Apprentice Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) - Apprenticeship Contract

Company Description

Welcome to SMG France! 🇫🇷

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.

Meet the team! 🌟

At SMG, our strength lies in our people. Meet some of the team members who you could work with:

• Didier Michel - Senior SRE & your mentor 
• Nassim Kachroud - Head of Platform Services 

You will part of a team of 4 engineers in different locations. 

Job Description

Your Mission 💡

We are looking for a motivated Apprentice Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join one of our most critical engineering teams. This apprenticeship is a unique chance to learn by doing in a real-world environment, while contributing to platforms that reach millions of users and handle very high traffic.

What You’Ll Do

• Learn the foundations of Site Reliability Engineering: monitoring, performance, automation, and reliability.
• Be introduced to backend development and progressively contribute to services and tools that support our infrastructure.
• Participate in day-to-day tasks such as deployments, troubleshooting, and scaling challenges, always with guidance from senior engineers.
• Collaborate closely with experienced teammates and learn best practices step by step.

As you grow in skills and confidence, your responsibilities will expand, giving you the chance to take on more complex tasks and ownership.

Qualifications

What will you bring to the ride? 🚀

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

What do we offer? 🤝

• Mentorship: Learn directly from senior engineers who will support your growth step by step.
• Growth Opportunities: Advance professionally and unleash your creativity. 🚀
• Global Team: Collaborate with diverse talent worldwide. 🌍
• Celebrations: Unforgettable annual parties.  🥳
• Office Perks: Fresh fruit, coffee, and top-notch gear like a MacBook Pro.

Recruitment Process 📆

We believe hiring is a two-way street, where both parties get to know each other. Here's what you can expect:

1. Hiring manager call with Didier 
2. Technical interview and Team Fit
3. HR interview with Chloé, HR Assistant 

We value individuality and the unique contributions of every team member. At SMG, diverse backgrounds and experiences help us grow stronger together. If you feel your skills and aspirations align with this role, we’d love to hear from you. Together, we embrace growth, celebrate differences, and create lasting impact.

Apply now
To take this opportunity, send us your detailed CV in English 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!

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.