About us
Distribusion
is the world’s leading ground transportation marketplace and gives travelers seamless access to ground transportation online, from search to ticket purchase. We have built a cutting-edge B2B technology platform that connects bus, rail, and ferry operators in 70+ countries with the biggest online retailers, including Google Maps and
Booking.com
.
We are shaping the future of travel and building the largest global network of transport providers and retailers. Having grown 10x in the past year, we are one of the fastest-growing startups in travel. Backed by four leading VCs (TQ Ventures, Creandum, Northzone, and Lightrock), and now, following our recent $80 m Series C, we are ready to push beyond.
The opportunity
We are looking for an
Engineering Manager
to lead our
Search team
. The role entails contributing to the product & technical domains of excellence in the main API product that enables large retailers to seamlessly purchase tickets from bus & rail carriers worldwide. We deliver projects and features that our Product and Business teams expect to scale business activity with our Carriers and Retailers. By joining us in this role, you will be responsible for managing and leading the team on all People-related matters and engineering delivery and efficiency topics. You will be part of the Distribusion leadership team and report to our Senior Engineering Manager, Demand.
What you will do:
Manage, lead, and grow Engineering teams (people development, people engagement, hiring, etc.)
Advocate and drive projects to develop our Tech brand
Increase the quality and stability of our services
Establish Tech org structure in the domain: introduce squad leads and establish their general processes and deliveries
Plan resources of the team according to the roadmap quarterly
Be responsible for Incident management
Take responsibility for the architectural design within the domain
Workplace:
Berlin & hybrid / EU & Remote
We are a remote-first company with teams located around the Globe. Also, the HQ office is in Berlin, where the team often meets.
Who you are:
You are an experienced People leader who has managed backend or cross-functional teams.
You can understand and review code in Ruby & Elixir. If you can also do it in Golang, that is
nice to have
.
You are a well-rounded Engineer who can address technical issues yourself if needed.
You have extensive experience with microservice architectures, are familiar with event-driven approaches, and have worked with systems geared towards asynchronous communication.
You are a Tech leader who can drive projects and develop our Tech brand internally and externally.
You are driven, ambitious, and willing to get hands-on in shaping the future of ground transportation travel.
You show ownership and responsibility for your problem space.
You are fluent in English, both verbally and in writing.
What you can expect:
Make a global impact.
Help shape how millions of people discover and book ground transportation worldwide.
Own your work.
Take responsibility from day one and see the direct impact of your contributions.
Build with the best tools.
We move fast, continuously evolve our tech stack, and invest in modern, efficient solutions.
Work with industry leaders.
Our partners include
Booking.com
, Google Maps, Amtrak, Deutsche Bahn, Renfe, and SNCF.
Grow with exceptional people.
Join an international team that will challenge, support, and inspire you every day.
Work your way.
Enjoy flexible and remote-friendly working options, relocation opportunities, and plenty of room to grow.
Our hiring team for this role:
Your Talent Partner (TP) and point of contact is
Lorena Rebenciuc
, and the Hiring Manager (HM) is
Bartosz
Pranczke
.
For any queries, contact your Talent Partner at (
[email protected]
).
Do you want to work on a product that is used by millions of people daily with a high load, availability and scalability, and the most advanced technology?
Come join us!
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Questions:
- Full name
- Email address
- Resume/CV
- Cover letter
- Phone
- Photo
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Please answer the questions below, which will allow us to better understand your context and expectations.
- How did you hear about Distribusion?
- Distribusion’s careers page
- LinkedIn
- Indeed
- Wellfound
- Glassdoor
- Remotely
- Otta
- Career or Industry event
- I was referred by an employee of Distribusion
- I was contacted by a Talent Partner
- Other
- Please list the "Other" or the name of the Talent Partner / Referral contact:
- Where are you currently based? (city, country)
- What is your preferred working setup?
- Fully remote (remaining in my current location)
- In Berlin / Relocation to Berlin
- In Germany, but not Berlin
- Another one
- What is your annual base salary range expectation for this role? (in EUR)
- What is your total annual compensation range expectation for this role?
- What is your current notice period? or When could you start with us?
- Are you legally authorized to work in the country listed in the description of this role? (If not, we are ready to support you in your Visa application)
- EU citizenship
- German work or residence permit (e.g. EU Blue Card, specialist permit, …)
- with a Job seeking Visa
- Yes, but not listed here
- I need support in obtaining a work permit for Germany
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Your responses, or our choice not to identify, will not be associated with your application, candidacy, or hiring decisions and will not be accessible to the Hiring team.
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AI Policy for Application: While we encourage people to use AI systems during their roles to help them work faster and more effectively, please do not use AI assistants during the application process. We want to understand your interest in Distribusion Technologies without mediation through an AI system, and we also want to evaluate your non-AI-assisted communication skills.