Frontend Engineer - ZEOS

THE ROLE AND THE TEAM

The ZEOS B2B Platform is the engine that enables our partners to integrate and grow within the Zalando ecosystem. As a Frontend Engineer, you will join a cross-functional team dedicated to building our B2B Portal and specialized Portal Applications. You will work in an API-first environment where your goal is to turn complex business logic into intuitive, high-performance user interfaces.

In this role, you will work alongside Senior Engineers and Product Managers to implement new features and improve our frontend landscape. You will be part of a culture that values technical curiosity and operational responsibility. At ZEOS, we believe in "You Write It, You Run It," meaning you will be involved in the entire journey of your code, from the first line of code written to monitoring its performance in production.

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

If you think you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply even if you don't 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: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-culture/diversity-and-inclusion

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

• Develop High-Quality Features: Build and maintain user-facing features using React and TypeScript, ensuring code is clean, tested, and follows our established Design System (DS).

• Contribute to Modern Architectures: Work within a Micro Frontend (MFE) and SPA environment, helping us build modular components that are easy to integrate and scale.

• Own Your Deliverables: Take responsibility for the full development lifecycle. You will participate in the design, testing, and deployment of your features using our CI/CD pipelines.

• Ensure Technical Health: Participate in code reviews and help maintain high standards for code quality, documentation, and performance.

• Collaborate Effectively: Work closely with Backend Engineers to define API contracts and with Designers to ensure a seamless and accessible user experience.

• Learn and Improve: Proactively stay updated on modern web trends and contribute to the team’s continuous improvement by sharing your findings and suggesting optimizations.

WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

• Solid Frontend Foundations: You have professional experience with React and TypeScript, and you are comfortable working with modern CSS/HTML and build tools like Webpack. Check our Tech Radar for more information on the technologies we use at Zalando.

• Reliable Individual Contributor: You have a proven track record of delivering stable features in an Agile environment and taking ownership of your tasks from start to finish.

• Familiar with Modern Web Concepts: You understand the basics of Micro Frontends, SPAs, and how to interact with RESTful APIs effectively.

• Quality & Security Mindset: You value automated testing and have a basic understanding of web security concepts and authentication flows (e.g., Okta/OpenID).

• DevOps Mindset: You are eager to work with AWS and Kubernetes and are excited about the "You Write It, You Run It" philosophy.

• Great Teammate: You have strong communication skills in English, you enjoy solving problems collaboratively, and you are open to giving and receiving constructive feedback.

OUR OFFER

Zalando provides a range of benefits, here’s 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 (+1 day for every calendar year up to 30 days)

• 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