Zalando
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Overview
Zalando is a fast-growing fashion and technology company with the vision to become the go-to platform for fashion. I joined Zalando to contribute to their ambitious plans and worked in a cross-functional team responsible for Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions and gateways that power the entire ecosystem.
The Challenge
There was a need to have a centralized access management solution that was scalable and flexible enough to handle the rapid growth of the platform. We needed to develop a solution that could support multiple authentication protocols and ensure that the platform's security remained uncompromised.
The Solution
To address these challenges, I led the development of a robust and scalable solution using Golang (based on skipper). We implemented a load-balancing solution that could handle the increased traffic and ensure that requests were evenly distributed. We also created a centralized API gateway to manage and secure the platform's various APIs.
The Result
The solution we developed was a success, and it was instrumental in supporting the company's rapid growth. The centralized API gateway and IAM solution enabled us to manage and secure the entire platform's various APIs and services. As a result, Zalando could continue to deliver an outstanding user experience.