THE ROLE & THE TEAM
As a Senior Software Engineer in Customs Tech, you will ensure timely delivery of all orders outside the European Union while complying with all customs law requirements. The systems you will build and maintain process articles worth multiple billion Euros every year. You will take part in designing and developing a cutting-edge customs solution that is unique in the market and will give Zalando a competitive advantage as well as allow it to save 10s of millions of Euros in customs fees every year.
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.
do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/dobetter-our-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy
Our employee resource groups: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/our-employee-resource-groups
WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)
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You'll own a resilient system that is capable of processing millions of fashion articles
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You'll drive a whole Software Development Life Cycle, from analysis and implementation to testing and deployment
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You'll lead architecture decisions in close cooperation with other engineering teams and stakeholders
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You'll take part in engineering operational duties and keep the system healthy
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You'll develop our engineering culture and improve engineering excellence in the team
WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF
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You have at least 5 years of hands-on development experience in Java and at least some experience with Kotlin
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Experience working with Spring Boot and PostgreSQL
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Experience in microservice architecture and AWS
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You have an understanding of REST and HTTP. Interest in the API-First approach, messaging systems and Kubernetes would be an advantage
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You're passionate about writing clean and modular code that is easy to maintain and scale
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You're fluent in English both orally and written
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.
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Employee shares program
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40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Zalando Lounge, discounts from external partners
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2 paid volunteering days a year
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Hybrid working model with 60% remote per week
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Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year
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27 days of vacation a year to start
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Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)
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Family services, including counseling and support
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Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass)
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Mental health support and coaching available
Learn all about Zalando and our values here: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/?gh_src=22377bdd1us
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.