Principal Software Engineer - Risk Management / Risk AI (all genders)

Zalando GmbH; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 130.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

27 days of holiday annually

2 paid volunteering days per year

Hybrid working model

Work from abroad for 30 days a year

Employee shares program

Discounts on products

Relocation assistance

Health and wellbeing options

Mental health support

Training platform access

Training & peer review

Zusammenfassung

A leading European fashion technology company in Berlin is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to guide multiple teams in the Risk Management department. This role involves designing software and Machine Learning solutions to manage payment risks, mentoring engineers, and leading innovative projects. Candidates should have over 3 years of relevant experience in software architecture and exceptional leadership skills. The position offers flexible working arrangements along with an attractive benefits package.

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years of experience as a Principal Engineer, Solutions Architect or Staff Engineer.
• Extensive experience in software architecture and design in cloud environments.
• Experience with Machine Learning, especially around productionizing and MLOps.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Design and drive technical solution design for high impact projects.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to software engineers.
• Improve operational excellence of the systems owned by the department.
• Establish yourself as a sparring partner for tech and product leadership.
• Improve operational excellence by driving incident post mortems and post-incident reviews.
• Act as a sparring partner for tech and product leadership on architecture and strategy.
• Research and propose productivity improvements using technical expertise.

Kenntnisse

Software architecture

Machine Learning

Leadership

Cloud environments

Communication

Jobbeschreibung

In this role as Principal Software Engineer, you will guide multiple teams within the Risk Management department. This department focuses on developing Software and Machine Learning solutions to manage risk and detect fraud in payment transactions amounting to billions of euros annually. These systems are crucial to Zalando's financial success by identifying, managing, and mitigating payment risks. You will be responsible for elevating architectural and software engineering standards, mentoring engineers, and leading groundbreaking initiatives. As a key member of the leadership team, you will collaborate closely with Engineering Managers, Applied Science Managers, other Principal Software Engineers, Principal Applied Scientists, and Product Managers. If you are enthusiastic about software, Machine Learning, architecture, and driving business impact, we encourage you to apply.

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.

WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)

You’ll design and drive technical solution design for high impact ambiguous projects developed by multiple teams.

You'll break down complex solutions into iterations to reduce risk and complexity, and ship large scale projects to production by driving, mentoring, designing and code contributions.

You'll evangelize good software practices based on your experience and industry established patterns. You’ll drive technical innovation in the department or across teams.

You'll provide technical guidance and mentorship to software engineers on their day to day work.

You'll contribute to improving the operational excellence of the systems owned by the department by driving operational review meetings and post mortems of incidents. You’ll drive or provide hands-on support for time critical investigation on anomalies.

You'll establish yourself as a sparring partner for the tech and product leadership teams on both tech and product topics. You’ll researche and propose solutions to improve productivity and effectiveness using technical knowledge and expertise.

3+ years of experience as a Principal Engineer, Solutions Architect or Staff Engineer

You have extensive experience in software architecture and design in cloud environments, with a strong track record of leading complex projects spanning multiple teams and departments.

You have experience with Machine Learning, especially around productionzing and MLOps.

You demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills to effectively guide and mentor teams through architectural decisions and project implementations.

You are not afraid to get hands-on, even though you excel at delegation.

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

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