THE ROLE & THE TEAM
As a
Fullstack Software Engineer
in the
Transport Planning Optimization team
within the Logistics Technology department, you will design and implement crucial systems that power the efficient delivery of millions of items to our customers.
Our Berlin-based team is dedicated to building and continuously improving a robust Transport Management System. Your work will focus on creating intelligent, scalable solutions that optimize transport plans, from initial forecasts and scheduling to final execution and settlement, leveraging real-time data and advanced algorithms.
You will have a huge impact on the performance and cost-effectiveness of Zalando's Logistics while continuously growing your fullstack skillset in a collaborative, learning-focused environment.
Find out more about our Software engineer team:
https://jobs.zalando.com/en/what-we-do/software-engineering
INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN
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!
At Zalando, our vision is to be the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce – one that thrives on diversity and is truly inclusive by design. We believe that diverse teams fuel innovation and creativity, and we actively seek out talent from all backgrounds.
We actively seek to reduce bias in our hiring and employment processes, focusing on your qualifications, skills, and contributions. To support this, we kindly ask that you refrain from including personal details such as your photo, age, or marital status in your CV, ensuring a fair and equitable evaluation based solely on your abilities and potential.
We are committed to providing an exceptional and accessible candidate experience for everyone. If you require any accommodations to support you throughout the hiring process, please let us know – we are here to assist you.
Discover more about our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace:
https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-culture/diversity-and-inclusion
WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)
Designing, developing, deploying, operating, and improving performant, fullstack software solutions using
Kotlin
for the backend and
TypeScript
with
React
for the frontend, directly impacting the efficiency and cost of the transport planning optimization processes at Zalando Logistics
With your expertise, help plan our sprints and roadmaps by breaking down new and existing feature requests into manageable stories and tasks. Implement and fully test new features before deploying them to production using a continuous delivery model of deployment
Collaborating with other teams and stakeholders to align on timelines and priorities of new features to ensure smooth and uninterrupted operations
Continuously improving the code base and your skillset as a software engineer, as well as helping your colleagues to do so
WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF
You have
at least 4-5 years of professional experience
as a software engineer in JVM-based languages, with
proven proficiency in Kotlin
, and an understanding of SQL and high-performance database architectures.
You have proven experience with modern frontend development using
TypeScript
and
React
.
You not only have proven experience with integrating APIs but also in designing and implementing them as part of a microservice landscape deployed on cloud architectures/platforms
You have a strong sense of reliability, of responsibility, and ownership. Entrepreneurial & analytical thinking add to your excellent communication skills and willingness to share knowledge
You have experience in all parts of the software development life-cycle, from understanding the requirements to software development, build, test, deployment, and operations
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.
27 days of holiday a year to start for full-time employees (+1 day for every calendar year up to 30 days)
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
Employee shares program
40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Lounge by Zalando, discounts from external partners
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