Principal Software Engineer Risk Management Risk AI (all genders)

Berlin - Germany

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

In this role as Principal Software Engineer you will guide multiple teams within the Risk Management department. This department focuses on developing Software and Machine Learning solutions to manage risk and detect fraud in payment transactions amounting to billions of euros annually. These systems are crucial to Zalandos financial success by identifying managing and mitigating payment risks. You will be responsible for elevating architectural and software engineering standards mentoring engineers and leading groundbreaking initiatives. As a key member of the leadership team you will collaborate closely with Engineering Managers Applied Science Managers other Principal Software Engineers Principal Applied Scientists and Product Managers. If you are enthusiastic about software Machine Learning architecture and driving business impact we encourage you to apply.

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

If you think 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!

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 truly inclusive by design. We believe that diverse teams fuel innovation and creativity and we actively seek out talent from all backgrounds.

We actively seek to reduce bias in our hiring and employment processes focusing on your qualifications skills and contributions. To support this we kindly ask that you refrain from including personal details such as your photo age or marital status in your CV ensuring a fair and equitable evaluation based solely on your abilities and potential.

We are committed to providing an exceptional and accessible candidate experience for everyone. If you require any accommodations to support you throughout the hiring process please let us know we are here to assist you.

Discover more about our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace: WED LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)

Youll design and drive technical solution design for high impact ambiguous projects developed by multiple teams.
Youll break down complex solutions into iterations to reduce risk and complexity and ship large scale projects to production by driving mentoring designing and code contributions.
Youll evangelize good software practices based on your experience and industry established patterns. Youll drive technical innovation in the department or across teams.
Youll provide technical guidance and mentorship to software engineers on their day to day work.
Youll contribute to improving the operational excellence of the systems owned by the department by driving operational review meetings and post mortems of incidents. Youll drive or provide hands-on support for time critical investigation on anomalies.
Youll establish yourself as a sparring partner for the tech and product leadership teams on both tech and product topics. Youll researche and propose solutions to improve productivity and effectiveness using technical knowledge and expertise.

WED LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

3 years of experience as a Principal Engineer Solutions Architect or Staff Engineer
You have extensive experience in software architecture and design in cloud environments with a strong track record of leading complex projects spanning multiple teams and departments.
You have experience with Machine Learning especially around productionzing and MLOps.
You demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills to effectively guide and mentor teams through architectural decisions and project implementations.
You are not afraid to get hands-on even though you excel at delegation.

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.

27 days of holiday a year to start for full-time employees
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
Employee shares program
40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando 30% off Lounge by Zalando 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 available
Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review

Learn all about Zalando and our values here: Experience:

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THE ROLE & THE TEAMIn this role as Principal Software Engineer you will guide multiple teams within the Risk Management department. This department focuses on developing Software and Machine Learning solutions to manage risk and detect fraud in payment transactions amounting to billions of euros ann...