Backend Software Engineer; Java - ZPS Risk Management Tooling

Overview

Backend Software Engineer (Java) - ZPS Risk Management Tooling (all genders)

Location:

Berlin

Join the Risk Screening & Steering Tooling team (Dime) in Zalando Payments Risk Management department and take a high-leverage engineering role where your work directly influences the commercial success of the Zalando Group. Our team builds a sophisticated ecosystem of fraud detection and prevention tooling that optimizes workflows for manual screeners and profilers, while feeding high-quality data to our machine learning models.

You will own building and operating critical infrastructure that spans from annotating orders for signs of fraudulent behavior to managing late order cancellations. By reducing financial losses and supporting broader risk assessment strategies, you will see a direct link between your daily work and the company’s financial health.

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

At Zalando, our vision is to be the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce – one that thrives on diversity and is inclusive by design. We believe diverse teams fuel innovation and creativity, and we actively seek talent from all backgrounds. We encourage fair hiring practices and ask that candidates refrain from including personal details in their CVs to ensure evaluation based on abilities and potential.

We are committed to an accessible candidate experience; please let us know if you need accommodations during the hiring process.

• Build and maintain scalable event-driven backend systems using Java and Nakadi/Kafka to detect and prevent fraud, ensuring high performance and reliability of services for customers.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Principal Engineers to translate business requirements into technical solutions, contribute to architectural discussions, and decompose large epics into manageable tasks.
• Take ownership of the full software lifecycle, utilize AI and automation to streamline workflows and improve code health, and integrate with broader internal systems and front-ends.
• Deliver secure, compliant solutions that adhere to GDPR or DORA regulations, protecting customers and the company’s bottom line.
• Spearhead documentation and knowledge sharing to foster continuous improvement and usability and extensibility.

• You have 3+ years of experience building and operating high-quality, scalable backend services using the Java (Spring Boot) ecosystem, AWS, and Kubernetes in a cloud-native environment. Proficiency in data storage (Elasticache, Dynamo
  
  DB, Postgre
  
  SQL) and full-text search (Solr) is desirable.
• Experience designing event-driven microservices and RESTful APIs, and writing well-structured, observable, maintainable code covered by automated tests deployed to production in small, safe iterations.
• Strong communication with product managers and engineering peers to clarify requirements, proactively resolving ambiguity and solving complex technical challenges.
• Ability to support the team’s growth through constructive feedback in code reviews and active knowledge sharing.
• Customer-centric mindset and pragmatism, taking ownership of solutions to deliver tangible business value.
• Proactive, self-driven mindset with passion for continuous learning and improving workflows.
• Willingness to apply even if not meeting every single requirement; you may be the right candidate for this or other roles.

• 27 days of holiday per year for full-time employees
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Hybrid working model with up to 60% remote per week, with flexibility per team
• Work from abroad for up to 30 working days per year
• Employee shares program
• 40% off fashion and beauty products, 30% off Lounge by Zalando, and discounts from external partners
• 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
• Development opportunities through our training platform and biannual peer reviews