Principle Software Engineer (all genders)

THE ROLE AND THE TEAM

At Tradebyte you work hand in hand with the biggest players in e-commerce – from hip fashion brands to big online shops. We offer you an open work structure and an incomparable team spirit. We believe that work and passion are compatible and for that we offer the appropriate surroundings. With continuous growth, we are looking for new colleagues who share our passion for work. Love what you do – do what you love. Become part of Tradebyte, an independent company within the Zalando Group!

WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)

• Very good software engineering skills and fundamental knowledge of engineering principals across the software development life cycle
• Display ownership for our services from problem formulation, inception to solution design, as well as delivery and operations.
• Drive the transition from legacy systems to microservices architecture, ensuring seamless integration and efficient performance.
• Closely collaborate with Product Management (and other roles) to refine the functional requirements and build test cases to be verified during development and feature release.
• Suggest and drive solutions that simplify the technical architecture of individual services or pay down technical debt.

WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

• +5 years of recent industry experience as a Senior Systems or Senior Software Engineer
• Production grade knowledge in Python, coupled with excellent general software engineering skills
• You are familiar with a diverse range of database technologies such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Elasticsearch, DynamoDB
• Experience with microservices architecture at scale and distributed systems
• Experience building and operating large-scale applications in production
• Deep knowledge in relevant AWS services and/or Kubernetes experience is a plus
• AWS certification (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Developer)

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US

• You’ll play a decisive role in shaping an agile, fast-growing, international company and be supported by an open-minded working environment
• Competitive salary package, employee share shop, 40% Zalando shopping discount (30% Zalando Lounge)
• You’ll be given various learning and development opportunities to enhance your professional development
• a true hybrid working model with flexibility to work remotely
• 27 vacation days per year that increase up to 30 days, volunteering time off and several sabbatical options after 2 years
• We’ll help you commute to the office with zero emissions through a rented company bike or by charging you electric car at our e-charging station
• Access to additional German or English classes to improve your language skills
• Visa support for our foreign employees
• A variety of health offers to support your well-being, as well as free beverages and fruits