THE OPPORTUNITY
As a Zalando Algorithms Software Engineer, you will design and build the personalization, recommendation and optimization engines driving customer experiences enjoyed by millions of people. Whether junior- or senior-level, you will have the freedom to challenge our status-quo and help us define best practices for how we work. And you will be able to launch your own open source projects, contribute to others’ projects, build internal community around your interests, and strengthen your personal brand – while receiving meaningful support at every step.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
A degree in mathematics, physics, statistics or computer science
At least one year of professional experience programming in Java, Scala, or Python
Solid knowledge of algorithms and data structures
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills and a demonstrated ability to find creative solutions to technical algorithmic problems
Enthusiasm for microservices architectures, distributed systems and RESTful APIs
Knowledge of current trends in software design, architecture and web services
English language fluency
Additional preferred skills
Knowledge of applied machine learning / data mining techniques
Knowledge of graph theory, combinatorics and optimization methods
Experience with building and / or running large-scale applications
Experience with building applications using large data sets
Knowledge of R or other machine learning tools (Mahout, Spark, etc.)
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Research, design and implement algorithms to improve our recommendation, personalization and optimization engines
Write code that your peers praise for its elegance and readability
Communicate effectively with our engineering, data science and algorithmic research teams and use agile processes
Be accountable for all aspects of your work, from research and analysis to testing and deployment
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US
One-month mentoring program
Internal tech talks, skills-building courses and technical “People Leads” who help you achieve mastery
Personal branding support: From preparing tech talks and blog posts to networking with industry leaders
Community: hack week’s, movie nights, coder dojos, +70 self-organized tech guilds and more
Competitive salary
Zalando shopping discount and commute discount
Relocation assistance for internationals
ABOUT ZALANDO
Zalando is Europe’s leading online fashion platform, doing business in 15 markets. Delivering first-class shopping experiences to our +15 million customers requires moving fast — with microservices, Agile processes and autonomous teams — and using cutting-edge, open source technologies. We are passionate about what we do and have fun while doing it. And we are willing to experiment and make mistakes: It’s how we grow.
WANT TO JOIN US? THEN GO AHEAD AND APPLY!
If you need guidance or have any questions about our hiring processes, please contact recruiter Elena Ognyanova at jobs@zalando.de.
