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Distribusion TechnologiesTravelTech

Senior Python Software Engineer

Location

Berlin, Germany

Work type

Remote

Employment

Full Time

Experience

5-10 years

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

Posted

3d ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

This role involves developing and maintaining backend services and APIs using Python, ensuring high performance, scalability, and uptime for business-critical applications within Distribusion's ground transportation marketplace. The Senior Python Software Engineer will contribute to code reviews and best practices, directly impacting the customer search and booking experience.

Distribusion is seeking a high-impact Senior Python Software Engineer to join their Demand Team. This team is crucial as the initial point of interaction for end customers, making the search experience paramount for sales. The ideal candidate will ensure the search experience is swift, offers optimal choices, and seamlessly guides customers to complete bookings.


What you will do:

  • Write clean, efficient, and well-documented Python code.

  • Develop and maintain backend services and APIs within a web project.

  • Successfully implement the backend of business-critical applications.

  • Debug, test, and optimise applications for performance and scalability.

  • Maintain a system uptime of at least 99.9%.

  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to best practices.


You have:

  • Extensive Python experience (other languages, such as Ruby, are a plus).

  • Frameworks: preferably FastAPI, aiohttp.

  • Nice to have: full-stack experience, Docker, Kubernetes.

  • General understanding of SQL databases, indexes and locks.

  • 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.


What you can expect:

  • 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 offer 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 Booking.com, 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!

Updated 3d ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Python • 1+ yrs
Ruby • 1+ yrs
Backend Development • 1+ yrs
API Development • 1+ yrs
Debugging • 1+ yrs
Testing • 1+ yrs
Performance Optimization • 1+ yrs
Scalability • 1+ yrs
Code Reviews • 1+ yrs
SQL • 1+ yrs
Databases • 1+ yrs
Indexes • 1+ yrs
Locks • 1+ yrs
FastAPI • 1+ yrs
aiohttp • 1+ yrs
Docker • 1+ yrs
Kubernetes • 1+ yrs
Full-stack experience • 1+ yrs
Driven • 1+ yrs
Ambitious • 1+ yrs
Ownership • 1+ yrs
Responsibility • 1+ yrs
Agility • 1+ yrs

Experience

5-10 years

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Software Engineering

Industries

Logistics & Supply Chain

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodYearly

Benefits and perks

Salary & Career Growth Plan

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationBerlin, Germany
Work typeRemote
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleMedium6/10
physicalLow2/10
cognitiveHigh8/10
executionHigh8/10
creativityMedium6/10
uncertaintyMedium6/10
communicationMedium6/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

Distribusion Technologies

Team size

Growing team

Location

Berlin, Germany

Distribusion is the world’s leading ground transportation marketplace and gives travellers 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.

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