Software Engineer (All Genders) - Logistics Network Planning

Zalando GmbH; Berlin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Employee shares programme

Company pension scheme

Relocation assistance

Wellbeing resources

Training platform

Job summary

Zalando GmbH is seeking a Software Engineer in Berlin to drive forecasting and planning software for our logistics network. You will develop scalable Python solutions, own the full development lifecycle, and work with cross-functional teams to meet milestones.

The role emphasizes building ML-enabled forecasting, robust testing, and clear technical documentation, with relocation support and extensive employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Software Engineer.
• Ideally, involved in building machine learning models focused on forecasting, optimization or advanced planning

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement forecasting and planning software to enhance decision-making and optimise capacity allocation.
• Create clean, efficient, and maintainable Python code for Logistics Network planning projects.
• Take responsibility for the entire development lifecycle, including solution design, testing, implementation, and maintenance.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to resolve operational challenges and identify solutions.
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, provide status updates, and deliver project milestones.
• Ensure robust, scalable, and high-performance systems.
• Proficiency in SQL, relational data warehouses, ETL design and development, and pipeline orchestration.
• Experience with unit, integration, and end-to-end testing to ensure robust software.
• Experience with Databricks and technical documentation.
• Must be actively using agentic development practices via tools like Claude, Copilot.

Skills

Python

Forecasting

SQL

ETL

ML models

Testing

Documentation

Cross-functional teamwork

Copilot

Claude

Tools

Databricks

Job description

Join our dynamic Logistics Network Planning team, where you’ll be at the forefront of shaping the future of Zalando’s logistics operations. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to dive deep into complex network systems, working to optimize the network to ensure the smooth and efficient flow of millions of packages across Europe.

Our team is committed to enhancing logistics forecasts that directly influence the efficiency and performance of all our warehouses and transport teams. By developing and implementing scalable forecasting and planning software, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring that our logistics operations are not only efficient but also adaptable to changing demands. Your work will have a tangible impact on how we manage capacity, allocate resources, and maintain the seamless delivery experience that our customers expect.

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

• Develop and implement forecasting and planning software to enhance decision-making and optimise capacity allocation
• Create clean, efficient, and maintainable Python code for Logistics Network planning projects
• Take responsibility for the entire development lifecycle, including solution design, testing, implementation, and maintenance
• In close collaboration with subject matter experts, resolve operational challenges and assist in identifying appropriate solutions to raising issues.
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, provide status updates, and deliver project milestones.
• 3+ years of experience as a Software Engineer.
• Ideally, involved in building machine learning models focused on forecasting, optimization or advanced planning
• Ability to ensure robust, scalable, and high-performance system
• Proficiency in SQL, relational data warehouses, ETL design and development, and pipeline orchestration.
• Experience with unit, integration, and end-to-end testing to ensure robust and reliable software solutions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with team members, stakeholders, and clients.
• Experience in technical documentation and creating user guides.
• Experience with Databricks.
• Must be actively using agentic development practices via tools like Claude, Copilot, etc.

OUR OFFER

27 days of holiday a year to start for full-time employees (+1 day for every calendar year up to 30 days)

40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Lounge by Zalando, discounts from external partners

Family support, including counselling and dedicated services for parents and carers

Company pension scheme

Employee shares programme

Health and wellbeing options, including Wellhub

Mental health support and coaching

Development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review

2 paid volunteering days a year

Relocation assistance (subject to prior agreement)

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

At Zalando, our vision is to be the leading European technology platform for fashion and lifestyle – 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.

In some cases we also work with a selection of headhunters and agencies to fill specific roles. Please note that neither Zalando nor our recruiting partners will ask for any kind of payment to apply for a job or attend an interview.

Software Engineering

Our Software Engineering teams deploy software extensively, managing a broad set of applications and conducting thousands of deployments per week. The Software Engineering team enables Zalando as Europe’s number one multi-brand, digital platform for fashion, beauty, and lifestyle for our partners and customers. As a Zalando Software Engineer, you’ll be part of a community of thousands of colleagues across Europe.

It’s the perfect time to join Zalando on our journey to build the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce. Help us offer an inspiring and quality multi-brand shopping experience for fashion and lifestyle products to about 50 million active customers in 25 markets. Or be part of our logistic infrastructure, software or service capabilities to help brands and retailers run and scale their entire e-commerce business, on or off Zalando. Join our Zalando ecosystem, to enable positive change for the fashion and lifestyle industry.