THE ROLE & THE TEAM As a Software Engineer - Carrier Platform, you will constantly improve our delivery and returns proposition to bridge the last mile for our customers to get the right package to the right customers at the right time. The team is responsible for managing the platform to provide delivery and returns products, including tracking. Your focus will be to deliver a high-performance, stable, auto-scaling system and you will have a direct impact on our customers’ happiness. We aim to delight our customers and make their experience as convenient as possible. 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 WHY YOU SHOULD BE INTERESTED… Drive proofs of concept, pilots and technology evaluations to accelerate the onboarding of new technologies and solution designs Manage your service from the architecture to testing, deployment and operation in an agile environment Deliver high-performance, resilient and scalable distributed system landscape that handles large amounts of data while continuously enabling a high pace of change and innovation by working with your development and product team Contributing to our growing tech community and encouraging knowledge sharing WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF… At least 5 years of professional programming experience with significant expertise in Java and related popular frameworks such as Spring, Relational and non-relational databases as well as experience in microservice architecture, distributed systems and RESTful APIs using relevant technologies. Check our Tech Radar for more information on the technologies we use at Zalando Some experience with Javascript, preferably with React framework Skilled in automated testing, high-performance code and complex server environments Effective communication skills in English and ability to understand business requirements 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 Learn all about Zalando and our values here: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/?gh_src=22377bdd1us