THE ROLE & THE TEAM

Are you an experienced Engineering Manager passionate about leveraging technology for positive change? Join our Sustainability and D&I team at Zalando to lead a dedicated engineering team in shaping digital experiences that empower over 50 million customers to shop in line with their environmental and social values. This high-impact, visible role offers you the chance to drive crucial initiatives, foster a culture of engineering excellence within a talented international team, and collaborate across Product, Design, and engineering to solve complex, meaningful challenges at Zalando

WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)

• Lead with Purpose: Steer a product-driven engineering team, ensuring efficient delivery cycles and embedding a philosophy of continuous improvement in all processes.
• Active Collaboration: Manage stakeholder communication and cross-team dependencies, working closely with Product leaders and Product Designers to strategize, design, and execute end-to-end solutions.
• Architect & Prioritize: Take ownership of critical architectural decisions, actively engaging in the development and refinement of internal tools. Collaborate closely with your team to shape the technical roadmap, ensuring that each decision is well-documented and communicated. Foster a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging thoughtful debate and learning from past incidents to drive the evolution of both tools and practices.
• Innovate and Adapt: Champion an innovative problem-solving culture, driving the adoption of new technologies and methodologies to create forward-thinking solutions and ensure your team’s readiness for upcoming technological changes.
• Build for Reliability: Engineer for excellence by ensuring your team’s services meet all reliability dimensions while strengthening the operational excellence in the team.