Engineering Manager, Frontend at SMG Swiss Marketplace Group

• Strong background in software development, with a solid understanding of the fundamentals of Frontend software architecture, Typescript/React, testing and monitoring. 

• A growth mindset and a passion for helping individuals and teams reach their full potential.

• Experience in effectively leading, motivating and growing engineers through regular 1-1s and structured processes.

• High level of autonomy and still accepting help and feedback from team members and peers.

• Familiarity with agile methodologies and evolving team collaboration over time.

• Accustomed to clearly identifying the problem to be solved and articulating it, before jumping to possible solutions/actions.

• Fluent in English for both written and spoken communication

This is nice to have

• Fluency in Typescript and React.

• Experience with React component libraries (we base on Chakra UI) 

• Worked with Next.js before

• Worked in a DevOps environment before

At SMG Automotive, we are on a journey to simplify our products and strengthen our technology stack through a large-scale rewrite. We’re building on a modern web stack with Next.js/React, following best practices and striving to build/measure/learn at a high cadence. Here’s your chance to join a lovely frontend team that collaborates with designers, product managers, researchers, QA and engineers from other fields.

What you will be doing

• Lead, mentor and empower a group of 3-5 Frontend Engineers, providing guidance, and support to help individuals grow in autonomy and contribute to the team's success.

• Communicate expectations clearly, solicit and deliver individual feedback frequently. Manage professional and personal growth through performance reviews and growth plans.

• Foster a safe culture of feedback, continuous improvement, and collaboration, encouraging team members to share their ideas and concerns openly.

• Collaborate with product, business, customer service, sales to understand and influence the product roadmap to achieve our strategic goals.

• Ensure that processes and ceremonies align with company expectations to deliver the best results.

• In your remaining time, identify bottlenecks in the process and roadblocks to success and help clearing them. Review and write code as an Individual Contributor to maintain core engineering skills.

Benefits you’ll love:

• Exposure to some of the biggest brands in Switzerland

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

• Horizontal team structure with a high level of autonomy and cross-collaboration

• Great office space in New Belgrade, possibility to visit office in Zurich

• Modern infrastructure, standing desks, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) option.

• We value work-life balance and employee happiness. We grant you 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

• 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)

• Flexible working hours and home office policy

Please send a CV in English. The position is open in Serbia, please apply only if you are eligible to work in the location.

Looking forward to meeting you!

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.