Backend Engineer | CDI | Sophia-Antipolis

Your Impact

Youll be part of the Exploration cross-functional team responsible for Search and Recommendation where youll 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 youll 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 Youll 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.

Qualifications :

What will you bring to the ride

• 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

Additional Information :

What do we offer 

• Flexible Work: Up to 3 home office days weekly for ultimate comfort.

•  Extra Time Off: 12 recovery days plus 25 holidays for well-deserved rest.

• Learning Boost: Training and conference budgets to sharpen your skills. 

• Growth Opportunities: Advance professionally and unleash your creativity.

• Global Team: Collaborate with diverse talent worldwide.

• Celebrations: Unforgettable annual parties. 

• Office Perks: Fresh fruit coffee and top-notch gear like a MacBook Pro.

• Swiss Visits: Regular trips to our scenic Swiss offices. 

Recruitment Process  

For this job position you need to be located in France (Sophia-Antipolis near Nice) and have a valid work permit. 

We believe hiring is a two-way street where both parties get to know each other. Heres what you can expect:

1. Hiring Manager Call with Engineering Manager (30 min)

2. Technical Assessment (90 min)

3. Team Fit & HR Meeting

At SMG we know that great talent comes in many forms.

Even if you dont meet 100% of the requirements apply anyway!

You might be the missing piece were looking for.

Ready to build something amazing

Join us!

Send us your detailed CV in English and feel free to add any supporting documents we need to look at in order to understand  that you are the perfect fit.

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 peoples 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    Publimmo  CASASOFT IAZI) Automotive (AutoScout24 MotoScout24) General Marketplaces (  Ricardo) and Finance & Insurance (FinanceScout24 ).

Disclaimer

SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG 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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time