Principal Software Engineer (all genders)
Core
Architecting and modelling data-intensive systems and services to serve high-volume data to partners, engineering teams, and internal users within Zalando's ZMS organization. (via careerplan.io/jobs/18251-33557-S-principal-software-engineer-all-genders-at-zalando-se)
Role type
Principal Data Engineer (hands-on IC with leadership)
Builds
Large-scale data pipelines, data storage solutions, and data platforms for fashion and consumer goods sourcing.
Domain
E-commerce / Fashion / Data Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Data pipeline design (batch/stream), AWS services, Databricks, Airflow, Distributed systems, Kubernetes, Software architecture, Mentoring, Operational excellence
Preferred skills
Data version control, Business acumen, Tech Radar collaboration
Technologies
AWS, Databricks, Airflow, Kubernetes
Responsibilities
Design and maintain large-scale data systems; Ensure state-of-the-art software development methodology; Develop new approaches to data storage and maintenance; Mentor junior to senior engineers; Collaborate with stakeholders to raise data capabilities; Set engineering standards via Tech Radar.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship
