Senior Backend Engineer Search (All genders)

Zalando; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading e-commerce platform in Berlin is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to enhance their Search systems. The role involves designing scalable backend solutions and collaborating with diverse teams to improve the shopping experience. Candidates should have at least 5 years of backend development experience, expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, and Elasticsearch. The company promotes an inclusive hiring process and offers various employee benefits including a hybrid working model and health support.

Leistungen

Employee shares program

40% off fashion products

2 paid volunteering days

Hybrid working model

Work from abroad

27 days of vacation

Relocation assistance

Family services

Health and wellbeing options

Mental health support

Qualifikationen

• 5 years of experience in backend development with expertise in Scala, AWS, and Kubernetes.
• Strong experience with Elasticsearch and NoSQL databases.
• Ability to understand customer problems and create scalable solutions.
• Proven track record in large-scale production environments.
• Excellent communication skills and experience leading cross-functional teams.

Aufgaben

• Design and scale backend systems for Search.
• Optimize high-throughput solutions on AWS and Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with engineers and product managers for innovative solutions.
• Drive improvements to evolve systems for new use cases and growth.

Kenntnisse

Backend development

AWS

Kubernetes

Elasticsearch

NoSQL databases

Scala

Communication skills

Jobbeschreibung

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

We are looking for an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to enhance Zalando’s Search systems and improve the shopping experience for millions of this role you will build and optimise large-scale high-throughput services on AWS and Kubernetes enabling a smarter more personalised experience that drives financial impact and improves customer engagement. If you thrive in solving complex problems and want to work on high-impact scalable solutions wed love to have you on board.

WHAT YOULL DO

Design and scale Search backend systems that power discovery for 51 M customers ensuring performance scalability and reliability.

Build and optimise high-throughput solutions on AWS Kubernetes and NoSQL databases.

Collaborate with engineers product managers applied scientists and stakeholders to develop innovative production-ready solutions that boost key business metrics.

Drive continuous improvements ensuring our systems evolve to support new use cases product assortments and long-term growth

WED LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

5 years of experience in backend development with expertise in Scala AWS and Kubernetes.

Strong experience with Elasticsearch and NoSQL databases

Ability to understand and solve customer problems with scalable high-impact solutions that drive measurable business outcomes.

Strong track record of building backend systems in large-scale production environments.

Excellent communication skills with a history of leading cross-functional collaborations effectively.

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

At 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.

• our diversity & inclusion strategy :

Our employee resource groups :

OUR OFFER

Zalando provides a range of benefits heres 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 : Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Keyword Research,Web Content,CSS,URL,Link Building,Database,Semrush,Search Results,HTML,Client Relationships,JavaScript,Client Websites,On Page optimization,Technical Reports,Analytics

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1