Lounge by Zalando is an exclusive online shopping club for fashion and lifestyle products across Europe. We provide our members with daily, time-limited sales campaigns featuring discounts of up to 75%. Our mission is to offer the best shopping experience, and to do that, we need talented engineers to help shape the future of our platform. As a Software Engineer at Lounge by Zalando, you'll join a cross-functional team that will shape the next chapter in our customer experience. You'll collaborate with mobile, web, and backend engineers, as well as product managers and designers, all working towards creating a seamless and delightful shopping journey. We support your growth with opportunities to work with modern technologies and learn from experienced peers. INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN At Zalando, our vision is to be inclusive by design. And this vision starts with our hiring - we do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, personal expression, ethnicity, religious belief, or disability status. You are welcome to leave out your picture, age, or marital status from your application. We only assess candidates on their qualifications and merit. We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support you throughout the hiring process. do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/dobetter-our-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy Our employee resource groups: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/our-employee-resource-groups WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING) Contribute to the design, development, and operation of scalable, reliable, low-latency backend solutions for our customer facing applications. Write clean, robust, and maintainable code, focusing on high quality and automated tests. Take an active part in solution design, architecture discussions, technical decisions, and production readiness reviews. Participate in code reviews and adhere to best practices, using feedback as a means of personal and team growth. Collaborate effectively within a cross-functional team, iterating quickly during the product development cycle. WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF You have at least 3 years of professional development experience with Java. You understand microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and event-based systems, enabling you to build scalable, reliable, and high-performance solutions. You have solid knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases. You enjoy working in an agile, cross-functional team and thrive in an iterative, fast-paced product development environment. You communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with product managers and engineering peers, to clarify requirements, suggest improvements, and solve technical challenges You bring a proactive mindset, are self-motivated, and are passionate about continuous learning and improvement. 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 Zalando Lounge, discounts from external partners 2 paid volunteering days a year Hybrid working model with up to 60% remote per week, actual practice is up to each team to best support their collaboration Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year 27 days of vacation a year to start 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 Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review Learn all about Zalando and our values here: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/?gh_src22377bdd1us