Job
- Level
- Senior
- Location
- Berlin
- Working Model
- Onsite
- Job Field
- Data
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
Job Summary
In this role, you will develop mathematical models to optimize logistics, create and maintain software to ensure efficiency in order processing, and support testing and operations.
Your role in the team
- As a Senior Applied Scientist, you will be part of an expert team of software engineers and applied scientists working towards keeping the delivery time promise for all Zalando customers.
- In this role you will translate real-world problems into mathematical models, and design algorithms that solve these models.
- Beyond the algorithmic challenges, a significant part of your role will be creation and maintenance of the software systems required to run these algorithms.
- Here, you will have to ensure that the system adheres to the latest software engineering standards, and you will gain a comprehensive understanding of order processing systems to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Innovative Problem Solving: Contribute to modeling, solving, and implementing our research-driven software framework.
- End-to-End Ownership: Take responsibility for the entire development cycle from understanding business requirements and prototyping to implementing production-ready software, and ensuring quality through testing and operational support for highly available systems.
- Collaborative Impact: Work closely with our software engineers to mutually influence and understand system constraints and opportunities, and take part in shaping the future of our system.
- Big Picture Thinking: Apply abstract thinking to uncover correlations between problems, methodologies, and solutions.
- Sei Teil eines Teams, das ständig die Grenzen des Möglichen verschiebt.
- Inclusive Culture: Help foster a positive, inclusive, and diverse team environment where everyone's contributions are valued, and collaboration thrives.
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Our expectations of you
Qualifications
- You have a strong academic background in combinatorial optimization and you are able to detect these concepts even if they are hidden in complex real-world problems.
- You prefer simple solutions over complex ones but at the same time, you are aware that complex problems sometimes require advanced algorithms.
- You are eager to learn more about software engineering.
- You're excited about working in a setup that requires a deep domain understanding (e.g., how our logistics order processing works).
- You are a team player who thrives in an agile and cross-functional environment, and is passionate about fostering a positive and productive work environment.
- You have strong proficiency in English and the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and effectively in an international team setting.
Experience
- You have some experience in professional software engineering, ideally in a JVM-based language.
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What we offer
- Zalando offers a range of benefits, here's an overview of what you can expect.
- 27 days of holiday a year to start for full-time employees (+1 day for every calendar year up to 30 days).
- 40% Rabatt auf Mode- und Schönheitsprodukte, die von Zalando verkauft und versendet werden, 30% Rabatt auf Lounge by Zalando, Rabatte von externen Partnern.
- Family support, including counselling and dedicated services for parents and carers.
- Betriebliche Altersvorsorge.
- 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).
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About Your Employer
Zalando SE
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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- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Full Remote, Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Trade
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Senior Applied Scientist - Warehouse Fulfillment Quality Algorithms
- Location
- Berlin
- Working Model
- Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
- English Only
- English only required
