Senior Backend Engineer (f|m|d) (80-100%) - Sophia-Antipolis - Remote Work

<h3>Company Description</h3><p><strong>Welcome to SMG France! 🇫🇷</strong></p><p>SMG Swiss Marketplace Group France simplifies lives through innovative online marketplaces, empowering businesses and individuals across Europe. Combining expertise, creativity, and technology, we deliver impactful solutions that shape the future of digital marketplaces. Guided by our values—Better Together, Aim High, and Act Responsibly—we foster collaboration, drive innovation, and create meaningful change.</p><p><strong>Meet the team! 🌟</strong></p><p>Two of our online marketplaces, <a href="https://www.tutti.ch/de">tutti.ch</a> and <a href="https://www.anibis.ch/fr">anibis.ch</a> are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join their team.</p><p>People first—that’s our thing at SMG. Say hello to <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/marinajeremicstankovic/">Marina Stankovic</a>, your hiring manager.</p><h3>Job Description</h3><p><strong>How are we working in the tutti.ch/anibis.ch Backend Team? 💡</strong></p><p>We work in stream-aligned product teams using the SCRUM methodology. Each team includes 2–3 Backend Engineers, a Product Owner, an Engineering Manager, Designers, and Mobile and Web Engineers.</p><p>Our teams collaborate closely with Platform (infrastructure) and Data (BI) teams, and each product team owns a specific domain. Engineers are responsible for design, implementation, deployment, and monitoring.</p><p>We run Go-based backend services on AWS with Kubernetes, deploying daily to over 300k users. Code is reviewed and deployed directly from GitHub.</p><p>Our stack includes PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, Redis, SendGrid (emails), and Auth0 (authentication). We maintain high test coverage using tools like Testify, with integration tests for databases, Redis, and Kafka.</p><h3>Qualifications</h3><p><strong>What will you bring to the ride? 🚀</strong></p><p>🔹While our software stack is written in Go, we welcome engineers from different programming language backgrounds as long as you’re eager <strong>to work with Go. </strong></p><p><strong>🔹Proven experience</strong> with <strong>strongly typed languages</strong> in complex settings, including building and delivering web services.</p><p><strong>🔹</strong>A track record of <strong>at least 5 years</strong> making <strong>high-impact</strong> technical decisions and driving project outcomes.</p><p><strong>🔹</strong>A <strong>positive attitude</strong> and <strong>passion for your craft </strong>matter more than checking every box.</p><p>🔹We value <strong>pragmatic, empathetic team members </strong>who strive to understand others before seeking to be understood</p><p>We value individuality and the unique contributions of every team member. No matter your background or experience, we encourage you to apply—even if you don’t check every box. Together, we embrace growth, celebrate differences, and create lasting impact.</p><h3>Additional Information</h3><p><strong>What do we offer? 🤝</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Work setup:</strong> This role can be fully remote. If you're located near Sophia-Antipolis, you can also choose a hybrid setup, with up to 3 days of remote work per week.</li><li><p><strong>Learning Boost: </strong>Training and conference budgets to sharpen your skills. </p></li><li><p><strong>Growth Opportunities: </strong>Advance professionally and unleash your creativity. 🚀</p></li><li><p><strong>Extra Time Off: </strong>12 recovery days plus 25 holidays for well-deserved rest. 🌴</p></li><li><p><strong>Global Team: </strong>Collaborate with diverse talent worldwide. 🌍</p></li><li><p><strong>Celebrations: </strong>Unforgettable annual parties.  🥳</p></li><li><p><strong>Office Perks: </strong>Fresh fruit, coffee, and top-notch gear like a MacBook Pro.</p></li><li><p><strong>Swiss Visits: </strong>Regular trips to our scenic Swiss offices.  🚄</p></li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Recruitment Process 📆 </strong></p><p>For this job position, you need <strong>to be located in France and have a valid work permit. This position is open to fully remote work.</strong></p><p>We believe hiring is a two-way street, where both parties get to know each other. Here's what you can expect:</p><p><strong>✅</strong> <strong>Hiring Manager Call with Marina Stankovic</strong> : Introduction to the team, role, and responsibilities, followed by a technical screening.</p><p><strong>✅ Technical Interview  </strong></p><ul><li><p>Coding Interview (60 min)</p></li><li><p>Architecture &amp; Design (60 min)</p></li></ul><p><strong>✅ HR interview with the HR Manager, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-de-marion-2446b359/">Caroline de Marion</a> </strong></p><p><strong>✅  Team Fit </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Apply now</strong><br/> To take this opportunity, send us your<strong> detailed CV in english </strong>and feel free to add any supporting documents we need to look at in order to understand  that you are the perfect fit.</p><p> </p><p><strong>To learn more about us, v