THE ROLE & THE TEAM As an Engineering Manager, you will establish and lead a new Engineering team in Zalando. Your joint mission is to ensure our 50 million customers enjoy the experience of returning products. You lead a team of backend engineers and collaborate closely with Product, Design and other engineering teams to design and deliver impactful product features and operate services at scale, and create a new post-purchase experience at Zalando for our customers. 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) Build up, lead, inspire and grow a product-driven team of engineers while ensuring smooth delivery and continuous improvement Manage stakeholders and dependencies, work closely with engineering and product counterparts on solution planning, design and implementation (internal and external) Take architectural decisions, contribute to the prioritization topics, spearhead the documentation and learnings from incidents Ensure system-reliability engineering and technical compliance WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF… Leader with a proven track record for leading high-performing engineering teams Passionate about solving customer problems and building gorgeous customer experiences Great communication skills and experience driving innovation across multiple premises 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% 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 are available Learn all about Zalando and our values here: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/?gh_src22377bdd1us