SMG Swiss Marketplace Group runs some of Switzerland's most-loved digital marketplaces. Our Sophia-Antipolis team builds Ricardo's digital products — a TypeScript web monorepo (multiple SPAs) backed by Go microservices in separate repositories.
We're a small team that ships fast, debates trade-offs openly, and cares about doing things right — not just getting things done. Work ebbs and flows: sometimes we're web-heavy, sometimes the squad needs more backend — you'll be part of both.

What you'll do ️️️🛠️                                                                                                                                                          
● Build features end-to-end — React/TypeScript in our web monorepo and changes in existing Go microservices when the feature needs it.
● Own vertical slices — UI, API contract, backend implementation, tests, and production follow-up.
● Ship on the web monorepo — orders, checkout, listing, shared packages, design-system and platform work
● Contribute to Go services — extend and maintain existing services (separate repos); no prior Go required — we'll help you ramp up
● Review and be reviewed — we take code reviews seriously; expect to give and receive honest feedback
● Collaborate cross-functionally — Product, Design, mobile, and Backend peers (our squad is Go-first; Java exists elsewhere in the group — you might cross paths occasionally, not every day).
● Work AI-augmented — Cursor, Copilot, and similar tools are part of how we work; fast iteration and careful review.

What you bring 💻                                                                                                                                                         
Must-haves:

● 3–5 years shipping production web apps in React and TypeScript
● Real backend experience — you've owned APIs and services in production (not only "called REST from the front")
● Comfortable in a large web codebase (monorepo, multi-app, or shared design system)
● You integrate front and back — schemas, errors, auth, idempotency, and "what happens when this fails"
● You can explain your design choices — in a PR, to a teammate, or in an interview
● Good English — our team is international and English is our working language                                                     
Nice-to-haves:

● Go already (bonus, not required) — most backend here is Go; strong Node, Java, Python, or Kotlin backgrounds are a great fit to learn Go with us
● Marketplace, e-commerce, or high-traffic consumer products
● Feature flags, analytics events, and i18n (e.g. Phrase)
● Open-source or side projects that show full-stack craft                     

You'll thrive here if... ✅

● You're strong on the web and genuinely want to keep writing backend code, not delegate it away
● You're fine with uneven weeks — deep in React one sprint, in Go services the next
● You can build a feature without waiting for a spec on every line
● You're comfortable saying "I think there's a better way" and backing it up       
● You care about code quality and shipping — not one at the expense of the other

This role isn't for you if... 🚫

● You want frontend-only or backend-only — we need both, with a web-first home base
● You haven't shipped to production in the last 2 years
● You need full remote — this role is 2 days per week on site in Sophia-Antipolis (Valbonne)
● You treat AI-generated code as ready to merge without review

What we offer 🤝

● Hybrid work: 2 days in office per week, up to 3 days from home — you choose
which office days
● 37 days off: 25 holidays + 12 recovery days
● Learning budget: Conferences, courses, books — invest in yourself (including Go if that's new to you)
● Great gear: MacBook Pro, ergonomic setup, and all the coffee and tea you need ☕
● Swiss trips: Regular visits to our Zurich HQ
● Team culture: Apéros, team events, and people who actually like working together

Hiring process 📆

We believe hiring is a two-way street. Here's what to expect:

1. Intro call with Sébastien (45 min) — role, how we balance web vs backend, your
questions
2. Design session (45 min) — how you'd approach a real product slice across web
monorepo and Go services
3. Coding session (60 min) — practical work in React/TypeScript plus discussion of
backend design (Go welcome, not mandatory in the room)
4. Team fit & HR (90 min) — meet the squad, discuss logistics

Location: You need to be commutable to Valbonne (Sophia-Antipolis) with a valid workpermit. Full remote is not available.

Ready? 🚀
Send your CV in English and let's talk. Include GitHub or examples of work that shows web + backend — even if backend was Node, Java, Python, or Kotlin; we'll teach you the Go we use day to day.

To learn more about us, visit our Welcome To the Jungle page!

About Us

SMG Swiss Marketplace Group is a pioneering network of online marketplaces and a cutting-edge digital company that simplifies people’s lives with innovative products.
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group provides customers with the best tools to meet their life decision needs. The portfolio includes Real Estate (ImmoScout24, Homegate, Flatfox, CASASOFT, IAZI), Automotive (AutoScout24, MotoScout24), General Marketplaces (anibis.ch, tutti.ch, Ricardo) and Finance & Insurance (FinanceScout24, moneyland.ch).

Disclaimer

SMG Swiss Marketplace Group primarily engages with candidates directly. We do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies unless we have specifically requested their assistance for particular roles. Any submissions made without a prior request from our Talent Acquisition team will not be acknowledged or considered. We appreciate the understanding and cooperation of recruitment agencies in respecting this policy.