Full-Stack Software Engineer - Recommendation & Lifestyle Intelligence (All Genders)

**THE ROLE & THE TEAM
**The Reco & Lifestyle Intelligence team is at the forefront of realizing Zalando’s AI ambition, We build the customer and assortment understanding that lets Zalando reason about why a product fits a given customer, and translate that understanding into discovery experiences that go beyond similarity-based recommendation. The team builds core, foundational capabilities like customer and assortment intelligence powered by advanced embeddings, sequential modeling, and outfit intelligence. In parallel, the team builds interactive UX components delivering tailored product suggestions across our customer journeys, where the foundational capabilities could be integrated with.

As a Full-Stack Software Engineer in Reco & Lifestyle Intelligence, you will be responsible for building and operating systems that power both foundational capabilities and customer-facing UX. You will collaborate with product managers, product designers, applied scientists, and other software engineers to develop production-scale solutions that delight 60+ million Zalando customers.

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

At Zalando, our vision is to be the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce - one that is inclusive by design. We only assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, personal expressions, racial identities, ethnicities, religious beliefs, and disability statuses. We only want to know why you’re great for this role, so please avoid including your picture, age, and marital status in your CV as well.

We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Please feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support and assist you throughout the hiring process.

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

• Build & Deliver: Develop and ship reliable, performant, and maintainable solutions using React Native, TypeScript, and React.
• Collaborate: Work with Product Managers, Designers, and engineers to refine requirements, break down tasks, and deliver pragmatic solutions. Participate in technical discussions and communicate clearly.
• Reliability & CI/CD: Contribute to monitoring, observability, and CI/CD pipelines. Help investigate production issues and improve application reliability.
• Quality & Learning: Write maintainable, well-tested code while considering security and GDPR requirements. Stay curious about new technologies and AI-powered development tools.
• Teamwork: Collaborate effectively in a distributed team, share knowledge, and continuously learn from others.

WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

• 2+ years of experience with React Native libraries like Redux, React Navigation, and Axios.
• You have proven track of building cross-platform mobile apps integrating React Native with native modules when necessary.
• You are experienced with setting up CI/CD pipelines for mobile apps and You have strong experience with Monitoring and Observability.
• You possess excellent communication skills in English and can articulate complex technical topics and solutions clearly and concisely.
• Bonus Skills:
• You have experience working with Kubernetes.
• You have experience in the E-commerce industry.

If you think you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

OUR OFFER

Zalando provides a range of benefits, here’s an overview of what you can expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer.

• Employee shares program
• 40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Lounge by Zalando, discounts from external partners
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• 27 days of vacation a year to start for full-time employees (capped at 30)
• Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)
• Family services, including counseling and support
• Health and wellbeing options (including Wellhub, formerly Gympass)
• Mental health support and coaching available
• Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review