Senior Software Engineer - ZEOS Partner Foundation (all genders)

Role As a Senior Software Engineer at ZEOS, Zalando’s B2B Logistics unit, you will design technical solutions that connect e‑commerce platforms with ZEOS’s logistics ecosystem, ensuring operational processes such as warehousing, inventory management, distribution, deliveries and returns are seamlessly steered across platforms. Responsibilities - Collaborate with teams to apply appropriate software/engineering design approaches and methodologies. - Design, develop, deploy, operate and improve software solutions that impact daily business with partners. - Design and discuss APIs and integrated solutions. - Own code within a micro‑services architecture, selecting technologies and tools to deliver and operate large‑scale applications on AWS. - Work in an agile, startup‑like environment, handling the full development cycle from architecture to testing, implementation and maintenance. - Write applications from scratch using modern technologies and champion an inclusive, diverse team culture. Qualifications - 7+ years of software engineering experience. - Deep understanding of micro‑service architecture, REST services and API design. - Strong knowledge of security concepts and cloud infrastructure deployment (preferably AWS). - Expert Java developer with experience in Spring Boot; familiarity with distributed event stores such as Apache Kafka. - Experience with frontend technologies (JavaScript/ES6, React, TypeScript, Webpack, HTML/CSS) and interest in full‑stack development. - Good understanding of PostgreSQL and cloud platforms. - Demonstrated ownership, entrepreneurial and analytical thinking, excellent communication skills. - Experience integrating third‑party services (e.g., middleware, Shopify) is a plus. What We Offer - 27 days of holiday (increasing up to 30 days). - 2 paid volunteering days per year. - Hybrid working model with up to 60 % remote work. - Ability to work from abroad up to 30 days per year. - Employee share program and substantial discounts on Zalando products. - Relocation assistance (subject to agreement). - Family services, health and wellbeing options, mental health support and coaching. - Continuous development through training platforms and peer‑to‑peer reviews.