Martin Schmidt

Martin Schmidt has extensive experience in engineering leadership within the technology sector, primarily at Zalando, where career progression from Software Engineer to Head of Engineering has been achieved since October 2012. As Head of Engineering, Martin oversees the core functions of Zalando's warehouse management system and previously held roles including Engineering Lead, Software Architect, Practice Lead Technology, and Technical Team Lead, focusing on various aspects of logistics and workforce management. Prior experience includes software development at IBYKUS AG and academic contributions at the University of Jena. Martin Schmidt holds a Diplom in Wirtschaftsinformatik from Friedrich Schiller University Jena, completed in 2008.