PpbStaff Frontend Engineer (f|m|d) | (80-100%) | Hybrid working model | Zurich /b /p /pliFull-time /lippbCompany Description /b /p /ppbWelcome to SMG Swiss Marketplace Group! /b /ppSMG is a pioneering network of online marketplaces and a leading European digital company that simplifies people’s lives with forward-looking products.br/We operate leading marketplaces across real estate, automotive, general classifieds, and finance insurance. We’re driven by our values: bBetter Together, Aim High, and Act Responsibly. /b /pppbJob Description /b /p /ppAs a bStaff Frontend Engineer /b, you'll be a hands-on technical leader with company-level impact across our Real Estate vertical. You’ll shape and evolve the frontend architecture powering our portals, create shared frontend solutions adopted by multiple teams, and orchestrate complex cross-team initiatives.br/ br/ bMeet the team! /b /ppAt SMG, our strength lies in our people. Meet the Manager with whom you could work: /pliYuliya Zvolskaya - Engineering Manager - /lipbr/ bAt a high level, you will: /b /pliLead the evolution of our Real Estate frontend architecture to support future requirements, defining and improving SLAs/SLOs and anticipating ripple effects across systems together with other senior engineers and principals /liliDesign and create shared frontend libraries, components and tooling (e.g. design system, performance tooling) that are widely used by internal teams, focusing on pragmatic, reusable solutions and driving their adoption /liliOrchestrate multi-system refactors and migrations (e.g. framework upgrades, cross-product harmonisation), breaking them down into digestible, plannable pieces and coordinating with engineers, product, and other stakeholders /liliAct as a go-to person across teams and locations for frontend topics, influencing how we build web experiences across the Real Estate organisation /liliMentor and coach other engineers through structured mentorship, pairing, and feedback, helping them grow their skills and closing skill gaps you observe in the organisation. /liliModel healthy feedback culture, helping people navigate tough conversations and conflicts in a constructive, blameless way /liliChallenge and improve team and cross-team processes, suggesting changes that improve focus, quality, and speed when needed /lipYou’ll still write plenty of code, but your impact will be measured just as much by how you multiply the effectiveness of others as by your individual output. /ppbr/ br/ bYour day-to-day /b /pliYou'll be part of a regular product team, splitting time about half and half between product delivery and staff responsibilities depending on the current needs and priorities /liliInnovate, design, implement, and deploy frontend-focused engineering solutions for our Real Estate products, from discovery to production /liliOwn the end-to-end technical vision for key user journeys like Homegate and Immoscout24 and more, with a strong focus on performance, accessibility, UX quality, and reliability /liliLead cross-team frontend initiatives (for example: shared design system improvements, cross-brand UI harmonisation, performance budgets, or observability patterns).Identify and surface cross-cutting technical bottlenecks, such as performance drags in the core user journey /liliIdentify and surface cross-cutting technical bottlenecks, such as performance drags in core user journeys or build-time inefficiencies, and advocate for their resolution at the leadership level /liliCollaborate closely with Product, Design, and other engineering teams to shape technical strategy and trade-offs for new features and platform work /liliPartner with DevX to co-develop engineering 'blueprints' and health scorecards, setting the gold standard for what 'good' looks like in our frontend repositories /liliEvaluate, prototype, and introduce new frontend technologies and approaches (frameworks, tooling, patterns), document your findings, and drive adoption where they make sense /liliOwn and evolve the Frontend ADR process, ensuring technical decisions are documented, socialized, and consistently implemented across the Real Estate organization /liliGuide and review the work of other engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and informal coaching /liliHelp the team embrace and leverage AI large language models in our engineering workflows and products /liliContribute to and facilitate guilds, tech chats, and other cross-team knowledge-sharing formats /liliPromote a culture of high-quality engineering: testing, monitoring with Datadog, observability, security, and operational excellence /lipbr/ br/ bOur Tech Stack /b /ppYou’ll work primarily on the frontend, while collaborating with