Bata MDC

Digital commerce coordination, content operations, QA, and market support.

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Build commerce systems
people can rely on.

At Bata MDC, engineers, QA specialists, and digital operations teams build real systems for international markets. The work blends modern engineering practice with the stability and reach of a global retail brand.

Join MDC

Meaningful systems, real ownership, room to grow

[ Engineering / Quality / Growth ]

Our engineers and QA specialists work on storefront experiences, checkout flows, integrations, automation, observability, release delivery, and operational reliability across international markets.

Unlike isolated internal tooling projects, our work directly impacts customer experience and business operations at global scale. Teams can see the real outcomes of the systems they build, improve, and operate.

We believe people grow fastest when they are trusted with ownership, supported by experienced colleagues, and given opportunities to continuously learn.

Open roles

Roles we are happy to discuss

Alongside our career opportunities, explore seven long-term internships in technology, events, podcasts, and writing. Every internship lasts 6–12 months, offers paid and unpaid options, and includes occasional visits to our Zlín office. Afternoons are welcome.

Full-time roles 2 open roles

Position
Focus
Area

QA Engineer

Protect the quality of Bata digital commerce through thoughtful test design, exploratory testing, automation, and close collaboration with engineering teams.

Manual testing, automation, release confidence
Quality Engineering

AI Engineer

Build useful, reliable AI applications for Bata MDC, connecting models, knowledge, and tools to improve engineering, content, and digital commerce workflows.

AI applications, integrations, evaluation

Internships 7 open roles

Position
Focus
Area

Manual Tester Intern

Internship · 6–12 months · Paid / unpaid

Help the team make web experiences more reliable by testing real user journeys and spotting the details that matter.

Exploratory testing, test cases, clear bug reports

AI Engineer Intern

Internship · 6–12 months · Paid / unpaid

Explore how AI can help the team with everyday work, turning small ideas into useful prototypes and evaluating their results.

AI prototypes, evaluations, useful team tools

Event Manager Intern

Internship · 6–12 months · Paid / unpaid

Help bring people together through team events, workshops, and community meetups, from the first plan to the final follow-up.

Meetups, workshops, planning and coordination

Full Stack Software Engineer Intern

Internship · 6–12 months · Paid / unpaid

Build your development skills by contributing to web features and internal tools, with feedback from experienced engineers.

Frontend, backend, APIs and internal tools

Test Automation Engineer Intern

Internship · 6–12 months · Paid / unpaid

Learn to turn important user journeys into reliable automated checks that help the team release changes with confidence.

Browser and API tests, regression coverage
Quality Engineering

Podcast Production Intern

Internship · 6–12 months · Paid / unpaid

Help turn team conversations and stories into podcast episodes, supporting recordings, editing, and the production process.

Recording, editing, audio and video production

Blog & Magazine Writer Intern

Internship · 6–12 months · Paid / unpaid

Help share the team's ideas, projects, and people through clear, engaging articles for our blog and magazine.

Articles, interviews, editing and storytelling
Editorial & Content
FAQ

Questions candidates often ask

General questions

Our office is located in Zlín, Czech Republic, in the town where the company was founded 130 years ago, offering a vibrant environment and fascinating town history.

We seek motivated individuals eager to learn, innovate, and grow. If you are proactive, collaborative, and driven to make an impact, you will fit perfectly into the Bata MDC family.

Bata MDC culture thrives on diversity, collaboration, and authenticity. Our values empower employees to grow, innovate, and succeed in an environment where fairness and respect are paramount.

English is our primary business language. We support employees who wish to enhance their skills through language courses.

Diversity is at the core of our values. At Bata MDC team, we celebrate individuality and foster an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Equality and respect are fundamental to our workplace culture.

We provide robust learning opportunities, including online courses, workshops, language courses, tech meetups, conferences, or seminars, tailored to your career goals. Let us explore your interests and plan your growth once you join us.

Recruitment questions

Initial screening by hiring managers -> First interview, virtual or in-person -> Second interview, possibly with your future colleagues -> Final decision and offer.

Timelines vary by role, but we aim to move quickly while carefully reviewing applications to select the best talent.

Be yourself. Submit a well-structured CV showcasing your skills, experience, and achievements. As a developer, you might include a link to your code to highlight your work.

We offer a hybrid working model, allowing flexibility to work remotely on certain days while encouraging in-office collaboration to experience our dynamic culture.

As long as a job posting is live on our careers page, you can apply. However, positions may close quickly, so apply early to ensure you are considered.

Benefits and support questions

At Bata, we believe in taking care of our people. Here are the benefits we offer to support your well-being, growth, and happiness:

  • Buddy program for onboarding with the help of a dedicated team buddy.
  • Community engagement opportunities to give back and make an impact.
  • A lot of social, cultural, and leisure-time gatherings, or parties to connect and have fun.
  • Enjoy flextime, sick days, and home office or mobile working options.
  • Save on our products with exclusive employee discounts.
  • Healthcare and fitness activity support to keep you at your best.
  • Enhance your English skills and build confidence in language courses.
  • Advance your career with online courses and training programs at Bata eUniversity.
  • Attend conferences, training sessions, and tech meetups to grow professionally.
  • ... and much more.

Yes, we do. We provide relocation assistance throughout the whole process.

Contracts vary by role. You will receive detailed insights during the interview process to ensure clarity.

At Bata, people come first. We foster a supportive, growth-oriented culture where we learn, innovate, and succeed together. Join us to experience the Bata spirit.

Benefits

What helps people do good work here

Global commerce impact

Work on digital commerce experiences and operations used across international Bata markets.

Modern delivery practice

Use practical engineering workflows across CI/CD, automation, quality, observability, and integrations.

Collaborative teams

Build with engineers, QA specialists, operations, markets, and platform partners instead of isolated silos.

Room to grow

Learn through ownership, mentoring, workshops, hackathons, and real delivery responsibility.

Quality mindset

Care about reliability, release confidence, operational readiness, and customer-facing outcomes.

Useful experimentation

Explore AI-assisted engineering, automation, and better ways to remove friction from daily work.

Trust and ownership

People grow fastest when they are trusted with meaningful work and supported by experienced colleagues.

Zlín MDC hub

Join a focused technology team connected to a retail brand with more than 130 years of history.

Why work with us

Modern commerce delivery with a long-term perspective.

MDC combines modern engineering practices with the stability of a global retail company and the practical pace of teams improving real systems every day.

Global scale

Why Join MDC

Joining MDC means becoming part of a team shaping the future of Bata digital commerce. Our work directly impacts customer experience and business operations across international markets.

Modern delivery

What You Can Expect

Teams work with modern delivery approaches, automation, CI/CD, quality engineering, APIs, integrations, observability, and AI-assisted engineering workflows while keeping collaboration healthy and sustainable.

Engineering environment

Technologies & Practices

Depending on the role and squad, people may work with Salesforce Commerce Cloud, JavaScript, APIs, middleware services, quality automation, CI/CD pipelines, observability tooling, and operational practices.

Continuous growth

Growth Opportunities

Growth happens through hands-on delivery, mentorship, cross-team collaboration, workshops, internal sessions, conferences, hackathons, and experimentation with new technologies.