Engineering Team Lead, B2B Portal

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

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.

We are looking for an Engineering Team Leader
. 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 across all people-related matters and engineering delivery and efficiency. You will be part of the Distribusion leadership team and report to our Senior Engineering Manager, eCommerce.

Our eCommerce division has grown rapidly, now exceeding 50 engineers. To support our scaling goals, we’re looking for a leader who can combine strong technical expertise with people management skills—helping teams perform at their best while maintaining operational excellence.

• 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

We are a remote-first company with teams located around the Globe.

Also, the HQ office is in Berlin, where the team often meets.

• You are an experienced people leader who has managed front-end or fullstack teams, ideally in scaleups or high-growth, high-quality organizations of similar size.
• You understand and review code in React
  
  JS, Python, Ruby, and have experience with cloud technologies (Google Cloud, AWS, Azure).
• You are a well-rounded engineer, able to address technical issues hands-on, and can guide strong system design and coding practices.
• You bring deep knowledge of microservice architecture, event-driven approaches, and distributed systems tailored for asynchronous communication.
• You demonstrate coaching, performance management, and senior stakeholder engagement, including customer-facing experience.
• You drive projects, inspire teams, and actively develop the technical brand internally and externally.
• You show ownership, responsibility, and a growth mindset that constantly challenges and guides teams to new standards.
• You communicate fluently in English, both verbal and written.

• Languages:
  
  React.js, Python, React Native, Ruby
• Cloud platforms:
  Google Cloud, AWS, Azure
• Database:
  Relational databases
• Messaging and caching:
  Kafka, Redis
• Project management:
  Jira
• Principles:
  Software development best practices, distributed microservices architecture

• You will join a fast-paced travel tech company and take on a rapidly growing industry.
• You will take on ownership and responsibility from day one and have a direct impact on the success of the company.

• We value agility! We’re constantly updating our tech stack and offering the best possible tools to ensure all of our in-house engineers, partners, and carriers benefit from cutting-edge, efficient solutions.
• You will work with global companies. Our product attracts the biggest names in travel technology, such as , Google Maps, and national carriers like Amtrak, Deutsche Bahn, Renfe, and SNCF.
• You will join an international team of talented and driven people with a clear mission. Expect your colleagues to inspire, support and challenge you every day.
• We offer flexible and remote working conditions, relocation opportunities, and career growth in a small and developing company.

Your Talent Partner (TP) and point of contact is Jasna Sharma, and the Hiring Manager (HM) is Roger Sindreu. For any queries, contact your Talent Partner at

Do you want to work on a product that is used by millions of people daily with a high load, availability and scalability, and most advanced technology? Come join us!