Backend Engineer | CDI | Sophia-Antipolis

You'll be part of the Exploration cross-functional team, responsible for Search and Recommendation, where you'll work on core discovery experiences that help users find the right items at the right time.

As part of a tight-knit team of engineers from Serbia, Switzerland, and France, you'll contribute to shaping our marketplace by designing and delivering robust, scalable solutions that continuously improve how people explore, buy, and sell second-hand items.

️Our Tech Stack

Backend: micro-services in Java and Go

• Infrastructure: Kubernetes, Google Cloud, Solr, PostgreSQL, BigTable, Redis.

Event-Driven Architecture: Kafka, Apache Beam

What You'll Do

Architect, build, and optimize high-performance APIs and backend services primarily in Java

Own and enhance system resilience, scalability, and robustness

Code, ship, and iterate -producing clean, maintainable, well-documented code

Work closely with web and mobile engineers, as well as product managers, to craft seamless user experiences

Mentor & grow -help level up fellow engineers and contribute to our strong engineering culture

Your responsibilities will evolve as we grow.

Do you have experience in Spring Framework?, * 4+ years of experience building scalable, high-performance systems

• Hands-on experience with distributed systems and messaging solutions
• Strong foundations in computer science (data structures, algorithms, mathematics)
• Practical knowledge of cloud services (ideally Google Cloud)
• Familiarity with automated testing and CI/CD pipelines
• Fluency in English, to collaborate effortlessly with technical and non-technical colleagues
• Curious & Adaptable, you love learning and picking up new technologies

Nice to have:

• Experience building backend systems in Java using Spring Boot
• Knowledge of Solr or other search engines
• Experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and containers, For this job position, you need to be located in France (Sophia-Antipolis near Nice) and have a valid work permit.

Welcome to SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG

We are a pioneering network of online marketplaces and a cutting-edge European digital company that simplifies people’s lives with innovative products.

A little bit about us to help ignite your imagination
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG came together following the merger of Scout24 Switzerland and TX Markets in 2021. A union which included some of Switzerland’s most well-known leading marketplaces.

Our exciting portfolio currently spans four business areas and includes Real Estate (ImmoScout24, Homegate, Flatfox, alle-immobilien.ch, Immostreet.ch, home.ch, Publimmo, Acheter-Louer.ch, CASASOFT, IAZI), Automotive (AutoScout24, MotoScout24), General Marketplaces (anibis.ch, tutti.ch, Ricardo) and Finance & Insurance (FinanceScout24, moneyland.ch).

Become a part of our winning team at SMG
We hire the best digital talents to meet the highest demands of our users and customers in Switzerland. In return, we offer you an attractive, innovative, friendly and fast-paced work environment where you can reach your full potential, achieve your goals, and your successes are celebrated.