THE ROLE & THE TEAMZalando has the unique opportunity to define the future of the multi billion European Sports market. In the Sports Proposition organization, our vision is to become the most iconic multi specialist Sports retailer in every sport type we offer and inspire our customers to be active every day. We build customer facing features across the sports customer journey to help millions of customers find products they love and buy products they keep, ultimately helping customers make lasting purchases.Our Sports Customer Experience (CX) team is looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a cross functional software engineering team responsible for creating tailored experiences for the distinct needs of Sports Proposition customers.You will work closely with senior management of the organization, Product Managers, Designers, and Software Engineers to fulfill sports customers'' needs through engaging and delightful customer experiences that blend inspiration, quality, entertainment, and seamless digital interaction. You will be partnering with the platform teams to build a long term relationship and trust thanks to your great communication and collaboration skills. As an Engineering Manager, you will lead, manage, coach, and mentor your team, shape the culture, and establish high levels of excellence for software engineering and operations.INCLUSIVE BY DESIGNAt 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:Our employee resource groups: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our impact/our employee resource groupsWHAT WED LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)You will lead and manage a team of engineers, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to foster their professional growth and maximize their potential. You will be responsible for hiring top engineering talent, and fostering a positive and collaborative team culture.Drive a long term architecture vision that enables the product strategy.You will create a culture of innovation that welcomes new ideas and experimentation from anyone on your team. You help your team understand customer problems and guide people on how to navigate a time boxed experiment with a fail fast mindset.You will oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of software projects within the scope of your team & department. This includes creating execution plans, identifying dependencies, allocating resources, and managing timelines and risks to ensure succe