Multi-category marketplace network spanning real estate, automotive, classifieds, and finance
SMG operates a diversified portfolio of classified and marketplace platforms across Switzerland, with 501–1,000 employees and active hiring across engineering, marketing, and sales. The tech stack—Java, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, Kafka, Elasticsearch—reflects a backend-heavy architecture built for high-throughput transactional workloads. Current project focus splits between scaling the automotive platform and automating sales operations, while pain points center on platform stability, data quality in sales systems, and fraud detection, suggesting engineering resources are stretched across both infrastructure hardening and feature delivery.
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group operates four distinct online marketplaces: real estate (ImmoScout24, Homegate, Flatfox, and others), automotive (AutoScout24, MotoScout24), general classifieds (anibis.ch, tutti.ch, Ricardo), and finance and insurance (FinanceScout24, moneyland.ch). The company is headquartered in Zürich and serves a user base across Switzerland and French-speaking regions. Active development spans platform scaling, marketing automation, and internal sales process optimization, with near-term hiring concentrated in engineering and marketing roles.
Java, Spring Boot, AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Bloomreach, and Google marketing tools (Ads, Analytics 4, DV360, SA360, Shopping). Also uses Okta for identity, ServiceNow for operations, and GitHub Actions for CI/CD.
Primary projects include scaling the automotive marketplace, newsletter and campaign management, personalized user engagement features, the Ricardo Android app, sales process automation, and performance optimization for their brand portfolio.
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