Backend Engineer

Zalando SE; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 55.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ein etabliertes Unternehmen im E-Commerce sucht einen erfahrenen Backend Engineer, um die Zalando Loyalty Program Platform weiterzuentwickeln. In dieser spannenden Rolle sind Sie für die Gestaltung und Implementierung innovativer Lösungen verantwortlich, die das Rückgrat des Mitgliedschaftsprogramms bilden. Sie werden in einem agilen Umfeld arbeiten, um Technologien auszuwählen und großflächige Anwendungen zu betreiben. Das Unternehmen bietet eine Kultur des Vertrauens und der Zusammenarbeit, sowie zahlreiche Vorteile wie flexible Arbeitszeiten und Weiterbildungsangebote. Wenn Sie leidenschaftlich an Softwareentwicklung interessiert sind und Teil eines dynamischen Teams werden möchten, ist diese Position genau das Richtige für Sie.

Leistungen

40% Zalando shopping discount

Public transport discounts

Flexible working hours

Extra holidays

Volunteering time off

Free beverages and fruits

Diverse sports and health programs

Relocation support for internationals

Extensive onboarding

Personal development opportunities

Qualifikationen

• 5+ Jahre Erfahrung in der Softwareentwicklung mit Kenntnissen in Kotlin oder Java.
• Erfahrung in der Gestaltung verteilter Systeme und Microservices.

Aufgaben

• Entwerfen, Entwickeln und Betreiben von Microservices in großem Maßstab.
• Zusammenarbeit mit Ingenieuren zur Umsetzung der technischen Vision.

Kenntnisse

Kotlin

Java

Microservices

RESTful APIs

Event-driven architectures

Cloud platforms

Kubernetes

SQL databases

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Jobbeschreibung

Backend Engineer - Zalando Loyalty Program (All Genders)

As a Senior Backend Engineer at the Loyalty Platform team, you will be responsible for developing, testing, operating, and monitoring services that form the foundation of the Zalando Loyalty Program Platform. You will participate in designing and deciding on technical solutions and new technology stacks for building features for our membership program.

WHERE YOUR EXPERTISE IS NEEDED

1. Design, develop, deploy, and operate microservices at scale
2. Choose technologies and tools to deliver and operate large-scale applications on PaaS/SaaS cloud (AWS) based on microservices architecture
3. Take ownership of the entire development cycle—from architecture design to testing, implementation, and maintenance
4. Collaborate with software engineers, engineering managers, and product managers to achieve our technical vision in an agile environment
5. Leverage current trends in software design, architecture, and web services

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• 5+ years of professional software development experience with mastery in at least one programming language, preferably Kotlin or Java
• Experience designing distributed systems, microservices, RESTful APIs, and event-driven architectures
• Practical knowledge of cloud platforms, Kubernetes, and AWS
• Proficiency in SQL databases, monitoring, alerting, and operational excellence
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Knowledge of engineering practices that promote well-tested, high-quality code
• Eagerness to read code and collaborate with engineers on refactoring and new feature implementation

PERKS AT WORK

We offer a culture of trust, empowerment, and constructive feedback, along with open source commitments, meetups, game nights, 70+ internal guilds, tech talks, an internal tech academy, blogs, product demos, parties, and events.

Competitive salary, employee share shop, 40% Zalando shopping discount, discounts from external partners, centrally located offices, public transport discounts, municipality services, quality IT equipment, flexible working hours, extra holidays, volunteering time off, free beverages and fruits, diverse sports and health programs.

Extensive onboarding, mentoring, personal development opportunities, and an international team of experts.

Relocation support for internationals, PME family services, and parent & child rooms* (*available in select locations).

We celebrate diversity and are committed to building teams that reflect various backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

Zalando is Europe’s leading online platform for fashion and lifestyle, connecting customers, brands, and partners across 25 markets. We drive digital solutions for fashion, logistics, advertising, and research, serving over 50 million active customers with diverse skills, interests, and languages.

Please note that all applications must be submitted via our online form—email applications are not accepted.

Join Zalando during this exciting phase, as we pioneer in e-commerce and become the Starting Point for Fashion in Europe. Help us deliver digital and sustainable solutions across fashion, logistics, advertising, and research, reaching millions of customers with a team of diverse skills, backgrounds, and interests.