Product ratings and reviews provide Zalando’s customers access to authentic, detailed, and diverse feedback on products and empower them to make confident purchase decisions. Zalando is making significant investments into its ratings and review experiences and to achieve this are forming a new dedicated team with a mission to elevate the experience to best in class for our customers, while also achieving significant business impact for the business.
As part of this new team, Zalando is seeking a talented Senior Apps Engineer to work with us to develop frontend capabilities required to enable over 50 million customers to gain insights from over 100 million ratings and reviews. This role requires significant experience in developing across (one or both of) iOS or Android apps, plus experience in React Native and strong experience working with backend teams and serving technologies to integrate with scalable backend architectures, including RESTful APIs and GraphQL, which would be a distinct advantage.
WHY YOU SHOULD BE INTERESTED
* Engage with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate complex requirements into clear, actionable technical designs for the team.
* Take ownership, reduce ambiguity, and break down complex projects into manageable tasks for team collaboration.
* Lead the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of the team's Apps integrations, demonstrating seasoned expertise across native and React Native technologies to deliver exceptional user experiences.
* Consistently deliver high-quality, testable software solutions adaptable to evolving product requirements.
* Design, construct, and maintain scalable software solutions.
* Share expertise, develop skills collaboratively, and contribute to fostering a culture of excellence through reviews and mentorship.
* Embrace agility by iteratively testing features with stakeholders while maintaining a holistic perspective on project goals.
* Prioritize team processes, automation, communication, and collaboration to enhance team velocity and output, driving toward collective success.
* You are a skilled individual with considerable engineering experience, driven by the desire to solve tangible customer problems.
* You have a comprehensive understanding of modern Android or iOS development. Additional experience with React Native, including Redux and React Navigation, is a distinct advantage.
* You are comfortable with a diverse tech stack and eager to learn new languages, technologies, and systems.
* You possess robust stakeholder management skills, fostering effective communication and collaboration with engineering peers, applied scientists, and product owners.
* You have solid experience with CI/CD pipelines for mobile app development, ensuring efficient and reliable releases.
* You are experienced in monitoring and observability tools to ensure app health, performance, and stability.
* You are passionate about clean, well-tested, and maintainable code, taking ownership and pride in code quality.
* You have a proven track record in high-performing teams, leading technical discussions, articulating ideas effectively, and driving decisions while fostering collaboration.
* You have excellent verbal and written communication skills for explaining complex technical topics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
* You thrive in collaborative environments, working seamlessly with various stakeholders and navigating complex domains like ML Engineers, Applied Scientists, and other Software Engineering teams.
* You are passionate about engineering, enjoying designing, creating, and problem-solving.
OUR OFFER
Zalando provides a range of benefits. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer.
* 40% off products sold and shipped by Zalando
* 2 paid volunteering days a year
* Work from abroad for up to 30 days a year
* 27 days of vacation per year to start
* A one-time allowance for ergonomic workstation setup
* Pension scheme & match up to 10% (opt-in)
* Life Assurance
* Income Protection
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Tax Saver Commuter Tickets
* Employee shares program
* Family services, including counseling and support
* Health and wellbeing options, including Gympass/Wellhub
* Mental health support and coaching
* Professional development through training platforms and peer reviews
INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN
At Zalando, our vision is to be inclusive by design. We do not discriminate based on gender identity, sexual orientation, personal expression, ethnicity, religious belief, or disability. You may omit personal details like picture, age, or marital status. We evaluate candidates solely on qualifications and merit.
We aim to provide a great candidate experience. Please inform us of any accommodations needed during the hiring process.
We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement; you might be the right fit for this or other roles!
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All applications must be submitted via our online form. We do not accept email applications. Our recruiters will contact applicants through an official Zalando email (@zalando.de).
We also work with headhunters and agencies for specific roles. Neither Zalando nor our partners will ask for payment to apply or attend an interview.
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Software Engineering
Our teams deploy software extensively, managing applications and conducting thousands of weekly deployments. We enable Zalando as Europe’s leading multi-brand platform for fashion, beauty, and lifestyle. Join us to help create an inspiring shopping experience for about 50 million customers across 25 markets or support our logistics and infrastructure to help brands and retailers scale their e-commerce business. Be part of Zalando's journey to transform the fashion and lifestyle industry.
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