As a Senior Software Engineer within our Tracking Team, you will collaborate with a diverse and motivated group of team members. Your pivotal role will involve generating crucial insights to guide Zalando's business, which boasts over 51 million customers across 25 countries. This position requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including web and backend engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders. If you thrive on handling substantial amounts of data daily, this job opportunity is tailored for you. WHAT WE'D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING) Join an agile and seasoned full-stack engineering team dedicated to building Zalando's Customer Data Platform. Design, construct, and maintain microservices utilizing cutting-edge technologies like Java, Nakadi, and Kubernetes. Contribute to the growth of your colleagues’ technical skills by sharing your knowledge. Collaborate with various teams and stakeholders, each with different backgrounds and competencies. Consult with engineers, analysts, data scientists, and product managers to build and continuously improve "Single Source of Truth" data products that create value for users. WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR At least 5+ years of experience as a data engineer working with Apache Spark, Databricks, or similar technologies. Knowledge of additional Big Data tools like BigQuery, Kafka, or other streaming applications is a plus. At least 5+ years of experience as a software engineer, demonstrating proficiency in Java or other JVM-based languages. Understanding how to design, develop, and operate large-scale distributed systems and microservices on cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS with Kubernetes). An advocate for agile processes, operational excellence, and coding best practices such as clean code, readability, and test-driven development. OUR OFFER Zalando provides a range of benefits. 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 work per week; actual practice varies by team to support collaboration Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year 27 days of vacation annually (for Zalando SE) Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement) Family services, including counseling and support Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass) Mental health support and coaching Please note that all applications must be submitted via our online form. We do not accept applications via email. Our recruiters will contact applicants through an official Zalando email address (@zalando.de). In some cases, we work with headhunters and agencies to fill specific roles. Neither Zalando nor our partners will ask for payment during the application or interview process. For questions about our recruitment process, please visit our FAQ page. #J-18808-Ljbffr