Backend Engineer - Java/Scale (all genders)

Zalando Finland Oy; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Zalando Finland Oy in Helsinki is seeking a Backend Engineer to join the Digital Experience Composition Platform team, shaping content selection for millions of customers by building high‑quality, scalable services with Scala, Finch, Redis, DynamoDB, PostgreSQL and Kubernetes.

You will own end‑to‑end development, participate in planning, code reviews and TDDs, collaborate across locations, and work with product management to align initiatives with company goals in a hybrid office setting.

Qualifications

• Solid production knowledge of functional and/or JVM languages, ideally Scala.
• Experience specifying and building high-traffic production RESTful APIs.
• Excellent team collaboration and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Full development cycle: discovery, design, development, deployment, operation and monitoring of critical software serving millions.
• Get onboard the tech stack: Scala, Finch, React, DynamoDB, Redis, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes.
• Participate in planning, write tests (TDDs), perform code reviews, and follow lean rituals.
• Collaborate with teams across locations and with product management to align initiatives.
• Represent the team in communications to stakeholders and respond to requests.

Skills

Scala

RESTful APIs

Functional programming

JVM languages

Tools

React

DynamoDB

Redis

PostgreSQL

Kubernetes

AWS

Finch

Job description

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

The Digital Experience Composition Platform team is the gateway to relevant content selection at Zalando. The team directly impacts on what our 30+ million active customers see during their visit at our Fashion Store (e.g.: www.zalando.fi). Their aim is to provide the most relevant, engaging user experience for each customer. We do this by combining Machine Learning driven personalization and business driven systems driving content selection decisions. As we are responsible for choosing the content our customers engage with, even one line of code can have a huge impact for our millions of customers. As a Backend Engineer in this team, you will be working on high-quality cutting edge Tier 1 key services. You will drive discovery, design and development for our new initiatives and collaborate with our stakeholders and downstreams. You have the option to contribute to our frontend components. In this role you are supported by an experienced and engaged team of 6 engineers, which is one of the most active and respected communities at Zalando Helsinki. We not only run critical systems with ruthless efficiency, but also actively meet during free time to go hiking, play frisbee golf, go climbing, play games or do other activities together.

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

At Zalando, our vision is to be the starting point for fashion - one that is inclusive by design.

We only assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, personal expressions, racial identities, ethnicities, religious beliefs, and disability statuses.

We only want to know why you're great for this role, so please avoid including your picture, age, and marital status in your CV as well.

We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Please feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support and assist you throughout the hiring process.

do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/diversity-inclusion

Our employee resource groups: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/diversity-inclusion/our-employee-resource-groups

WHAT WE'LD LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)

Full development cycle: Discovery, design, develop, deploy, operate, monitor and improve important software solutions that impact millions of customers.

Get onboard our tech stack of Scala, Finch, React, Dynamo DB, Redis, Postgre SQL and Kubernetes.

Participate in planning, writing TDDs, code reviews and our lean rituals.

Collaborate with many teams across different locations.

Work together with product management to clarify contribution to company initiatives.

Together with your peers, represent the team when reacting to incoming requests, mail and chat communications.

WE'LD LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

• You have hunger and ability to learn new skills
• Solid production knowledge of functional and/or JVM languages, ideally with Scala but we are also happy to teach it as long as you are interested in learning
• Experience with specifying and building high traffic production RESTful APIs
• Strong team player who likes to learn from peers, have a fun loving attitude and have the drive to grow others
• You will get extra points from experience with microservices, AWS and frontend technologies, but these skills are not a must

OUR OFFER

Culture of trust, empowerment and constructive feedback with internal guilds and Employee Resource Groups, knowledge sharing through tech talks and open source commitment, internal tech academy and blogs, product demos, meetups, parties and events.

Competitive salary and employee shares program.

40% Zalando discount of products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Zalando Lounge and additional discounts from external partners Monthly transport, lunch and recreation vouchers, private health insurance and occupational health care services, family services, free beverages and snacks, diverse sports and health offerings Centrally located office in Kamppi, Helsinki, with flexible working times, additional holidays and hybrid working model Extensive onboarding, mentoring and training opportunities and an international team of experts to work with Relocation assistance for internationals

Learn all about Zalando and our values here: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/?gh_src=22377bdd1us.

For more information about our office and teams in Helsinki, please visit: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/where-we-work/helsinki

We connect customers, brands, and partners across 25 markets. Help us drive digital and sustainable solutions for fashion, logistics, advertising and research, bringing head-to-toe fashion to 50 million active customers through a team of diverse skill-sets, cultural backgrounds, and interests. Our values do.More - our sustainability strategy