THE ROLE & THE TEAM Join us to help drive the development of the ZMS advertisement platform that strives to inspire, engage and inform Zalando shoppers through unparalleled brand-curated and highly relevant advertising experiences, seamlessly supporting our customer’s shopping journey by empowering our partners to promote their brand, stories, and products. As a Backend Engineer, you will create a best-of-class user experience for our fashion brands advertising on Zalando, helping them bring the best products to our customers. The role is mainly Backend focused but there will be multiple instances where some Frontend capabilities will come into play. INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN At Zalando, our vision is to be the starting point for fashion - one that is inclusive by design. We only assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, personal expressions, racial identities, ethnicities, religious beliefs, and disability statuses. We only want to know why you’re great for this role, so please avoid including your picture, age, and marital status in your CV as well. We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Please feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support and assist you throughout the hiring process. do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/diversity-inclusion Our employee resource groups: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/diversity-inclusion/our-employee-resource-groups WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING) Build and improve the campaign management tool that lets our fashion brands directly plan, execute and monitor advertising campaigns on Zalando's advertisement platform Evaluate and Implement leading-edge technologies and optimise platform performance in terms of throughput, read-latency, scalability, and reliability. Take end-to-end responsibility for projects in a cross-functional team and iterate quickly during the product development cycle. As well as, ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with business stakeholders, product managers, and engineering peers. Share your knowledge with your colleagues and help them grow their technical skills. WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF You have 7 years of experience in backend development with Java and/or Scala, proficiency in designing and developing APIs and handling high-volume data. You have solid knowledge of operational excellence and cloud-oriented infrastructure (AWS, k8s, etc.) You have experience in web application development Data engineering knowledge is a plus. 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 flexible hours and up to 60% remote 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 counselling and support Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass) Mental health support and coaching available ABOUT ZALANDO & ZALANDO MARKETING SERVICES It’s the perfect time to join Zalando’s journey, from being a pioneer in the world of e-commerce, to becoming the Starting Point for Fashion in Europe. We connect customers, brands, and partners across 25 markets. Help us drive digital and sustainable solutions for fashion, logistics, advertising and research, bringing head-to-toe fashion to more than 49 million active customers. Zalando Marketing Services (ZMS) is the 360° marketing unit of Europe ’s leading online platform for fashion and lifestyle, Zalando. We work with the world’s largest fashion and lifestyle brands and provide them with impactful solutions across all marketing touchpoints, access to relevant audiences and in-depth data knowledge, as well as inspiring creation and content. At ZMS we create meaningful connections between brands and consumers through a deep understanding of their personalities. We work with brands, agencies and publishers from fashion and beyond to produce innovative, impactful campaigns that reach the right audience at the right moment. Thanks to its holistic mix of cutting-edge and privacy compliant technology, in-depth audience insights, expansive reach and compelling content brands produce successful campaigns across multiple digital marketing channels. For more information check out this link: https://zms.zalando.com/ Our values: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-founding-mindset do.More - our sustainability strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/domore-our-sustainability-strategy Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/insidezalando Please note that all applications must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via email.