As a Software Engineer within our Customer Data Platform Team, you will collaborate with a diverse and motivated group of team members. Your role will involve generating crucial insights to guide Zalando's business, which boasts over 51 million customers across 25 countries. This position requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including web and backend engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders. If you thrive on handling substantial amounts of data on a daily basis, this job opportunity is tailored for you.
INCLUSIVE BY DESIGNAt 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
Join an agile and seasoned full-stack engineering team dedicated to building Zalando's Customer Data Platform.
Design, construct and upkeep microservices utilising cutting-edge technologies like Python, Java, Databricks, Nakadi and Kubernetes.
Ensure a state-of-the-art software development methodology.
Collaborate with various teams and stakeholders, each with different backgrounds and a broad spectrum of competencies.
Consulting with engineers, analysts, data scientists, and product managers to build and continuously improve "Single Source of Truth" data products that create value for their users.
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR
You have at least 3+ years of experience as a data engineer working with Apache Spark, Databricks or similar. Knowledge of additional Big Data technologies like BigQuery, Kafka or other streaming applications is a plus.
You have experience as a software engineer in Python, Java or other JVM based languages.
You know and understand how to develop and operate on large scale distributed systems, microservices or other data processing systems.
You are an advocate for agile processes, operational excellence, and coding best practices such as clean code, readability, and test-driven development.
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 60% (or more) 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 (for Zalando SE)
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
Learn all about Zalando and our values here: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/?gh_src=22377bdd1us
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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.
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