THE ROLE & THE TEAM
As a backend engineer in our Transaction Risk Management team you will have the opportunity to join a dynamic and diverse group of engineers and applied scientists. As an analytics team, we are responsible for several predictive services running in Java, Python, AWS, and Kubernetes to safeguard other teams in the checkout domain at Zalando. As part of our team, you will have the chance to work on cutting edge projects, raise the technical bar, improve our operational excellence, and shape our ways of working.
What you build and put in production is impacting not only every single Zalando customer on the spot, but also the performance of Zalando and its partners.
INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN
At Zalando, our vision is to be the starting point for fashion - 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://corporate.zalando.com/en/diversity-inclusion
Our employee resource groups: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/diversity-inclusion/our-employee-resource-groups
WHY YOU SHOULD BE INTERESTED
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Green field where team members can shape and contribute to the roadmap and vision (many things still need to be built)
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Close collaboration in team between engineering and applied science (backend engineers build infra for intelligent / predictive services)
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Direct impact for our customers, business, and partners (safeguarding checkout and conversion process)
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Competition with attackers (let’s be smarter)
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Team is still growing (room for taking over responsibilities)
WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF
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You have 1-3 years of experience as a backend engineer for cloud-based technologies (preferably on AWS)
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Strongly prefer Apache Flink Expertise.
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Knowledge of object oriented programming paradigm and languages, such as Java and Python
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Passion for developing clean, well maintainable, and testable code
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Motivation for continued personal development in discovering new technologies and software services
Preferred to have:
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Previous experience in designing, developing, and operating microservices on a highly distributed system
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Work experience with a high level of test automation (unit, component, integration)
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Knowledge in automated deployment and monitoring through CI/CD pipeline (Docker, Kubernetes, or similar)
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Passion for big data, statistics, and machine learning approaches
ZALANDO BENEFITS
Career Development
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We offer peer-to-peer performance reviews twice a year
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Learn and develop through our extensive Zalando training platform
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Join regular all-hands, team meetings, Q&A-sessions, and quarterly anonymous employee surveys to ask your questions and provide your feedback
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Support from an international team of experts; mentoring and professional development opportunities
Wellbeing
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2 days paid leave per year for volunteering
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Minimum of 27 holiday days per calendar year
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Online sports courses, wellbeing, and nutrition advice offered by Humanoo personal wellbeing coach app
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Mental wellbeing support by our Employee Assistance Program and professional consultants to help you find health resources
Flexibility
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Flexible working hours
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Relocation assistance available - subject to prior agreement
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Home office equipment available for hybrid working, to support you working from home
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Hybrid working model with 60% remote per week
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Opportunity to work from abroad for 30 (working) days per calendar year
Financial
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Access to the employee shares program
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40% shopping discount on products shipped and sold by Zalando, and 30% discount on Zalando Lounge
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Discounts from a wide range of external partners
Family
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Employee parents’ forums and employee resource group
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Supported transition into and out of parental leave, with a buddy and re-onboarding plan
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3 fully-paid child sick days per year
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Free counselling, assistance, and referral service for all matters concerning yourself and your family via the Fürstenberg Institute
ABOUT ZALANDO
It’s the perfect time to join Zalando on our journey, from being a pioneer in the world of e-commerce, to the starting point for fashion in Europe. We connect customers, brands, and partners across 23 markets.
Help us drive digital and sustainable solutions for fashion, logistics, advertising and research, bringing head-to-toe fashion to more than 49 million active customers through a team of diverse skill-sets, cultural backgrounds, and interests.
Our values: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-founding-mindset
do.More - our sustainability strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/sustainability
Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/insidezalando
Please note that all applications must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via email.
Top Skills
What We Do
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
- Our vision is to become The Starting Point For Fashion.
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 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.