Software Engineer - ZMS Content (all genders)

As a Software Engineer in the content team, you will join a team of six engineers responsible for the content that Zalando partners (brands, retailers, etc.) show in Zalando, including organic and sponsored content. You will own both the look and feel of the different formats, like Boards, Landing Pages, and Showstopper Ads, as well as the Content Studio tooling that partners use to upload their assets and compose these formats. The role is mainly backend focused, but there will be multiple instances where some frontend capabilities will come into play., * Build and Improve: Build and improve our Content Studio toolkit that enables our fashion brands to directly plan, execute, and monitor advertising campaigns on Zalando’s advertisement platform

• Deliver Features: Decompose epics into manageable tasks, owning the execution from requirement refinement through to deployment and production operations
• Maintain Engineering Excellence: Elevate our codebase through readable, testable, and maintainable code, writing automated tests and defining clear acceptance criteria
• Collaborate and Share Knowledge: Actively participate in team discussions, help skill up your peers, and collaborate effectively with business stakeholders, product managers, and engineering peers
• Operate What You Build: Deliver the supporting operational elements (metrics, alerting, graphs, tracing) to monitor performance and assist in root-cause analysis during production incidents

• You’re proficient with 3+ years of experience in a Java-based language (e.g., Java, Kotlin, Scala) and can quickly learn new technologies. Knowledge of JavaScript is a plus, but not required.
• You have experience in developing backend applications, designing and developing APIs, and event-driven services
• You have solid knowledge of operational excellence and cloud-oriented infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes, etc.)
• You collaborate with product teams to understand user needs, call out conflicting requirements, and understand the core business KPIs your system impacts
• You deconstruct complexity when faced with a set of requirements, methodically breaking them down into small, safe deployment iterations while navigating technical constraints

Zalando provides a range of benefits, here’s an overview of what you can expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer.

• Employee shares program
• 40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Zalando Lounge, discounts from external partners
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Hybrid working model, with flexible hours and up to 60% remote per week, actual practice is up to each team to best support their collaboration
• Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year
• 27 days of vacation a year to start
• Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)
• Family services, including counselling and support
• Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass)
• Mental health support and coaching available

It’s the perfect time to join Zalando’s journey, from being a pioneer in the world of e-commerce, to becoming the Starting Point for Fashion in Europe. 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 more than 49 million active customers.

Zalando Marketing Services (ZMS) is the 360° marketing unit of Europe’s leading online platform for fashion and lifestyle, Zalando. We work with the world’s largest fashion and lifestyle brands and provide them with impactful solutions across all marketing touchpoints, access to relevant audiences and in-depth data knowledge, as well as inspiring creation and content.

At ZMS we create meaningful connections between brands and consumers through a deep understanding of their personalities. We work with brands, agencies, and publishers from fashion and beyond to produce innovative, impactful campaigns that reach the right audience at the right moment. Thanks to its holistic mix of cutting-edge and privacy-compliant technology, in-depth audience insights, expansive reach, and compelling content, brands produce successful campaigns across multiple digital marketing channels.