Tech Lead Frontend

At SMG Automotive, we are on a journey to simplify people’s lives and strengthen our offering for Private Sellers. You’ll be leading a newly formed, cross-functional team to take this high-impact product to the next level. Following a proven MVP, we have the chance to shape the future of a product that completes our offering and drives real value. We’re building on a modern web stack with Next.js/React and cross-platform mobile technologies, following best practices and moving fast through build-measure-learn cycles.

What you will be doing

• Co-lead your scrum team with the Product Manager, shaping both what we build and how we deliver it

• Partner with designers, product managers, researchers, QA, and engineers from other domains to create great products

• Contribute hands-on to our web and hybrid app codebase, with a strong focus on quality, maintainability, and scalability

• Drive architectural and technical decisions, and ensure high-quality implementation across the team

• Represent your team’s systems in cross-team technical discussions and company-wide initiatives

• Act as the go-to person for technical guidance and production operations within your team

• Spot technical bottlenecks early, proactively steering the team around risks and blockers

• Mentor and support engineers through feedback, coaching, and thoughtful code reviews

• Strengthen our codebase and processes by sharing ideas, challenging conventions, and championing improvements

What we are looking for

• Depth in modern web development with TypeScript, Next.js, and React

• Strong skills in frontend architecture and scaling large React applications

• Ability to balance hands-on coding with providing technical direction and leadership

• Proven experience guiding teams toward technical excellence while delivering product outcomes

• Familiarity with production operations, monitoring, and running systems at scale

• Solid grounding in testing strategies and CI/CD practices

• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, to collaborate effectively across teams
   

This is nice to have

• Proficiency with Chakra UI or similar component libraries and design systems

• Experience in native or hybrid mobile app development, bridging web and mobile platforms

• A background as a Tech Lead or in another influential engineering role, shaping teams and technology direction

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
• 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

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.

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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 AG 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.