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In this role, you develop backend solutions using Java and Spring Boot, integrate automated systems into the warehouse management system, and enhance monitoring tools to ensure service availability.
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Your role in the team
- Join our Tech Logistics “Automation Core” Engineering team as a Fullstack Software Engineer and help us deliver a high-performance, stable, auto-scaling software system that directly impacts our customers’ happiness.
- The Tech Logistics Automation Core team is responsible for integrating automated devices and external hardware systems into Zalando’s large-scale warehouse management system and its processes.
- For example, we connect large conveyor systems, integrate item and parcel sorters, and steer transport robots to process customer orders efficiently.
- Part of these integrations include tools and operational workflows to monitor production services and guarantee high availability to our users and stakeholders across Zalando logistics centers.
- As a member of our team, you will contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of our next-generation warehouse management system.
- You will collaborate with experienced engineers and cross-functional partners to build reliable solutions for managing orders, physical entities, and automated workflows within our fulfillment centers.
- We solve problems that matter to the customer and the business.
- Our product organization is embedded directly in the team, enabling us to design, measure, and iterate on meaningful features with short feedback loops.
- Our domain is deep and complex; we focus on long-term growth and support each team member through structured onboarding and collaborative engineering practices.
- You will learn new technologies, tackle real-world distributed challenges, and work on code designed to operate reliably at scale.
- Contribute across the entire software lifecycle: Actively participate in requirements refinement, technical design, implementation, testing, deployment, and operational monitoring in an agile environment.
- Build reliable integrations: Implement and maintain robust services that bridge physical automation equipment with core warehouse business logic.
- Write maintainable, high-quality code: Develop clean, testable, and well-documented software in line with team standards, API-first principles, and modern engineering practices.
- Leverage modern engineering tools: Use modern developer tools—including AI coding assistants—to streamline development, test authoring, and troubleshooting.
- Collaborate and learn: Participate in constructive code reviews, share knowledge within the team, and collaborate with Product Managers and Senior Engineers to deliver pragmatic solutions.
- Work full-stack with a backend focus: Dedicate approximately 80% of your time to backend engineering and 20% to frontend interfaces and internal operator tools.
- Support and incident handling: Participate in operational support, monitoring, and incident handling for our owned production services to ensure high availability and smooth warehouse operations.
Our expectations of you
Qualifications
- Data Management: Practical knowledge of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL);
- Distributed Concepts: Foundational understanding of or high interest in Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) and cloud-based message queuing systems (e.g., Kafka).
- AI & Modern Developer Tooling: Basic knowledge and practical experience using AI-assisted software development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, modern IDE assistants, or LLM-based developer tools) to support coding, testing, and debugging workflows.
- Testing & Quality: Consistent application of testing methods (unit, integration, contract testing) to ensure service stability.
- Mindset & Communication: A pragmatic problem-solving attitude, strong analytical skills, and confidence communicating technical details within an international, cross-functional team.
Experience
- Backend Foundations: Solid hands-on experience with Java and the Spring Boot framework.
- Frontend Basics: Practical experience building web applications using Vue.js, Node.js, and modern JavaScript.
- Service Architecture: Working experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs within a microservices architecture.
- Infrastructure Familiarity: Basic experience with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud environments; exposure to Kubernetes is a welcome bonus.
What we offer
- Zalando provides a range of benefits. Here's an overview of what you can expect.
- 27 days of annual leave to start for full-time employees (+1 day for each 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 share program
- 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)
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About your employer
Zalando is the leading online fashion platform in Europe, connecting customers, brands, and partners in 17 markets. We offer the latest styles and trends from the best fashion brands around the world, all in one place. With Zalando, you can find the perfect outfit for any occasion, whether you're looking for casual wear, formal wear, or something in between. We also offer a wide range of sizes and styles to suit every customer's needs. Shop with us today and see why we're the leading fashion destination in Europe.
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- Onsite, Hybrid, Full Remote
- Trade
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- Working conditions
- 4.4
- Team culture
- 3.5
- Engineering
- 3.1
- Career growth
- 2.6
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