Senior Backend/Platform Engineer (Java) at SMG Swiss Marketplace Group
Belgrade, Central Serbia, Serbia -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Java, Spring Boot, Data Structures, Algorithms, Distributed Systems, Messaging Solutions, Automated Testing, CI/CD, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Monitoring, Debugging, Performance Tuning, Domain-Driven Design, Terraform

Industry

Software Development

Description
Company Description Welcome to SMG Swiss Marketplace Group 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 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, Casasoft), Automotive (autoscout24.ch, motoscout24.ch, CarAuktion), General Marketplaces (anibis.ch, tutti.ch, Ricardo.ch) and Finance and Insurance (financescout24.ch, Moneyland.ch). At SMG Serbia, 140+ talents thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, guided by our values: Better Together, Aim High, and Act Responsibly, shaping the future of digital marketplaces. Job Description Join our Automotive team and help shape the platform powering next-generation digital mobility solutions. As a Senior Backend/Platform Engineer, you’ll design and build scalable, high-performance backend systems that support millions of users and complex automotive ecosystems. If you’re passionate about clean architecture, platform thinking, and building systems that truly make an impact - we’d love to meet you. What you will be doing Collaborate within a cross-functional team to deliver valuable product increments Design and implement high-quality, production-ready Java services following established engineering standards and best practices Contribute to architectural decisions and technical discussions, shaping the evolution of our backend and platform capabilities Own the production operation and monitoring of the systems Operate and improve systems running in cloud-native environments (AWS, Kubernetes) Continuously improve reliability, scalability, and maintainability of our platform Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure configuration where relevant to backend services Proactively mentor team members and support their technical growth Qualifications What we are looking for: Fluent in English for both written and spoken communication 6+ years of experience developing backend systems in Java 4+ years of experience with Spring Boot Strong grounding in Computer Science: data structures, algorithms, mathematics. Solid experience building and operating distributed systems and messaging solutions Fluency with automated testing (unit, integration) and CI/CD practices Hands-on experience working with cloud environments (preferably AWS) Practical experience deploying and operating services in containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) Comfortable owning services in production, including monitoring, debugging, and performance tuning Ability to navigate complex technical challenges and break them down into pragmatic solutions Eagerness to understand business context and align technical decisions with product goals Your application will stand out if you have experience with: Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform). Messaging systems such as Kafka Domain-Driven Design (DDD) Improving developer productivity and platform tooling 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 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. #LI-Hybrid About Us SMG Swiss Marketplace Group is a pioneering network of online marketplaces and a cutting-edge digital company that simplifies people’s 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, Immostreet.ch, alle-immobilien.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). 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.
Responsibilities
The role involves collaborating within a cross-functional team to deliver valuable product increments by designing and implementing high-quality, production-ready Java services. Responsibilities also include contributing to architectural decisions, owning production operations, and improving system reliability in cloud-native environments.
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