Engineering Manager - ZEOS Integration (all genders)

Role: The B2B Platform department is the core engine enabling Zalando partners to integrate and scale within the Zalando ecosystem. As an Engineering Manager you will lead a high‑impact team of up to 10 engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, continuous learning and psychological safety. You will work closely with Product Managers and Principal Engineers to translate complex business requirements into a reliable, API‑first platform that supports the logistics ecosystem. Responsibilities: - Attract, hire and retain a diverse team of top‑tier engineers; mentor and support individual career growth. - Partner with Product Management and Principal Engineers to define and execute a mid‑to‑long‑term technical roadmap for the ZEOS platform. - Own the full software development lifecycle, overseeing CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices and ensuring services are resilient, secure and cost‑efficient. - Review architectural decisions, understand trade‑offs and guide the team in building reusable, scalable platform services. - Serve as a key liaison for stakeholders, translating business needs into technical execution and maintaining transparent communication. - Champion Agile methodologies to continuously improve development speed, code quality and adaptability in a fast‑paced B2B environment. Qualifications: - 5+ years experience managing engineering teams (up to 10 people) with a proven track record of talent development and team engagement. - Strong technical background in both frontend and backend technologies (Java/Spring Boot, TypeScript/React) and deep understanding of REST APIs and micro‑services. - Platform mindset: experience building reusable, scalable services that serve as foundations for other teams and partners. - Expertise in cloud environments (AWS/Kubernetes), automated testing, CI/CD and modern deployment strategies. - Ability to translate high‑level KPIs and business goals into actionable engineering tasks. - Excellent communication skills in English, capable of simplifying complex technical and organizational challenges. What We Offer: - 27 days of holiday (increasing up to 30 days with tenure) plus 2 paid volunteering days. - Hybrid working model with up to 60 % remote work per week. - Opportunity to work from abroad for up to 30 days per year. - Employee share program and substantial discounts on Zalando fashion and beauty products. - Relocation assistance (subject to agreement). - Family services, counseling and support. - Health and wellbeing options, including Wellhub (formerly Gympass). - Mental health support and coaching. - Continuous development through training platforms and bi‑annual peer‑to‑peer reviews.