Zalando

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Software Engineer, you will be part of an expert team of software engineers, data engineers and analysts working towards generating and providing insights to guile Zalando’s business, which boasts over 50 million customers across 50 countries. Your focus will be the design, development, and improvement of several event streaming software systems. In this role your main challenges are going to be: ensuring the system adheres to the latest software engineering standards, designing and implementing new data products, gaining a comprehensive understanding of our data and ensuring its quality for our stakeholders.

If you have a passion for creating scalable software systems and solving complex data 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.

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

WHERE YOUR EXPERTISE IS NEEDED

• Join an agile team of experienced backend engineers to develop an event processing system to provide the most relevant experience for our customers
• Contribute to the design, building and maintenance of a large-scale distributed system using technologies like Java, Apache Flink, Nakadi, and Kubernetes
• Share your knowledge and learn from your colleagues, contributing to a supportive team environment
• Collaborate with different engineering, ML and analytical teams and individual stakeholders to build and continuously improve data products for various business needs

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR

• You have at least 3+ years of experience as a software engineer using Java or other JVM based languages. Familiarity with Spring Boot is a plus.
• You have some understanding of designing, developing and operating distributed systems and microservices on cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS with Kubernetes).
• Experience with streaming processing systems (e.g. Apache Flink) is a big plus.
• You have interest in data engineering or have ever worked with Apache Spark or Databricks
• Basic knowledge of Golang is a plus
• You are an advocate for agile processes, operational excellence, and coding best practices such as clean code, readability, and test-driven development

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 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
• Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review

Learn all about Zalando and our values here: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/?gh_src=22377bdd1us

Recruiter

Casimir Udegbunam

casimir.udegbunam@zalando.de

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.

If you have any questions about our recruitment process, please take a look at our FAQ page.

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