Job description
Company Description
Welcome to SMG Vietnam!
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group simplifies lives with innovative online marketplaces in Automotive, Real Estate, General Marketplaces, and Finance & Insurance. As SMG’s innovation hub, SMG Vietnam develops cutting-edge solutions in a collaborative, empowering environment. Recognized among the 2023 Asia & Vietnam Best Workplaces, we attract top digital talent to create exceptional user experiences for Switzerland. Guided by our core values—Better Together, Aim High, and Act Responsibly—we drive innovation and meaningful change.
Job Description
This job refers to our Real Estate brands, Homegate and Immoscout24, the largest real estate portals in Switzerland, with more than 15 million visits per month and more than 100,000 listings. We provide all users looking for a property with a transparent overview of the entire range of listings without them having to tediously visit different platforms. In addition to great products such as the mortgage or price calculator, we also offer editorial articles on topics such as housing and financing.
We are looking for a Full-stack engineer (backend-focused) to help us build the future of the Swiss real estate market by contributing to our cutting-edge, cloud-based technology stack. You will get to collaborate and access the wealth of knowledge and experience from a community of amazing engineers who come from all parts of the globe and are ready to share their expertise and aid you in your path to fulfilling your potential.
Join our dynamic team, located in six countries (Switzerland, Serbia, Vietnam, France, Germany, and India), where creativity thrives. Together, we tackle challenges, celebrate successes, and keep learning and growing.
Our tech stack
- Our frontend is implemented with Vue.js / React, with Typescript as the language of choice. It consists of a mix of client-side, server-side, pre-rendered, and hybrid web apps.
- Our backend is written in Node.js and Typescript, following a serverless and microservices architecture in a cloud-based environment using AWS. Our main services leverage Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, and S3, among others.
- Our monitoring is done mainly through Datadog.
- We adopt the latest developments in AI technology and expect our staff to embrace the innovation offered by large language models.
Learn more about us and our engineering practices in our blog at https://medium.com/smg-real-estate
Your Mission:
- Innovate, design, implement, and deploy engineering solutions.
- Contribute to projects and participate in planning, execution, and success.
- Ask questions, brainstorm, and own the product we are building.
- Work closely with the product and solve our users’ problems by building the best products.
- Be part of the team and establish credibility with the quality of your own and your team’s technical execution.
Your responsibilities will evolve as we grow.
Qualifications
What will you bring to the ride?
We require excellent English communication skills, both spoken and written. In order to be successful in our international team settings, effortless communication is essential.
We value engineers who
- Thrive in collaborative environments. You are a team player.
- Have a growth mindset and are curious - we love growing together.
- Are passionate about software architecture, building, and scaling cloud-based solutions.
- Are open to change and able to propose solutions.
- Feel free to challenge the status quo.
- Are creative, adaptable, and problem-solving individuals.
It would be best if you also had most of these:
- 3+ years of experience in software development.
- Prior working experience with Javascript / Typescript and Node.js.
- Prior working experience with APIs and microservices.
- Prior working experience with frontend frameworks like Vue.js, React, or similar.
- Prior working experience with cloud service providers like AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.
We value the skills you bring and your ability to learn quickly, so don’t worry if your career path has been unique.
Additional Information
What do we offer?
- Competitive Benefits: Attractive salary, full pay during probation, 13th-month bonus, and full social insurance contributions.
- Generous Leave: 21+ annual paid days off, 24 days for learning & sharing, and flexible working hours with no overtime.
- Health & Wellness: Premium private insurance for you and your family, free food, and access to various classes and clubs.
- Growth Opportunities: Personalized development plans, yearly education budgets, Hackathons, and potential travel to Switzerland and Europe.
- Modern Work Environment: Hybrid model, top-tier equipment, and a friendly, agile, and transparent culture.
- Supportive Onboarding: Comprehensive assistance to help you settle in.
Recruitment Process
We believe hiring is a two-way street, where both parties get to know each other. Here’s what you can expect:
- Initial screening call with HR – A brief conversation to understand your background and expectations.
- Meeting with the Hiring Manager – A deeper discussion about the role, your experience, and how we work.
- Technical Assessment – A hands-on assessment of your skills, conducted via live coding and system design exercises.
- Casual Meeting with Director – An informal conversation to align on vision, culture, and goals.
At SMG Vietnam, we value diverse perspectives and individual growth. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement. Together, we embrace differences, nurture potential, and celebrate success.
Apply now
To take this opportunity, send us your detailed CV and feel free to add any supporting documents we need to look at in order to understand that you are the perfect fit.
About Us
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG. is a pioneering network of online marketplaces and cutting-edge European digital company that simplifies people’s lives with innovative products.
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG. provides customers the best tools to meet their life decision needs. The portfolio 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).
The company was founded in November 2021 by TX Group AG, Ringier AG, La Mobilière and General Atlantic.
Disclaimer
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG primarily engages directly with candidates. 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.
