Backend Engineer — Scala/Java for ML-Driven Personalization

Zalando GmbH; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Employee shares program

Zalando discount

Relocation assistance for internationa

Job summary

Zalando GmbH in Helsinki is seeking a Backend Engineer to join the Digital Experience Composition Platform team. You will design, build and operate high-quality Tier 1 services with a Scala/JVM focus, collaborating with fellow engineers in Helsinki and beyond.

You’ll work in a hybrid setup, contribute to RESTful APIs, and have opportunities to influence content selection for millions of Zalando customers across Europe. Strong testing, teamwork and a willingness to learn are valued.

Qualifications

• Solid production knowledge of functional and/or JVM languages, ideally with Scala.
• Experience with designing and building high-traffic RESTful APIs.
• Nice to have microservices, AWS and frontend technologies experience.

Responsibilities

• Own full development lifecycle from discovery to deployment and monitoring.
• Collaborate across locations and teams to deliver scalable software.
• Contribute to frontend components where helpful and align with product management.

Skills

Scala

RESTful APIs

JVM languages

Team player

Learning agility

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS

PostgreSQL

Redis

DynamoDB

React

Job description

Zalando GmbH in Helsinki is seeking a Backend Engineer to join the Digital Experience Composition Platform team. You will design, build and operate high-quality Tier 1 services with a Scala/JVM focus, collaborating with fellow engineers in Helsinki and beyond.

You’ll work in a hybrid setup, contribute to RESTful APIs, and have opportunities to influence content selection for millions of Zalando customers across Europe. Strong testing, teamwork and a willingness to learn are valued.