THE ROLE & THE TEAM

At Zalando we combine startup energy with the scale of an industry leader powered by an international team from 140 nations. We believe diverse perspectives lead to sharper thinking and better results encouraging everyone to raise the bar take ownership innovate and bring their authentic selves to work.

Zalando Bucharest is our newest site playing a vital role in optimising our AI-driven infrastructure and driving operational efficiency alongside our Berlin headquarters. Were looking for professionals who thrive on continuous improvement automation and collaborative problem-solving to help us deliver exceptional customer experiences at scale.

In our team we create maintain and optimize ERP applications.
As a member of our in-house ERP Engineering team you will play a vital role in the successful delivery of our Zalando Group project portfolio.

As an SAP CAP Developer you will be the driving force behind our cloud-native transition. Our strategy is built around maintaining a Clean Coreensuring our standard ERP systems remain untouched while we build powerful scalable extensions alongside them. You will join a forward-thinking engineering team focused on architecting developing and deploying robust applications directly on the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP). Your work will bridge the gap between enterprise business logic and modern cloud-first architecture ensuring high-performing data models and seamless user experiences.
ABOUT ERP Engineering
Zalandos Enterprise Applications and Architecture department works with state-of-the-art technology to deliver innovative solutions to all parts of our platform. We offer a fast-paced and international working environment designed to embrace the latest SAP technologies innovations and cutting-edge advancements (SAP S/4HANA Clean Core BTP AWS ) providing an exciting platform for continuous learning. We have close partnerships with SAP innovation centers AWS and renowned implementation partners. Our ERP System runs on an S/4HANA environment and we deliver frequent roll-outs of new ERP technology and business processes. As a part of the ERP Engineering department you will benefit from a unique corporate culture where results are what matter!

Learn more about our Bucharest site 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 European technology platform for fashion and lifestyle one that thrives on diversity and is truly inclusive by design. We believe that diverse teams fuel innovation and creativity.

We actively seek out talent from all backgrounds and try 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)

• Architect & Model: Design and build domain models services and event-driven applications using the SAP Cloud Application Programming Model (CAP) framework.

• Write Clean Code: Develop scalable asynchronous backend logic predominantly in (JavaScript/TypeScript).

• Define Services: Use Core Data Services (CDS) to construct semantic data models compositions and associations exposing them seamlessly via OData (V2/V4) endpoints.

• Craft Interfaces: Utilize CDS annotations to deliver intuitive user interfaces through SAP Fiori Elements and SAPUI5 enabling rapid enterprise app deployment.

• Secure & Connect: Configure and integrate essential SAP BTP platform services including XSUAA/IAS for security the Destination Service for cloud-to-on-premise connectivity and SAP HANA Cloud via HDI containers.

• Automate & Deploy: Own your code from commit to production by managing deployments within Cloud Foundry or Kyma (Kubernetes) environments utilizing modern CI/CD pipelines and Git workflows.

WED LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

• You know the stack inside out: You have proven hands-on experience building production-ready apps using SAP CAP and Core Data Services (CDS).

• You understand enterprise data: You are deeply familiar with the OData protocol lifecycle hooks and advanced framework capabilities like Draft Handling (autosave orchestration).

• You speak Cloud fluently: You have solid experience navigating the SAP BTP cockpit managing space configurations and deploying cloud-native applications.

• You are a strong general software engineer: You possess sharp SQL skills clean code habits a strong grasp of REST APIs and experience troubleshooting with modern IDEs (VS Code or SAP Business Application Studio).

• You love collaborating: You thrive in an agile setup communicate complex technical decisions clearly and enjoy mentoring peers on modern SAP cloud paradigms.

• While we are a cloud-first team our data runs on enterprise power. We would be absolutely thrilled if you bring a hybrid development background to the table. If you have experience with ABAP (especially ABAP Cloud / RAP) or a strong understanding of traditional SAP ERP backend tables and structures you will have a massive advantage in helping us seamlessly connect our cloud extensions to the core.

OUR OFFER

• Experience the autonomy agility and risk-taking spirit of a newly founded location backed by the experience financial stability and massive operational structure of the leading European technology platform for fashion and lifestyle.

• Work on a scale where your daily technical choices architecture decisions and code deployment directly shape the experience of over 62 million active users across Europe.

• Our open and collaborative tech radar is a shared platform that inspires our teams to pick the best technologies for new projects reflect on technical decisions and continuously evolve our software development landscape.

• Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review.