Join Zalando as a Senior Backend/Data Engineer: ZMS Audience Builder (All Genders)

The Role and the Team

We are seeking a passionate Senior Backend/Data Engineer to join our dynamic team in Berlin. As part of the ZMS Audience Builder team, you will be instrumental in advancing our data-driven marketing strategies. Your expertise will help us enhance our audience-building platform by transforming vast data into actionable insights and innovative features. In this role, you will design, develop, and manage a robust data infrastructure, ensuring effective audience delivery to multiple platforms while driving segmentation and audience forecasting tools.

Technical Scope

Our team's technical stack includes large-scale batch processing, ETL on Airflow, Databricks, and DBT. We work with low-latency APIs, databases, manage AWS resources, and operate Kubernetes. Our primary programming languages are Python, Java, Scala, and SQL.

What We Would Love You to Do

• Innovate Collaboratively: Work with a cross-functional team of Engineers, Product Managers, and Data Scientists to enhance customer experiences.
• Enhance Data Processing: Refine and expand our batch-processing pipeline for better efficiency and scalability.
• Design Future-Ready Solutions: Lead the development of resilient architectures to meet evolving requirements.
• Elevate Technical Excellence: Promote a culture of quality and innovation through clean code practices and insightful code reviews.

We Would Love to Meet You If

• Your Engineering Skills Shine: You have a solid foundation in software engineering with hands-on experience in open-source technologies on AWS.
• You're a Data Aficionado: Proficient in SQL, Java/Scala, and Python, you’re ready to dive deep into large-scale data processing.
• You're Eager to Learn and Lead: Whether you’re experienced or enthusiastic about areas like Spark, data governance, and audience building, your passion for growth stands out.
• You Value Impact and Privacy: Data quality, privacy, and governance are integral to your professional ethos.

Our Offer

Zalando provides a range of benefits. Here’s an overview of what you can expect. For more details, consult your Talent Acquisition Partner.

• Employee shares program
• 40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Zalando Lounge, and discounts from external partners
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Hybrid working model with 60% remote work per week
• Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year
• 27 days of vacation a year (for Zalando SE)
• 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:

Company name: Zalando
Job title: Senior Backend/Data Engineer: ZMS Audience Builder (all genders)