Senior Backend Engineer (Golang)

Meet the team!
Two of our online marketplaces and are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join their team.
People firstthats our thing at SMG. Say hello to Nikola Cvorovic your hiring manager.

Job Description
How are we working in the Backend Team
We work in stream-aligned product teams using the SCRUM methodology. Each team includes 23 Backend Engineers a Product Owner an Engineering Manager Designers and Mobile and Web Engineers.
Our teams collaborate closely with Platform (infrastructure) and Data (BI) teams and each product team owns a specific domain. Engineers are responsible for design implementation deployment and monitoring.
We run Go-based backend services on AWS with Kubernetes deploying daily to over 300k users. Code is reviewed and deployed directly from GitHub.
Our stack includes PostgreSQL Elasticsearch Redis SendGrid (emails) and Auth0 (authentication). We maintain high test coverage using tools like Testify with integration tests for databases Redis and Kafka.

Qualifications :

What will you bring to the ride

• While our software stack is written in Go we welcome engineers from different programming language backgrounds as long as youre eager to work with Go.
• Proven experience with strongly typed languages in complex settings including building and delivering web services.
• A track record of at least 5 years making high-impact technical decisions and driving project outcomes.
• A positive attitude and passion for your craft matter more than checking every box.
• We value pragmatic empathetic team members who strive to understand others before seeking to be understood
• We value individuality and the unique contributions of every team member. No matter your background or experience we encourage you to applyeven if you dont check every box. Together we embrace growth celebrate differences and create lasting impact.

Additional information

For this job position you need to be located in Serbia or willing to relocate and have a valid work permit.

Hiring Process

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

• HR interview with the Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist Ana Janicijevic
• Hiring Manager Call with Nikola Cvorovic : Introduction to the team role and responsibilities followed by a technical screening.
• Technical Interview
  Coding Interview 
  Architecture & Design
• Team Fit (on-site)

Additional Information :

Benefits youll love

• Be a part of well established Swiss-based subsidiary in Belgrade
• We value work-life balance and employee happiness. Thats why we grant you hybrid work environment and 25 vacation days per year with the option to buy another 10 days in an unbureaucratic process. You get 5 fully paid sick days per year and another 5 days for special occasions
• Lots of team activities and perks
• LinkedIn Learning
• Great equipment competitive salary and a variety of fringe benefits like a gym membership and discounts at local stores
• International team and working environment of talented and fun people
• Stimulating work experience that will allow you to grow both professionally and personally
• Yearly budget for your personal development

Apply now with your CV in English. Feel free to send us any additional documents you think we should read to understand that you are the perfect fit.

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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 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