Engineering Team Lead, B2B Portal (all genders)

Ali Aydi; Berlin; Remote; EUR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Berlin HQ

Relocation assistance

Flexible working

Job summary

Distribusion is a remote-first travel tech company with HQ in Berlin. We are seeking an Engineering Team Leader to manage and grow cross-functional engineering teams, drive architectural decisions, and ensure delivery excellence as we scale our eCommerce platform with carriers and retailers.

You will lead a rapidly expanding team, work across ReactJS, Python, and cloud technologies, and guide system design and coding practices to keep our services robust and scalable.

Qualifications

• Experience leading frontend or fullstack teams in scaleups.
• Excellent knowledge of ReactJS and Python; strong cloud experience.
• Deep understanding of microservices and distributed systems.
• Fluent English communication, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow engineering teams, focusing on people development.
• Own architectural design within the domain.
• Improve service quality and stability.
• Plan team resources quarterly to match roadmaps.
• Maintain delivery excellence with fast, clear communication.

Skills

People leadership

Coaching

Stakeholder engagement

Growth mindset

Hands-on mentoring

Tools

ReactJS

Python

Ruby

React Native

Relational databases

Kafka

Redis

Jira

Job description

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 .

We are shaping the future of travel and building the largest global network of transport providers and retailers. We are one of the fastest growing startups in travel, backed by leading venture capital investors including TQ Ventures, Lightrock, Creandum, and Northzone, and are headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Following our recent $80m Series C funding, we are ready to push beyond.

The opportunity
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.

What you will do:

• Manage, lead, and grow Engineering teams (people development, people engagement, hiring, etc.)
• Take responsibility for the architectural design within the domain
• Increase the quality and stability of our services
• Plan resources of the team according to the roadmap quarterly
• Ensure operational excellence in delivery quality, speed, and communication.

Workplace:

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 front-end or fullstack teams, ideally in scaleups or high-growth, high-quality organizations of similar size.
• You understand and review code in ReactJS and Python, and have experience with cloud technologies.
• 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:, Python, React Native, Ruby
• Database: Relational databases
• Messaging and caching: Kafka, Redis
• Project management: Jira
• Principles: Software development best practices, distributed microservices architecture

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 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.

Our hiring team for this role:
Your Talent Partner (TP) and point of contact is Lorena Rebenciuc, and the Hiring Manager (HM) is Roger Sindreu.
For any queries, contact your Talent Partner at .

Highlights

We deliver projects and features that our Product and Business teams expect to scale business activity with our Carriers and Retailers.

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