Zalando

THE ROLE AND THE TEAM

Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a cornerstone technology at Zalando, ensuring secure access to our e-commerce platform for employees, partners and contractors.

As a Software Engineer in the Builder Platform Identity & Access Management (IAM) team, you will contribute to the development of scalable, secure, and efficient solutions for authorization services. Working alongside a talented and diverse team, you’ll help to build and maintain key components of our IAM stack, including solutions based on Open Policy Agent (OPA) and Styra DAS, that serve a wide engineering community at Zalando.

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

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

• Develop, deploy, and improve software solutions with a focus on platform engineering, primarily using Java and occasionally Golang.
• Collaborate with the team to implement APIs and integrated solutions for authorization services.
• Participate in monitoring, alert definition, and on-call rotations, adhering to Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.
• Support the engineering community by providing developer-friendly tools and solutions around Open Policy Agent (OPA) for authorization.
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration and performance of core IAM components.
• Learn and share knowledge about IAM best practices and contribute to enhancing central policy libraries and systems.

WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

• You have experience with microservices architecture, REST services, and API development.
• You understand core security concepts and are familiar with JSON Web Tokens (JWT), OAuth2, and OpenID Connect protocols.
• You are proficient in Java development (e.g., with frameworks like Spring Boot and Hexagonal architecture) and open to learning or using Golang.
• You are comfortable deploying and operating applications in a cloud environment (AWS preferred) and have basic knowledge of PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
• You are eager to grow your skills and enjoy solving challenges related to large-scale authorization services.
• You thrive in a collaborative environment and communicate effectively in English, both written and spoken.

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 Lounge by Zalando, discounts from external partners
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Hybrid working model with up to 60% 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 for full-time employees
• Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)
• Family services, including counseling and support
• Health and wellbeing options (including Wellhub, formerly Gympass)
• Mental health support and coaching available
• Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review

Recruiter

Ana Ermilova

ana.ermilova@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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