THE ROLE & THE TEAM
Over the last years, we learned that solving fulfillment-related challenges for the good of our customers helps us to fuel the growth of our platform. With more partners in Partner Program and Connected Retail joining our platform, we have been developing and testing additional further fulfilment services tailored to their needs.
As a Senior Software Engineer at the Zalando’s B2B Logistics unit developing Europe’s leading Logistics Platform recently launched under the ZEOS Logistics brand, you will be part of a team working on designing technical solutions to connect various e-commerce platforms seamlessly with the robust logistics ecosystem of ZEOS.
You will ensure that all our operational processes like warehousing, inventory management, inventory distribution, deliveries and returns can be steered on various e-commerce platforms. You will have the chance to learn about the broad business background we’re working with. In line with the overall Zalando philosophy you bring visibility and transparency to processes and thus have a huge impact on our customers and key stakeholders.
WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)
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You work regularly with others to ensure the right software/engineering design approaches and methodologies are applied.
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Design, develop, deploy, operate and improve software solutions that have a direct impact on our daily business with our partners.
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Discuss and design APIs and integrated solutions.
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Based on our microservices architecture, you and your team will own your code, and decide on the technologies and tools to deliver as well as operate large-scale applications on AWS.
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Working like a startup in an agile environment & taking ownership for the whole development cycle - from architecture design to testing to implementation & maintenance. Write applications from scratch with the latest technologies free of your choice.
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Shape and champion an inclusive culture and diverse team environment.
WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF
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7+ years of software engineering experience
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You have a deep understanding of microservice architecture, REST services and API design. Good knowledge of security concepts. Highly versed in deploying and operating applications in a cloud infrastructure.
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You are highly skilled as a Java Developer. Proven experience in frameworks like Spring Boot. Ideally you have experience with a distributed event store such as Apache Kafka.
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You have a good understanding of PostgreSQL and cloud architectures/platforms (preferably AWS). Check our Tech Radar for more information on the technologies we use at Zalando.
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Demonstrated strong sense of ownership, entrepreneurial & analytical thinking add to your excellent communication skills.
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Ideally, you have experience integrating third-party services, such as through developing or working with middleware solutions.
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Shopify or other e-commerce experience is a plus.
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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40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Zalando Lounge, discounts from external partners
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Hybrid working model with 60% remote per week, actual practice is up to each team to best support their collaboration
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Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year
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30 days of vacation a year
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Health and wellbeing options
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.
do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-culture/diversity-and-inclusion
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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.
