Zalando

Software Engineer (all genders) - Data, Tracking & Targeting team

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6 hours ago
Berlin, GermanyMid Level

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, test, and operate highly scalable microservices on AWS throughout their production lifecycle.
  • Own Server-to-Server tracking integrations across partners including Meta, Google Ads, TikTok, Pinterest, and Snapchat.
  • Manage Client-Side and Server-Side Google Tag Manager engines and integrate mobile measurement capabilities for web and app event attribution.
  • Build and scale tracking data exchange infrastructure and real-time data integrations while minimizing signal loss and supporting consent compliance.
  • Drive architectural decisions, improve tooling and processes, and maintain resilient cloud applications.
  • Promote engineering standards through code reviews, clean code, continuous integration, and test-driven development.
  • Mentor team members and share technical knowledge across the engineering organization.

Requirements

  • At least 3.5 years of experience working in cross-functional agile software teams across the full software development lifecycle.
  • Proficiency writing clean, efficient, and well-tested code in Golang or Python, with intermediate Golang knowledge preferred.
  • Experience designing, implementing, and integrating APIs within microservice architectures on AWS.
  • Hands-on experience with databases, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical collaboration skills.
  • Preferred experience with the Databricks ecosystem, scalable data pipelines, and Airflow orchestration services.

Benefits

  • 27 days of annual holiday for full-time employees, increasing up to 30 days with tenure.
  • 40% discount on Zalando fashion and beauty products, 30% discount on Lounge by Zalando, and external partner discounts.
  • Family support services, including counselling and dedicated services for parents and carers.
  • Company pension scheme and employee shares programme.
  • Health and wellbeing options including Wellhub, plus mental health support and coaching.
  • Training platform, biannual peer-to-peer review, and two paid volunteering days per year.
  • Relocation assistance subject to prior agreement.

Tech Stack

Apache AirflowAWSDatabricksDockerGoKubernetesPython

Categories

BackendData Engineering
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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