Domain Architect Ricardo Platform F - M - D 80-100% Hybrid Working Model Valbonne France H/F - 06

Company Description

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 -

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.

Job Description

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.