product designer for online marketplaces

Kaufland e-commerce is the tech powerhouse behind Kaufland’s international online marketplaces and operates within the Schwarz Group. Its Tech & Product Team develops marketplace solutions and improves shopping and selling experiences for customers, sellers, and partners.

• Influence the product and shape product strategy based on research and data;
• Identify customer needs and problems worth solving;
• Break down large problems into simple solutions and drive them from concept through completion;
• Pragmatically scope design work, choosing between quick prototypes and deeper architectural rigor;
• Partner with the Product Manager on product discovery and measure design impact on product success;
• Create a unified, end-to-end experience through collaboration with Product Managers, Engineers, and Data Analysts across teams;
• Test designs through customer interviews and usability testing;
• Champion user experience across the organization with clear, evidence-based design rationale;
• Raise design quality across the organization and collaborate with the internal Product Design practice.

• Extensive experience designing digital products, including information architecture, visual design, and interaction design;
• Proven experience working in interdisciplinary teams and collaborating effectively;
• Ability to use AI and no-code tools to streamline the design process and improve productivity;
• Ability to create prototypes and iterate quickly using qualitative and quantitative user research methods;
• Familiarity with product discovery techniques, including usability labs and A/B testing;
• Ability to think holistically about product strategy and vision;
• Ability to align user needs with strategic business goals;
• Experience using data-driven KPIs and strategic OKRs to maximize product value and impact;
• Fluent English (C1);
• Nice to have: Experience designing digital products in an e-commerce environment.

• Remote work is available within Germany or from locations in Cologne, Darmstadt, Düsseldorf, or Berlin;
• Relocation support is available for moving to Germany;
• Urban Sports Club and RSG Group Fitness Studios discounts;
• Mental well-being support through Instahelp;
• 30 Days of vacation per year and the opportunity to take a sabbatical after a certain period;
• Option to purchase Pluxee restaurant vouchers with tax-advantaged meal allowances;
• Subsidized Deutschlandticket;
• Monthly Kaufland.de employee coupon;
• Choice of MacOS or Ubuntu Linux;
• Online language learning programs, in-house training, automated 360-degree feedback, and coverage of relevant conferences, training, and approved team workshops;
• International team with over 65 nationalities, flat hierarchies, and a start-up mentality.