Senior Software Backend Engineer // Lounge by Zalando (all genders)

THE ROLE & THE TEAM 

As a Senior Software Engineer in Lounge Supply you will join a team that is serious about design, rock solid APIs and fun. 

You will join a team that is responsible for developing tooling to get the best supply for our campaigns on the best terms. We build frontend and backend services to support our business users on their journey and strive to automate as much as possible. 

You will join a team that is in the process of replacing related legacy systems and laying the foundations for a microservice-based, primarily event-driven system. 

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) 

• You’ll design backend services that help our Lounge by Zalando department execute their work efficiently, and provide foundational data for other departments. 

• You’ll collaborate with Engineers, Product Managers, Product Designers and Analysts across Zalando to create positive customer impact together. 

• You’ll write code that is simple, readable, testable and maintainable. 

• You’ll follow a feature through its entire lifetime from problem formulation to solution delivery. 

• You’ll improve our internal processes and documentation. 

• You’ll coach your colleagues and new joiners and share best practices in software development with the engineering community. 

WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF 

• You have at least 5 years of recent industry experience as a backend engineer. 

• You bring excellent backend software engineering skills. Production grade experience with Golang is a plus. 

• You have experience in software and API design.

• You have experience working with cloud native application development.

• You having interest and experience in at least one further technology stack is a plus. 

• You are experienced with microservices architecture, distributed systems. 

• You are an avid advocate of operational excellence and product engineering mindset.

• You demonstrate very good communication and collaboration skills across functions and teams.

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

ABOUT LOUNGE BY ZALANDO 

Lounge by Zalando is an online shopping club for fashion and lifestyle products in 20+ European countries. We offer our members daily, time-limited sale campaigns with discounts of up to 75% off the recommended retail price. However, Zalando Lounge is so much more than discounts. Our strength lies in our focus on fashion: from sought-after labels to niche brands, from famous international names to trendy luxury brands, we make sure to meet the fashion taste of all our customers, who are always on the hunt for the best products at the best prices. Working with our brand partners, we're pioneering innovative supply-chain and production processes and offer them an impactful and smart solution, creating a new way to shop for fashion - and a new way to sell it. 

https://www.zalando-lounge.de