1 day ago
Berlin, GermanySenior
Responsibilities
- Design and implement robust platform changes from proof of concept through production.
- Optimize and automate operational workflows, including infrastructure-as-code and automated testing frameworks.
- Own the stability and high availability of mission-critical payment systems in production.
- Improve platform reliability, alerting capabilities, and monitoring frameworks.
- Partner with teams to implement infrastructure requirements and ensure efficient production operation.
- Share SRE knowledge, mentor colleagues, and strengthen engineering practices.
Requirements
- Strong background in Linux system administration and architecture design, with experience managing highly scalable environments.
- Deep understanding of Kubernetes and Docker ecosystems and comfort with cloud-native environments.
- Strong knowledge of SRE practices, infrastructure-as-code, and automated testing pipelines.
- Ability to write clean, efficient Python or Golang code for automation and technical problem solving.
- Strong problem-solving skills, independent decision-making ability, and ownership of technical topics.
- Curiosity about MLOps is valued; AWS Certified Solutions Architect or CKA certification is advantageous.
Benefits
- Employee shares program and product discounts, including 40% off Zalando fashion and beauty products and 30% off Zalando Lounge.
- Two paid volunteering days per year and 27 days of vacation annually at the start.
- Hybrid working model with 60% or more remote work per week.
- Work from abroad for up to 30 working days per year.
- Relocation assistance is available subject to prior agreement.
- Family services, health and wellbeing options, mental health support, and coaching.
- Training platform access and biannual peer-to-peer reviews.
About Zalando
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.