Software Engineer (Django/Python + React)

Company Description

Welcome to SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG
We are a pioneering network of online marketplaces and a leading European digital company that simplifies people's lives with forward-looking 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.ch, homegate.ch, ImmoStreet.ch, home.ch, Acheter-Louer.ch, flatfox.ch), Automotive (autoscout24.ch, motoscout24.ch, CarForYou), General Marketplaces (anibis.ch, tutti.ch, Ricardo.ch) and Finance and Insurance (financescout24.ch, moneyland).

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.

Job Description

As part of our innovative team, you will primarily work on the Flatfox project, which focuses on the digital rental cycle—from online applications to digital lease terminations.

Key responsibilities

• Apply advanced software engineering principles and contribute to discussions on architecture and design.

• Conduct regular code reviews to ensure optimized and up-to-date code.

• Develop production-ready code with a focus on testability, security, and reusability.

• Implement solutions within an agile team and create clear, understandable documentation.

• Analyze user requirements and design software architectures.

• Maintain and enhance existing applications.

• Contribute to automated testing and actively monitor system stability.

• Participate proactively in ideation sessions and share knowledge within the team.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the team's domain and extensive software development experience.

• Proficiency in Django/Python for backend development and/or React for frontend development—expertise in at least one of these is essential.

• Working with databases on a daily basis

• Experience in conducting code reviews and working in an agile environment.

• Ability to work collaboratively within a cross-functional team, contributing to the overall success of the project.

• Experience with AWS and message queues is desirable

Additional Information

Benefits you’ll love 

• Be a part of well established Swiss-based subsidiary in Belgrade

• We value work-life balance and employee happiness. That’s why we grant you a hybrid work environment, and 25 vacation days per year, with the option to buy another 10 days in an unbureaucratic process. You also get 10 fully paid sick days per year

• Lots of team activities and perks and the most important, parking space

• 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)

Learn more about us and our engineering practices in our blog at https://medium.com/smg-real-estate

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.