Fullstack Developer (Backend Specialist – FastAPI) — Decathlon
- Location
- Genève
- Contract
- other
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
The context Since 1976, Decathlon has been on a mission: "Moving People through the Wonders of Sport." Our global family includes 105,000 teammates, 2,000 stores in 70 countries, and 85 product brands.
Today, we have rapidly grown to 1,500 teammates across 54 stores throughout the country.
And we are not stopping there!
- The context Since 1976, Decathlon has been on a mission: "Moving People through the Wonders of Sport." Our global family includes 105,000 teammates, 2,000 stores in 70 countries, and 85 product brands.
- Today, we have rapidly grown to 1,500 teammates across 54 stores throughout the country.
Application process
- You will be a key player in architecting and building modern web applications that power our most strategic Swiss initiatives.
- Your primary focus will be on Python, creating high-performance, reusable component libraries that will serve as the foundation for multiple platforms. Key projects you will tackle
- Rental solution: Scaling our brand-new platform to make sports equipment more accessible through the circular economy.
- B2B Platform: Developing professional interfaces for our corporate and club partners.
- Internal CMS & Tools: Building the "engine room" that empowers our internal teams to manage content and operations efficiently. What you will do
- Architect and Build: Design and implement robust backend architectures using FastAPI.
- Fullstack Delivery: Maintain and extend our backend services, primarily built as Cloud Functions (GCP) using FastAPI (and occasionally Flask for legacy services).
- Fullstack Excellence: Develop a library of high-reusable frontend components to ensure UI/UX consistency across all platforms.
Contacts
- Our Swiss success story began in 2017 with the opening of our very first store in Neuchâtel.
Company and context
- Following a recent reorganization within the IT engineering team, we are creating a new permanent position and looking for a pure developer .
- If you are looking for a 100% technical role where you can fully immerse yourself in the code and architecture, this newly created role is for you.
- Our culture: Dare, Test, and Play Together At Decathlon, you are not just executing tasks; you are an intrapreneur.
- We work in an environment where we love to test, dare, and take decisions.
- We strongly believe in the "right to make mistakes"—we try, we sometimes fail, we learn, and we grow together.
- In this position, you will have the the freedom to work with modern stacks (Svelte, FastAPI) in a fast-paced environment (GCP Severless).
- But beyond the code, we are a team of sports enthusiasts.
- We regularly share sports sessions together, from lunch-break runs to team outdoor events.
- Finally, career evolution here is not a myth: joining Decathlon means entering a global network where your career path can evolve according to your desires, whether in Switzerland or internationally.
- The mission We are looking for a Fullstack Developer with a "Backend-First" mindset to join our engineering team.
Additional details
- Your primary focus will be on Python, creating high-performance, reusable component libraries that will serve as the foundation for multiple platforms. Key projects you will tackle
- Internal CMS & Tools: Building the "engine room" that empowers our internal teams to manage content and operations efficiently.
Notes and original content
- Your primary focus will be on Python, creating high-performance, reusable component libraries that will serve as the foundation for multiple platforms.
- Key projects you will tackle
- What you will do
Questions about this listing
What salary does Decathlon offer for this role?
Decathlon lists CHF 63'000 - 107'500 gross per year for this position in Genève. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Decathlon offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Decathlon during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Geneva?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Geneva can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Geneva's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Decathlon?
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