Head of Engineering - Transport Systems - First Middle Last Mile all genders LS

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

We are now seeking a Head of Engineering to lead and inspire our engineering teams as we scale our business refine our systems and innovate towards building Zalandos own Transport Systems First Middle & Last Mile which serves Zalandos 50MM customers with 30 carriers across 25 Zalando markets in Europe. In the future this platform will reduce the manual intervention of resources and enhance the opportunity for automation for better capacity steering optimising delivery lead times and efficiency towards calculating delivery on promise. We are providing optimal and scalable solutions to support Zalandos growth strategy.

WHAT WED LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)

• As Head of Engineering you will drive the technological strategy and for Zalandos Transport Systems platforms products and infrastructure. You will oversee diverse highperforming engineering teams collaborating closely with Product Management Data Engineering Design and other business units to build scalable reliable and innovative systems.

• Leadership & Strategy: Define and implement the engineering vision strategy and roadmap aligned with Zalandos business goals.

• Team Development: Mentor inspire and grow a team of engineering leaders and software engineers fostering a culture of collaboration innovation and technical excellence.

• Technology Ownership: Drive the design development and maintenance of scalable secure and robust platform of Transport Systems (first middle & last mile) including logistics systems

• Innovation & Impact: Stay ahead of industry trends introducing emerging technologies and best practices to shape Zalandos competitive edge.

WED LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

• You are an empathetic and egoless but passionate leader who excels at developing coaching and mentoring engineering leaders and engineers.

• Proven Leadership: 10 years in Software Engineering with 5 years in a senior leadership role managing large teams 30 engineers).

• Technical Expertise: Strong background in modern Software Engineering practices cloud architectures and scalable systems. Experience in logistics ecommerce or fulfilment technologies is a strong plus.

• Strategic Vision: Ability to align engineering goals with business objectives and execute globally.

• PeopleFirst Approach: A collaborative and empathetic leadership style that nurtures talent and drives diversity and inclusion.

• Innovative Mindset: Proven track record of introducing cuttingedge technologies and methodologies into engineering teams.

• DataDriven DecisionMaking: Strong analytical skills focusing on using metrics and KPIs to drive performance.

• You have a good understanding of technical landscapes a solid technical background and multiple years of handson coding in technologies such as JVMbased programming languages JavaScript or Python.

• You understand software delivery KPIs (release velocity lead time etc. and how to influence them to create a highperforming technology organization with high predictability.

• Communication Skills: Fluent in English able to inspire teams and stakeholders alike.

If you have what it takes we encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

WHY JOIN ZALANDO

• Impact at Scale: Work at the intersection of fashion and technology impacting millions of customers across Europe.

• Innovative Culture: Join a company committed to experimentation continuous learning and bold ideas.

• Growth Opportunities: Shape and lead engineering efforts for one of Europes largest ecommerce platforms.

• Competitive Benefits: A comprehensive compensation package including equity flexible working options and discounts on Zalando products.

OUR OFFER

Zalando provides a range of benefits heres 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

• 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 for fulltime employees

• Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)

• Family services including counseling and support

• Health and wellbeing options (including Wellhub)

• Mental health support and coaching available

• Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peertopeer review

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

At Zalando our vision is to be the leading panEuropean ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle ecommerce 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 youre 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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