Junior Applied Scientist

The ZEOS department is responsible for all partner-facing Zalando Logistics Solutions. We provide a holistic approach to delivering the fulfillment solutions that meet our partner’s needs by unifying these services under a single umbrella. We aim to provide our partners with a profitable fulfillment experience, and we see that to do this, Machine Learning, Operations Research, and data-driven solutions will play a pivotal role. We are seeking a highly motivated Junior Applied Scientist who is fueled by the desire to kickstart their career by building innovative and impactful ML/Optimization systems for our B2B logistics partners. You will join an established team of Senior Applied Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers, working in a cross-functional setup with Product Managers, Data Engineers, and Software Engineers. The team’s focus is helping our B2B partners improve inventory health and order fulfillment efficiency. With guidance and mentorship from senior team members, you will contribute to building various ML/DL forecasting models (demand, returns, lead-times), stochastic inventory optimization solutions, recommendation services, and emerging Agentic AI systems. You will play a key role in a cross-functional team where your eagerness to learn and grow will directly translate into value for our partners!