THE ROLE & THE TEAM
As a Senior Frontend Engineer on the Assortment Frontend team, you will develop tools and create experiences for hundreds of internal users and thousands of external users who rely on our systems daily to make crucial business decisions. Our mission is to equip customers with tools that empower them to make data-driven decisions and execute tasks efficiently. These tools help our customers plan and manage Zalando's assortment, handle purchasing, manage inventory, and analyze assortment performance.
You'll be joining a team that is vital to Zalando's WHS business, interfacing with both internal and external stakeholders. You will tackle a diverse range of software engineering challenges, including crafting experiences for transactional and analytical systems. Our cross-functional department includes Product Managers, UX Designers, Backend Engineers, Frontend Engineers, Data Engineers, and Data Scientists, all collaborating to drive innovation and success.
INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN
At Zalando, our vision is to be inclusive by design. And this vision starts with our hiring - we do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, personal expression, ethnicity, religious belief, or disability status. You are welcome to leave out your picture, age, or marital status from your application. We only assess candidates on their qualifications and merit.
We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support you throughout the hiring process.
do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy https //corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/dobetter-our-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy
Our employee resource groups https //corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/our-employee-resource-groups
WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)
- Own the whole development cycle - from architecture design to implementation and testing and maintenance of our products
- Join a team where Continuous Integration, Code Quality and Monitoring are kept at very high standards.
- You will be delivering fully functional features and products that are well tested and based on user requirements
- Direct and frequent interaction with the users, and interest in discovering opportunities collaborating closely with UX, Product, Core Infrastructure Teams and other colleagues in an agile environment
WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF
- 6+ years of experience in building applications using front-end technologies and tools
- A solid understanding of core web and browser concepts
- A solid understanding of semantic HTML, CSS, and core JavaScript concepts
- Professional experience with React, Typescript
- Experienced in building Node.js based backends, proficient with frontend development tools such as Webpack
- Ability to write well designed, tested and documented clean code that interacts with backend technologies with good understanding of HTTP, RESTful applications
- Good communication skills and demonstrated capacity to clearly and concisely communicate about complex technical, architectural, and/or organizational problems and propose thorough iterative solutions
- A desire to constantly learn and improve your own skills
- Good understanding of Git, Visual and E2E Testing, CI/CD pipelines, Docker/Kubernetes, micro-frontend architecture, AWS, OAuth 2.0 is a plus
- Provide mentorship for Junior and Intermediate Engineers to help them grow in their technical responsibilities and remove blockers.
If you think you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
OUR OFFER
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 60% (or more) 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 counseling and support
- Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass)
- Mental health support and coaching available
- Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review
Learn all about Zalando and our values here https //jobs.zalando.com/en/?gh_src=22377bdd1us
Please note that all applications must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via email.
