Senior Frontend Software Engineer / Lounge by Zalando (all genders)

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

Lounge by Zalando is the leading online outlet in Europe, offering limited-time exclusive discounts on premium fashion and lifestyle brands.

As a Senior Frontend Engineer, you'll enhance the customer experience on the Lounge by Zalando web app. You'll bring a customer-centric mindset, translating non-technical stakeholder stories into technical solutions. Your daily work will involve ReactJS, TypeScript, and NodeJS codebases, along with integrating REST APIs.
The Lounge Tech team is focused on continuously improving the online shopping experience across the Lounge by Zalando apps. Our mission, Lounge Innovate, drives the personalisation and enrichment of customer interactions through the development of an AI-powered shopping assistant.

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.

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

• Play a key role in shaping the Innovate mission, building solutions for Lounge by Zalando's web applications.

• Own and drive frontend delivery within your squad, collaborating with your team to architect and deliver customer-focused solutions for Lounge by Zalando's end users.

• Drive alignment with cross-functional stakeholders, shaping requirements and influencing technical direction from the frontend perspective.

• Act like an owner, define the path through ambiguity, represent frontend engineering in your squad, and drive delivery end to end.

• Lean on your web expertise to design scalable, performant, and maintainable systems, setting the frontend standard for your squad.

• Actively collaborate with frontend engineers across the broader mission and guild, sharing best practices and elevating collective technical standards.

WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF YOU HAVE

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with React, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS, Tailwind, and Node.js

• Proven ability to deploy and operate applications in cloud-native infrastructure (AWS and Kubernetes), with a strong focus on observability, automated testing, and continuous delivery

• A genuine passion for usability and accessibility, with a sharp eye for good design and user experience

• Deep proficiency in debugging and performance optimisation of frontend applications

• Microfrontends, Atomic Design, and Isomorphic Rendering are tools you've applied in production, not just concepts you know

• Embrace AI-assisted development, you actively use tools like Claude, Copilot or similar to move faster, write better code, and focus on what matters

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

• 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

• Please note: All applications must be completed using the online form. We do not accept applications via email.