THE ROLE & THE TEAM
Lounge by Zalando is an exclusive online shopping club for fashion and lifestyle products across Europe. We provide our members with daily, time-limited sales campaigns featuring discounts of up to 75%. Our mission is to offer the best shopping experience, and to do that, we need talented engineers to help shape the future of our platform.
As a Senior Software Engineer at Lounge by Zalando, you'll join a cross-functional team that will shape the next chapter in our customer experience. You'll collaborate with mobile, web, and backend engineers, as well as product managers and designers, all working towards creating a seamless and delightful shopping journey. We support your growth with opportunities to work with modern technologies and learn from experienced peers.
*This is a one-year fixed-term position covering maternity leave until 31.08.2027.
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
Contribute to the design, development, and operation of scalable, reliable, low-latency backend solutions for our customer facing applications.
Write clean, robust, and maintainable code, focusing on high quality and automated tests.
Take an active part in solution design, architecture discussions, technical decisions, and production readiness reviews.
Participate in code reviews and adhere to best practices, using feedback as a means of personal and team growth.
Collaborate effectively within a cross-functional team, iterating quickly during the product development cycle.
Influence and proactively help in the growth of juniors and peers through mentoring or coaching.
You have at least 4 years of professional development experience on frontend web technologies.
You are highly proficient in TypeScript and React, with deep knowledge of modern build tools like Webpack and the Node.js ecosystem. Check our Tech Radar for more information on the technologies we use at Zalando.
You are comfortable working with AWS and Kubernetes and believe that automated testing and CI/CD are non-negotiable parts of the development process.
You are passionate about working in an agile, cross-functional team, iterating quickly during the product development cycle. As well as, ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with business stakeholders, product managers, and engineering peers.
You stay up-to-date with current trends in web services and software design, always looking for ways to improve our tech stack and developer experience.
You are self-motivated and have a proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
You are proficient in identifying and solving production related issues and bottlenecks in systems.
You have experience with incident management and root cause analysis.
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 up to 60% remote per week
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
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.
