Domain Architect Ricardo Platform | CDI | Sophia-Antipolis

Welcome to SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG

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.

Meet the team! 🌟

• Jéremy Calles - Head of Engineering Manager - LinkedIn

At SMG, people are our greatest strength. You'll join the Ricardo Platform team - a diverse and dynamic group spread across several countries, all working to reinvent Switzerland’s most iconic marketplace.

Your Mission 💡

As a Domain Architect for the Ricardo Platform, part of the General Marketplace Business Unit, you will own and evolve the architectural vision of Switzerland’s leading online auction marketplace. This is a high-impact role where you will shape the future of a platform handling close to CHF 1 billion in transactions annually.

You’ll translate business strategy into scalable technical design, help teams implement architectural best practices, and ensure cohesion across contexts like listing, selling, buying, and payments.

We’re on a journey to modernise a beloved platform — and we need your expertise to guide it.

Specifically, you will:

• Design and evolve the Ricardo domain architecture using Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
• Define subdomain structures and ensure architectural coherence across teams
• Translate business goals into a long-term technical roadmap
• Collaborate with Team Architects, Engineering Managers, and Product Leads to align strategy and delivery
• Lead domain-wide modernisation initiatives such as authentication revamps or event-driven architecture
• Evaluate new technologies, run PoCs, and introduce innovations that improve developer experience and system scalability
• Promote a culture of learning by mentoring engineers and facilitating architectural workshops

Your responsibilities will evolve as we grow.

What will you bring to the ride? 🚀

• Significant experience in software architecture roles, ideally within large-scale platforms
• Strong foundation in Domain-Driven Design and building decoupled systems
• Hands-on knowledge of cloud-native tech (preferably GCP, Google Cloud Platform), microservices, and distributed systems
• Strategic mindset and ability to align technical direction with business goals
• Excellent communicator who can drive consensus across teams and stakeholders
• Passion for mentoring and raising architectural maturity across the organisation

We welcome all career paths — if you’re passionate about building great systems, we want to hear from you!

What do we offer? 🤝

• Learning Boost: Training and conference budgets to sharpen your skills. 
• Growth Opportunities: Advance professionally and unleash your creativity. 🚀
• Global Team: Collaborate with diverse talent worldwide. 🌍
• Flexible Work: Up to 3 home office days weekly for ultimate comfort.
• Celebrations: Unforgettable annual parties.  🥳
• Office Perks: Fresh fruit, coffee, and top-notch gear like a MacBook Pro.
• Swiss Visits: Regular trips to our scenic Swiss offices.  🚄
•  Extra Time Off: 12 recovery days plus 25 holidays for well-deserved rest. 🌴

Recruitment Process 📆

We keep hiring simple and human — and we aim to complete the process in no more than 3 weeks, because we value your time.

1. Initial Video-Call with one of our Recruiters (30min) 
2. Technical Interview / Meet the Hiring Manager (60min)
3. Case Study & Team Fit Conversation (90min)
4. HR interview with the HR Manager (30min)

The interview will take place either via video call or in our office, depending on your location at the time of the interviews.

At SMG, we value unique perspectives and believe in the potential of every individual. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement. Together, we grow skills, embrace differences, and make an impact.

Apply now

To take this opportunity, send us your detailed CV and feel free to add any supporting documents we need to look at in order to understand that you are the perfect fit.

To learn more about us, visit our Welcome To the Jungle page!

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About Us

SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG. is a pioneering network of online marketplaces and cutting-edge European digital company that simplifies people’s lives with innovative products.

SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG. provides customers the best tools to meet their life decision needs. The portfolio includes Real Estate (ImmoScout24, Homegate, Flatfox, alle-immobilien.ch, Immostreet.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).

The company was founded in November 2021 by TX Group AG, Ringier AG, La Mobilière and General Atlantic.

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.