fullstack and backend engineers: /pliFrontend: mainly Vue.js and some React both with TypeScript as the language of choice. We run a mix of client-side, server-side, pre-rendered, and hybrid web apps /liliBackend: Node.js and TypeScript, serverless and microservices architecture in a cloud-based environment using AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, S3, and more) /liliMonitoring Observability: Mainly Datadog plus logging/alerting best practices /liliAI Tooling: We actively adopt the latest developments in AI technology and expect you to embrace innovation offered by large language models in your daily work /lippbQualifications /b /p /plib8+ years of professional experience with the Vue.js, or similar frameworks /b /liliProven track record of implementing and maintaining automated frontend testing, using tools such as bJest, /b bVitest /b, and/or bCypress /b /liliSolid hands-on experience building production applications with bVue 3 /b /liliExperience collaborating with designers using Figma (figma.com) /liliStrong experience building and evolving large-scale frontend applications in modern bJavaScript/TypeScript /b /liliProven track record of btechnical leadership /b: leading complex initiatives, aligning multiple stakeholders, and taking responsibility from design through rollout and iteration /liliDeep understanding of modern CI/CD for frontend, including automated release strategies and feature flagging in a microfrontend environment /liliDemonstrated experience creating and driving adoption of shared frontend solutions (e.g. design system components, shared libraries, cross-cutting tooling) /liliExperience influencing and supporting multiple teams or a whole product area /liliExcellent English communication skills, spoken and written. You can explain complex topics clearly to different audiences in an international team setting /lipbr/ bWe value engineers who: /b /pliThrive in collaborative environments and are true team players /liliHave a growth mindset and are curious, we love growing together /liliAre passionate about frontend architecture and building scaling cloud-based solutions /liliAre open to change and able to propose pragmatic solutions, not just point out problems /liliFeel free to challenge the status quo when it improves outcomes for users or the organisation /liliAre creative, adaptable, and enjoy solving complex, ambiguous problems /lipbr/ bYou will stand out if you have: /b /pliSignificant professional experience in software development (including time in senior/lead roles) /liliDeep experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks (Vue.js, React, or similar) /liliStrong understanding of web performance, accessibility, and SEO considerations for large user-facing sites /liliPrior working experience with APIs and microservices and how frontend apps best integrate with them /liliPrior working experience with cloud service providers like AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud /liliExperience with server-side rendering / hybrid rendering patterns and edge / CDN optimisation /liliExperience integrating frontends with AWS Lambda /lippbAdditional Information /b /p /ppbWhat do we offer? /b /pli6 weeks of holidays per year (plus option to buy 10 extra) /lili40-hour work week with flexitime (capped at 45 hours) /liliA hybrid work setup with flexibility to work remotely /liliGenerous parental leave: 18 weeks for maternity and 6 weeks for paternity/adoption /liliSBB Half-Fare Card and first-class travel between SMG offices in Switzerland /liliGender-neutral pay and transparent career paths /liliChoose your gear: Mac or Windows laptop, and iPhone, Samsung, or Pixel mobile /liliAn inclusive and innovative environment where your voice matters /lipbr/ bRecruitment Process /b /ppWe keep hiring simple and human (mind this is a director role, expect to be challanged): /pliInitial Video-Call with one of our Recruiters /liliTechnical Interview / Meet the Hiring Manager /liliCase Study Team Fit Conversation /liliMeet relevant Business Stakeholdersbr/ /lipbApply now /bbr/ To take advantage of this great opportunity, please send us your detailed CV and feel free to include any supporting documents that will help us understand why you are the perfect fit. /pp#LI-Hybrid /ppbAbout Us /b /ppbSMG Swiss Marketplace Group /b is a pioneering network of online marketplaces and a cutting-edge digital company that simplifies people’s lives with innovative products.br/ 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, ). /ppbDisclaimer /b /ppbSMG Swiss Marketplace Group /b 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. /pppbJob Location /b /p /pGoogle Maps requires functional cookies to be enabled