Zalando

Backend Software Engineer - Zalando Payments (all genders)

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18 hours ago
Dortmund, GermanyMid Level

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and operate core payment APIs and production services.
  • Create scalable technical solutions within the team’s architecture and own the full application lifecycle.
  • Build and operate large-scale cloud applications on AWS.
  • Contribute to implementation, code quality, code reviews, continuous integration, and test-driven development.
  • Lead technical decision-making within the team and share knowledge with colleagues.

Requirements

  • Degree in computer science or a related field, or experience as an IT Specialist.
  • Prior experience building and ideally operating production services, preferably in e-commerce or payments.
  • Familiarity with the Java ecosystem and frameworks such as Spring Boot.
  • Understanding of microservice architectures, REST services, and asynchronous distributed systems.
  • Strong communication, coordination, problem-solving, and technical decision-making skills.
  • Willingness to learn new technologies and practices.

Benefits

  • Employee shares program.
  • 40% discount on fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% discount on Zalando Lounge, and external partner discounts.
  • Two paid volunteering days per year.
  • Hybrid working model with 60% remote work per week, with team-specific collaboration practices.
  • 27 days of vacation per year to start.
  • Relocation assistance subject to prior agreement.
  • Family services, health and wellbeing options including Gympass, and mental health support and coaching.

Tech Stack

AWSJavaSpring Boot

Categories

Zalando

About Zalando

10,000+ employees

Zalando operates a European online fashion and lifestyle platform where consumers shop apparel, footwear, accessories, and beauty, and brands sell via its marketplace. The public company, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Berlin, runs its own logistics network and serves over 50 million active customers across 25 markets. Its business spans direct e-commerce, partner services, and payments and risk systems that support the platform’s operations.

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