Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Hybrid

SMG Swiss Marketplace Group is hiring a Staff-level Frontend Engineer (TypeScript/JavaScript, VueJS) - Hybrid working model 100%, Ho Chi Minh City

About the Role

Lead the evolution of frontend systems in a high-impact role shaping the future of digital real estate platforms. As a Staff-level Frontend Engineer, you'll define architectural direction, improve system reliability, and guide cross-team initiatives with a focus on scalability, performance, and maintainability.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive the long-term evolution of frontend architecture, setting service-level expectations and anticipating system-wide impacts.
  • Design and maintain shared libraries, component systems, and internal tools that elevate engineering consistency and efficiency.
  • Lead complex migrations and framework upgrades across multiple teams, breaking down initiatives into manageable, coordinated efforts.
  • Act as a technical reference point for frontend practices across locations, influencing best practices in UI, performance, and developer experience.
  • Coach and mentor engineers through pairing, reviews, and structured feedback, fostering skill development across teams.
  • Champion a constructive, blameless culture where technical and interpersonal challenges are addressed with empathy and clarity.
  • Own end-to-end technical visions for core user journeys, ensuring high standards in accessibility, speed, and reliability.
  • Collaborate with Product and Design to align technical execution with user and business goals.
  • Develop and maintain frontend ADRs (Architecture Decision Records), ensuring transparency and consistency in technical governance.
  • Explore and integrate emerging technologies, including AI and LLMs, into engineering workflows and product capabilities.
  • Work closely with Developer Experience to define engineering quality benchmarks and implementation blueprints.
  • Facilitate knowledge exchange through guilds, tech talks, and cross-functional workshops.

What You Bring

  • Proven leadership in frontend engineering with deep expertise in TypeScript and JavaScript.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with Vue.js and large-scale application architecture.
  • Track record of building reusable component systems and driving adoption across teams.
  • Experience managing cross-cutting technical initiatives and leading refactors at scale.
  • Strong communication and influence skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Familiarity with observability tools such as Datadog and practices around monitoring and operational excellence.
  • Understanding of AI/LLM applications in software development contexts.

Preferred Background

  • Experience with React alongside Vue.js.
  • Full-stack capabilities with Node.js and TypeScript.
  • Exposure to AWS serverless technologies including Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, and S3.

Environment & Culture

Work in a hybrid model based in Ho Chi Minh City, embedded in a blameless, learning-driven culture. Engage with global engineering communities, contribute to knowledge-sharing forums, and grow within a structure that values technical depth, collaboration, and continuous improvement. This role is open to Vietnamese citizens only.

