ABOUT THEROLE AND THE TEAM:
Content Experiences is a growing multi-disciplinary group of 100+ engineers, data scientists, business developers, product designers, and product managers in Helsinki and Berlin, working to inspire each individual customer with meaningful fashion moments beyond transactions in a very personalized way. To further strengthen our efforts to improve our platform offering, we are looking for a passionate Senior Software Engineer striving on the ideas of finely crafted software, operational excellence and building a world class platform.
Our cross-functional team of software and data engineers is focused on optimizing value streams in the content domain by building a world class content platform as a fundamental service of our fashion platform. Our (micro) services are written in functional Scala and partially operate in a high load environment with up to 10k RPS. Our tech stack consists of Scala 3, ZIO, Caliban, PostgreSQL and DynamoDB.
WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING):
Consistently ship working, testable, maintainable, readable code/data to production in small and safe iterations. The solutions are performant, scalable and fulfil the set SLOs of the product
Own and operate backend microservices on top of Kubernetes and AWS
Making a positive impact on our engineering culture, encouraging knowledge sharing and driving technical discussions within the team and beyond
WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF YOU:
Have high proficiency in at least one high level JVM based programming language, preferably Scala or Kotlin
Experience or interest in Scala functional programming libraries (cats, ZIO, etc) or functional programming in general is a plus
Are passionate about your customers/users
Strive for high code quality
Have competence with distributed event-driven systems
Have experience with creating and consuming GraphQL APIs, that operate at scale, are easy to use, self-documented and have the caller’s perspective always in mind
Are familiar with DevOps practices and technologies (Docker, AWS, Kubernetes, as well as CI/CD) with keen attention to meaningful logging, monitoring and overall operational excellence
Prefer iterative (agile) development and KISS principle
Possess good verbal and written communication skills in English and able to present the thoughts in a clear and structured manner
OUR OFFER:
Culture of trust, empowerment and constructive feedback with internal guilds and Employee Resource Groups, knowledge sharing through tech talks and open source commitment, internal tech academy and blogs, product demos, meetups, parties and events.
Competitive salary and employee shares program.
40% Zalando discount of products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Zalando Lounge and additional discounts from external partners
Monthly transport, lunch and recreation vouchers, private health insurance and occupational health care services, family services, free beverages and snacks, diverse sports and health offerings
Centrally located office in Kamppi, Helsinki, with flexible working times, additional holidays and hybrid working model
Extensive onboarding, mentoring and training opportunities and an international team of experts to work with
Learn all about Zalando and our values here:https://jobs.zalando.com/en/?gh_src=22377bdd1us
For more information about our office and teams in Helsinki, please visit:https://www.zalandohelsinki.com/
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
Please note that all applications must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via email.
#LI-Hybrid
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.
- We're building the ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle ecommerce.
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 promote an inclusive corporate culture that welcomes different perspectives and brings together people from diverse backgrounds. We want to ensure a non-discriminatory and supportive working environment for each of our employees to thrive. It’s a journey that all teams are on together, centered around the values we uphold.
- 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.
