Senior Software Engineer - Machine Learning Platform | Senior Software Engineer - Machine Learning Platform (all genders)

Job Summary

This Senior Software Engineer role is crucial for designing, building, and scaling core ML infrastructure services within Zalando's ML Platform team. You will be instrumental in developing the foundational intelligence layer that powers AI-native experiences, including search, recommendations, and personalization. Day-to-day, you'll work hands-on with distributed systems, streaming pipelines, and feature platforms, while also ensuring platform reliability, embedding security, and enabling developer productivity through automation and documentation. The ideal candidate will bring strong ML/data platform experience, expertise in feature platforms and distributed systems, and a commitment to mentoring peers and contributing to engineering best practices. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of AI at a leading e-commerce company.