Staff Software Engineer (all genders)

Distribusion Technologies; Madrid; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly work

Relocation opportunities

Flexible working options

Job summary

Distribusion, the world’s leading ground transportation marketplace, seeks a Staff Software Engineer to join our Offers team. You will contribute to the API platform enabling retailers to purchase tickets from global carriers, focusing on a Go-based architecture and scalable microservices.

You will drive the Elixir-to-Go transition, design high-throughput infrastructure, mentor peers, and shape agile practices across a remote-first global team.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years in Go.
• Deep architectural mastery of high-throughput distributed systems and microservices.
• Fluent English with strong cross-functional leadership and agile mindset.

Responsibilities

• Drive architectural transition of core Search Engine from Elixir to Go.
• Design infrastructure for high-throughput microservices and integration with legacy systems.
• Build scalable delivery systems using our AI stack and mentor peers.
• Own technical backlog and align work with long-term business goals.
• Lead adoption of agile processes and maintain thorough documentation.
• Elevate the team's Go skills and drive cross-team collaboration.

Skills

Go

Distributed systems

Leadership

Cross-functional

Tools

Elasticsearch

Kubernetes

GCP

Job description

About us

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. 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 searching for a Staff Software Engineer to join our Offers 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. The team enables a booking system that includes booking orchestration, invoicing, ticketing, and more.

What you will do:

• Drive the strategic architectural transition of our core Search Engine from Elixir to Go as the pioneer Go engineer.
• Design foundational infrastructure for high-throughput microservices to ensure smooth interoperability between the new Go architecture and legacy systems.
• Help us design and build scalable, automated delivery systems using our diverse AI stack, and actively showcase your hands-on approach.
• Own the technical backlog and success metrics while coordinating cross-functional work to strictly align with long-term business objectives.
• Resolve technical bottlenecks and guide teams to build solutions that maximize business value and justify migration decisions.
• Lead company-wide technology adoption and agile engineering processes while maintaining highly effective documentation.
• Systematically elevate the team's technical capabilities by upskilling your peers in Go best practices.

Workplace:

We are a remote-first company with teams located around the Globe and a HQ in Berlin.

Who you are:

• You bring 7+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years in Golang.
• You are a forward-thinking AI builder driven to design and implement systems that automate delivery rather than just writing code faster.
• You have deep architectural mastery of high-throughput distributed systems, microservices, Elasticsearch, Kubernetes, and GCP.
• You can seamlessly translate complex technical decisions into business metrics to identify and resolve growth hurdles.
• You excel at cross-functional leadership and ensuring total transparency between developers, partners, and stakeholders.
• You champion an agile mindset, test-driven development, and robust CI/CD pipelines to maximize efficiency during technical transitions.
• You are deeply passionate about continuous self-development and actively mentoring others.
• You ideally have some knowledge of Ruby or Python to effectively navigate our legacy ecosystem.
• 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 ([e-mail]).