Backend Software Engineer - Zalando Payments (all genders)
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Requirements
- Degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience as an IT Specialist
- Experience building and operating production services, ideally in e-commerce or payments
- Willingness to actively learn new technologies and practices
- Ability to coordinate and communicate effectively with peers within and beyond the team
- Great communication skills and the ability to lead technical decision-making with the team
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with a logical and pragmatic attitude
- Familiarity with the Java ecosystem and frameworks (e.g. Spring Boot), microservice architecture, REST services, and asynchronous distributed systems
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🏠 Cost of Living in Dortmund
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Strong savings potential: You could save €2,137 monthly, which is €25,644 per year.
💡 These estimates are based on average costs in Dortmund. Actual expenses vary based on lifestyle, neighborhood, and personal choices. "Comfortable living" includes rent, utilities, groceries, transport, and reasonable dining/entertainment.
Eligible for the EU Blue Card
A salary of €69,816 meets the EU Blue Card minimum of €45,300 (2026).
The EU Blue Card is a residence permit for highly qualified non-EU workers. It offers a fast track to permanent residency and allows family reunification.
Also eligible: EU Blue Card (Shortage Occupation) (€41,042+)
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📍 Life in Dortmund
About Dortmund
- •Tech and innovation hub transformation
- •Strong university research
Climate
- •Temperate oceanic climate
- •Mild winters
- •Moderate summers
Safety
- •Average safety for large city
- •Some rougher areas
Healthcare
- •Good hospital network
- •Klinikum Dortmund
Culture
- •Concert Hall
- •U-Tower arts center
Nightlife
- •Football culture
- •Kreuzviertel bar scene
Recreation
- •Westfalenpark
- •Phoenix Lake
Cost of Living
- •Affordable for a major city
- •Good value
Engagement
Europe's leading online multi-brand fashion and lifestyle platform, serving 61+ million active customers across 29 European markets with 7,000+ brands. Generating €15.3 billion in GMV and €10.6 billion in revenue annually (FY 2024), the DAX-listed company operates a consumer marketplace for apparel, footwear, accessories, and beauty, alongside Lounge by Zalando (off-price), and a growing B2B ecosystem comprising ZEOS (logistics-as-a-service), Tradebyte, and SCAYLE. Following its transformative €1.1 billion acquisition of ABOUT YOU in 2025, Zalando employs ~16,100 people from 140+ nationalities.
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