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. Our Swiss success story began in 2017 with the opening of our very first store in Neuchâtel. Today, we have rapidly grown to 1,500 teammates across 54 stores throughout the country. And we are not stopping there! We are continuously expanding our footprint, particularly in the German-speaking part of Switzerland. In this dynamic environment, our Digital team is evolving. 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. 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. - Collaborate: Work closely with UX/UI designers and product managers to translate complex requirements into elegant technical solutions. - Quality: Advocate for best practices in testing, documentation, and performance optimization.
