Staff Frontend Engineer | | Hybrid working model | Zurich, Zürich

Staff Frontend Engineer (f|m|d) | (80-100%) | Hybrid working model | ZurichCompany DescriptionWelcome to SMG Swiss Marketplace Group!SMG is a pioneering network of online marketplaces and a leading European digital company that simplifies people’s lives with forward-looking products.We operate leading marketplaces across real estate, automotive, general classifieds, and finance & insurance. We’re driven by our values: Better Together, Aim High, and Act Responsibly.Job DescriptionAs a Staff Frontend Engineer, 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.Meet the team!At SMG, our strength lies in our people. Meet the Manager with whom you could work:Yuliya Zvolskaya - Engineering Manager - LinkedInAt a high level, you will:Lead 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 principalsDesign 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 adoptionOrchestrate 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 stakeholdersAct as a go-to person across teams and locations for frontend topics, influencing how we build web experiences across the Real Estate organisationMentor and coach other engineers through structured mentorship, pairing, and feedback, helping them grow their skills and closing skill gaps you observe in the organisation.Model healthy feedback culture, helping people navigate tough conversations and conflicts in a constructive, blameless wayChallenge and improve team and cross-team processes, suggesting changes that improve focus, quality, and speed when neededYou’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.Your day-to-dayYou'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 prioritiesInnovate, design, implement, and deploy frontend-focused engineering solutions for our Real Estate products, from discovery to productionOwn 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 reliabilityLead 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 journeyIdentify 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 levelCollaborate closely with Product, Design, and other engineering teams to shape technical strategy and trade-offs for new features and platform workPartner with DevX to co-develop engineering 'blueprints' and health scorecards, setting the gold standard for what 'good' looks like in our frontend repositoriesEvaluate, prototype, and introduce new frontend technologies and approaches (frameworks, tooling, patterns), document your findings, and drive adoption where they make senseOwn and evolve the Frontend ADR process, ensuring technical decisions are documented, socialized, and consistently implemented across the Real Estate organizationGuide and review the work of other engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and informal coachingHelp the team embrace and leverage AI & large language models in our engineering workflows and productsContribute to and facilitate guilds, tech chats, and other cross-team knowledge-sharing formatsPromote a culture of high-quality engineering: testing, monitoring with Datadog, observability, security, and operational excellenceOur Tech StackYou’ll work primarily on the frontend, while collaborating with fullstack and backend engineers:Frontend: mainly 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 appsBackend: and TypeScript, serverless and microservices architecture in a cloud-based environment using AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, S3, and more)Monitoring & Observability: Mainly Datadog plus logging/alerting best practicesAI & Tooling: We actively adopt the latest developments in AI technology and expect you to embrace innovation offered by large language models in your daily workQualifications8+ years of professional experience with the , or similar frameworksProven track record of implementing and maintaining automated frontend testing, using tools such as Jest, Vitest, and/or CypressSolid hands-on experience building production applications with Vue 3Experience collaborating with designers using Figma ()Strong experience building and evolving large-scale frontend applications in modern JavaScript/TypeScriptProven track record of technical leadership: leading complex initiatives, aligning multiple stakeholders, and taking responsibility from design through rollout and iterationDeep understanding of modern CI/CD for frontend, including automated release strategies and feature flagging in a microfrontend environmentDemonstrated experience creating and driving adoption of shared frontend solutions (e.g. design system components, shared libraries, cross-cutting tooling)Experience influencing and supporting multiple teams or a whole product areaExcellent English communication skills, spoken and written. You can explain complex topics clearly to different audiences in an international team settingWe value engineers who:Thrive in collaborative environments and are true team playersHave a growth mindset and are curious, we love growing togetherAre passionate about frontend architecture and building & scaling cloud-based solutionsAre open to change and able to propose pragmatic solutions, not just point out problemsFeel free to challenge the status quo when it improves outcomes for users or the organisationAre creative, adaptable, and enjoy solving complex, ambiguous problemsYou will stand out if you have:Significant professional experience in software development (including time in senior/lead roles)Deep experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks (, React, or similar)Strong understanding of web performance, accessibility, and SEO considerations for large user-facing sitesPrior working experience with APIs and microservices and how frontend apps best integrate with themPrior working experience with cloud service providers like AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google CloudExperience with server-side rendering / hybrid rendering patterns and edge / CDN optimisationExperience integrating frontends with AWS LambdaAdditional InformationWhat do we offer?6 weeks of holidays per year (plus option to buy 10 extra)40-hour work week with flexitime (capped at 45 hours)A hybrid work setup with flexibility to work remotelyGenerous parental leave: 18 weeks for maternity and 6 weeks for paternity/adoptionSBB Half-Fare Card and first-class travel between SMG offices in SwitzerlandGender-neutral pay and transparent career pathsChoose your gear: Mac or Windows laptop, and iPhone, Samsung, or Pixel mobileAn inclusive and innovative environment where your voice mattersRecruitment ProcessWe keep hiring simple and human (mind this is a director role, expect to be challanged):Initial Video-Call with one of our RecruitersTechnical Interview / Meet the Hiring ManagerCase Study & Team Fit ConversationMeet relevant Business StakeholdersApply nowTo 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.#LI-HybridAbout UsSMG 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, , , , Publimmo, , CASASOFT, IAZI), Automotive (AutoScout24, MotoScout24), General Marketplaces (, , Ricardo) and Finance & Insurance (FinanceScout24, ).DisclaimerSMG 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. jid5891f44lo jit0623lo jiy26lo