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Knowledge of the Spring Boot framework is a must. * You can effectively translate ambiguous business requirements into clear technical solutions. * You demonstrate a strong sense of ownership and accountability for the reliable operation of production systems and making informed trade-offs regarding scalability and reliability. * You can design and build large-scale, distributed systems, applying sound architecture/design patterns, API specifications, and testing practices. * You can work confidently with data structures, SQL, and NoSQL. * You have experience with logical replication and keeping two architectures in sync, solving complex data problems. * You have experience building complex systems that combine transactional data sources with analytical workloads. * You have strong problem-solving and communication skills, and can work autonomously within a team. * Bonus: you bring hands-on experience with Zalando's Warehouse Management System (Zalos) and its Unit Lifecycle mechanics. ## Description Join our Logistics "Core Abilities" Engineering team as a Senior Software Engineer (all genders) and help us deliver a high-performance, stable, auto-scaling software system that will have a direct impact on our customers' happiness. As a member of our team, you will have the chance to play a critical role in the development of our next-generation warehouse management system, which is responsible for handling the delivery of countless products to our customers. You'll be working alongside a group of talented engineers to create innovative solutions for managing orders, products, and physical entities, as well as processes & tools for workflow management & optimisation of the workflow within our warehouses. We're looking for experienced engineers to join Team Unity and help build the future of logistics. WHAT WE'D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING) * Take end-to-end ownership of ambiguous, high-impact problems - from shaping the technical strategy through implementation, testing, and running it in production. * Lead the design, development, and deployment of critical systems relied on by colleagues across our logistics centers, making the architectural trade-offs that hold up at scale. * Raise the bar for quality across the team by championing testable, reliable systems, and multiplying your impact through code reviews, technical mentorship, and guidance for other engineers. * Design, build, and maintain software architecture for products that evolve while closely collaborating with Engineering Managers and Product Managers to be in line with our overall tech strategy and architecture * Iteratively test features with stakeholders whilst keeping the big picture in mind * Act as a trusted advisor and partner to teams within Warehouse Abilities and external organisations like Returns, Inbound, and Warehouse Algorithms. * Drive technical excellence by guiding the team through the challenge of scaling core logistics systems to additional facilities; your deep knowledge will ensure the right architectural decisions are made to handle significantly increased throughput. ## Related Videos - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Kotlin Multiplatform - True power of native code reuse](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/4-kotlin-multiplatform-true-power-of-native-code-reuse) - [For the REST of us: API First and Conway’s Law](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1932-for-the-rest-of-us-api-first-and-conway-s-law) - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) - [Migrating half a million users to a new payment service provider](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/730-migrating-half-a-million-users-to-a-new-payment-service-provider) - [OpenAPI meets OpenAI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1150-openapi-meets-openai) ## Related Articles - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [7 Most Popular Web Developer Jobs in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/163-7-most-popular-web-developer-jobs-in-europe) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)