews, and design/architecture engagements.
• Several years of hands-on experience developing enterprise web applications using languages such as PHP, Python, Java, or JavaScript.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to articulate complex technical topics and solutions clearly and concisely. German is an advantage.
• Comprehensive experience working with AWS or other cloud platforms.
• Experienced in building and operating resilient, reliable software systems and services.
• Ability to quickly build relationships with stakeholders and work in a solution-oriented manner.
• Proven ability to build high-performing teams that balance predictability and quality with optimal throughput.
Top Skills
What We Do
Welcome to Zalando. Here’s some key info about us:
Our position and vision:
- We’re Europe’s leading online platform for fashion and lifestyle
- Founded in Berlin in 2008, we bring head-to-toe fashion to more than 50 million active customers in 25 markets; offering clothes, footwear, accessories, and beauty
- Our vision is to become The Starting Point For Fashion.
Our offering:
- Our assortment of international brands ranges from world-famous names to local labels
- Our platform is a one-stop fashion destination for inspiration, innovation, and interaction
- As Europe’s most fashionable tech company, we work hard to find digital solutions for every aspect of the fashion journey: for our customers, partners, and friends of our brand.
- Our logistics network with 12 centrally located fulfillment centers allows us to efficiently serve our customers throughout Europe, supported by warehouses in Italy, France, Poland, and Sweden with a focus on local customer needs.
Our beliefs:
- Our ambition is to combine our passion for self-expression through fashion with our unwavering commitments to sustainability and D&I
- We believe that our integration of fashion, operations, and online technology gives us the capability to deliver a compelling value proposition to both our customers and fashion brand partners.
