Fust operates ~130 stores across Switzerland selling appliances, multimedia products, and kitchen/bathroom solutions, backed by a 2,000+ person workforce. The tech stack centers on SAP (Commerce Cloud + HANA) with Java/Spring for backend services—a legacy-heavy but operationally mature retail architecture. Hiring is accelerating (54 roles in 30 days) with heavy emphasis on sales (48 roles) and support (16), signaling expansion in customer-facing capacity rather than engineering velocity, which remains minimal (4 roles). Active projects reveal two distinct operational modes: e-commerce optimization on one track and physical service delivery (kitchen installation, repair dispatch) on another, both flagged as pain points around platform stability and system integration.
Fust is a publicly held Swiss retailer owned by the Coop Group, operating since approximately 1965. The company sells appliances, multimedia products, and offers integrated kitchen/bathroom design, planning, and installation services across Switzerland. Core revenue (~CHF 940M in 2025) comes from product retail, installation labor, and post-sale repair services. The organization spans retail locations, a logistics network, installation teams, and field service operations. Fust also offers B2B solutions (digital signage, video surveillance, audio systems) to professional customers. The company employs approximately 2,060 staff across multiple business functions and operates an e-commerce platform alongside its physical footprint.
Primary systems: SAP (Commerce Cloud + HANA), Java with Spring Framework, MySQL, Jenkins for CI/CD, REST APIs for integrations. Office productivity uses Microsoft Office and Teams. Development uses Scrum and Kanban methodologies.
Projects span e-commerce (platform optimization, new feature development, shopping experience design) and physical operations (kitchen/bathroom planning and installation, service order fulfillment, category strategy). Key challenges include legacy backend optimization and third-party system integration.
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