Junior Applied Scientist - Warehouse Fulfillment Quality Algorithms | Junior Applied Scientist - Warehouse Fulfillment Quality Algorithms (all genders)

Zalando SE

Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
Published Jun 24, 2025
Full-time
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Job Summary

As a Junior Applied Scientist, you will join an expert team of software engineers and applied scientists, focusing on maintaining timely deliveries for Zalando customers. Your role involves translating real-world challenges into mathematical models and designing algorithms using discrete optimization/operations research methods. Beyond algorithmic development, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining the software systems that run these algorithms. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain industrial-level software engineering experience, develop a deep understanding of order processing systems, and identify areas for improvement. If you are passionate about building scalable software and solving complex problems with discrete optimization, this role allows you to make a significant impact on the business's success.

Required Skills

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in Combinatorial Optimization / Operations Research

Experience

  • Professional experience in translating real-world problems into mathematical models
  • Experience in designing and implementing algorithms using discrete optimization/operations research
  • Experience in creating and maintaining software systems for algorithms
  • Eagerness to learn more about software engineering
  • Excited about working with deep domain understanding (e.g., logistics order processing)

Languages

English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)