Required Skills
Vue.jsReactTypeScriptJavaScriptNode.jsAWSLambdaDynamoDBSQSSNSS3DatadogServerless ArchitectureMicroservicesAI & Large Language Models TypeScriptJavaScriptVue.jsReactNode.jsAWSFrontend ArchitectureReusable ComponentsDatadogAI & Large Language Models
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SMG Swiss Marketplace Group
Welcome to SMG Vietnam!SMG Swiss Marketplace Group simplifies lives with innovative online marketplaces in Automotive, Real Estate, General Marketplaces, and Finance & Insurance. As SMG’s innovation hub, SMG Vietnam develops cutting-edge solutions in a collaborative, empowering environment. Recognized among the 2023 Asia & Vietnam Best Workplaces, we attract top digital talent to create exceptional user experiences for Switzerland. Guided by our core values—Better Together, Aim High, and Act Responsibly—we drive innovation and meaningful change. Job Description: This job refers to our Real Estate brands, Homegate and Immoscout24, the largest real estate portals in Switzerland, with more than 15 million visits per month and more than 100,000 listings. We provide all users looking for a property with a transparent overview of the entire range of listings without them having to tediously visit different platforms. In addition to great products such as the mortgage or price calculator, we also offer editorial articles on topics such as housing and financing.We are looking for an iOS Engineer who is passionate about mobile development and eager to work on high-quality iOS and/or Android platforms. As a key contributor to our mobile engineering team, you will focus on delivering clean, efficient, and reliable code, working closely with other engineers, designers, and product managers. This role is ideal for an engineer looking to deepen their Android expertise and contribute to complex projects in a supportive environment.Join our dynamic team, located in six countries (Switzerland, Serbia, Vietnam, France, Germany, and India), where creativity thrives. Together, we tackle challenges, celebrate successes, and keep learning and growing.Eligibility: This position is open to Vietnamese citizens only.Your Mission:Feature implementation: Collaborate with the product team to design and implement new app features that meet user needs and align with SMG’s business goals. This involves integrating with backend services, optimizing performance, and ensuring a seamless user experience.Quality assurance support: Assist in developing testing frameworks and conducting tests to ensure the app meets our rigorous quality standards. Work closely with QA teams to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues.User feedback integration: Monitor user feedback and app performance metrics to identify areas for improvement. Contribute to the iteration of app features and enhancements based on user data and feedback.Collaborative development: Work within a cross-functional team, contributing to the brainstorming of ideas, solving complex challenges, and sharing knowledge and insights to drive project success.Continuous learning: Stay aligned with the latest developments in mobile app technologies and practices. Actively seek to improve your skills and knowledge through ongoing learning and professional development.Ad-hoc tasks and collaboration: Be ready to tackle additional tasks that support the app’s success and collaborate with other teams as needed to contribute to broader company objectives.Your responsibilities will evolve as we grow. Qualifications: What will you bring to the ride?Communication: Fluency in English written and verbal communication; able to explain technical challenges and solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.Foundation: 4+ years of experience in iOS application development with a proven track record of delivering high-quality applications and a strong understanding of mobile architecture, lifecycle, and UI elements.Core Stack: Proficient in Swift for core application logic with SwiftUI for building responsive, state-driven interfaces.Integration: Experienced with RESTful APIs, Git, and performance/memory tuning.Ownership: Ability to drive projects independently in an agile environment.Teamwork: Excellent collaboration skills for working in cross-functional teams.Mindset: Proactive in problem solving, efficient at prioritizing workload and meeting deadlines, passionate about technology, eager to learn, and driven to contribute to a dynamic and creative team.We value the skills you bring and your ability to learn quickly, so don’t worry if your career path has been unique. Additional Information: At SMG Vietnam, we offer more than just a job; we offer a meaningful career platform. We are committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel safe, empowered, appreciated, acknowledged, and continually supported in their personal growth. We reinforce this culture with a modern, comprehensive Total Rewards package, making working for SMG both enjoyable and rewarding.Purposeful & Impactful Careers: Be part of SMG Swiss Marketplace Group, Switzerland’s most relevant online marketplace, promoting sustainable consumption, contributing to a greener society...Attractive Compensation: Top salary, Full pay during probation, 13th-month bonus, Annual profit growth share plan, Commuting allowance…Generous Benefits: 21+ annual paid days off, 10 paid days for sick leave, Full Social insurance contributions plus Premium private insurances for you and your family…Strong Learning & Development: Working with large scalable systems, Modern technical stacks, Transparent career paths, 24 days for learning, Personalized development plans, Yearly education budgets, Hackathons, LinkedIn learning…Fair Recognition & Evaluation: Clear OKRs, Regular performance check-ins, Annual performance cycle with 360-degree feedback mechanism, Promotion opportunities for all…Holistic Wellbeing & Balance: Annual health check-ups, Flexible hours, 40-hour work week with manageable workload, Diverse team bonding & wellness activities, Trips to Switzerland & Europe…Modern Work Environment: Inclusive & innovative culture, Hybrid working model with additional 12 remote weeks per year, Top-tier equipment, Best-in-kind AI assistants…Supportive Onboarding: Comprehensive assistance to help you settle in…Recruitment Process We believe hiring is a two-way street, where both parties get to know each other. Here's what you can expect:Initial screening call with HR - A brief conversation to understand your background and expectations.Meeting with the Hiring Manager - A deeper discussion about the role, your experience, and how we work.Home assignment - A small project to showcase your skills in a real-world context.Technical Assessment - A follow-up session to review your assignment and discuss technical topics in more detail.Meet-the-team conversation - An informal discussion where you’ll meet potential future teammates.At SMG Vietnam, we value diverse perspectives and individual growth. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement. Together, we embrace differences, nurture potential, and celebrate success.Apply nowTo 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.#LI-HybridAbout UsSMG 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). DisclaimerSMG Swiss Marketplace Group 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.
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Posted 24 days ago