Senior Engineering Manager, Infrastructure (all genders)

United States Digital Space LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Distribusion is seeking an Engineering Manager for the Infrastructure domain to lead Platform Engineering, IT, and Information Security. You will build scalable, secure foundations enabling 10x growth and create transparent roadmaps that align with company goals.

This role bridges infrastructure and product, shaping strategy and vendor negotiations. Based in Germany with Berlin headquarters, the team operates hybrid and collaborates with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to drive

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading and developing engineering teams in high-growth technology environments.
• Strong technical background in Platform Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, SRE, or Information Security.
• Proven track record of building, scaling, and improving engineering teams, processes, and operational excellence.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and balancing strategic initiatives with day-to-day operational priorities.
• Strong understanding of modern cloud-native architectures, infrastructure automation, observability, and security best practices.
• Experience driving reliability, availability, and security improvements in production environments at scale.
• Ability to partner effectively with Engineering, Product, and Business stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Data-driven mindset with a focus on measurable outcomes, continuous improvement, and operational efficiency.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment where priorities can change quickly.
• Fluent in English.
• Nice to have: Experience leading teams across Platform Engineering, Internal IT, and Information Security functions.
• Nice to have: ISO 27001, SOC 2, or GDPR-related initiatives experience.
• Nice to have: experience supporting globally distributed engineering organisations.
• Nice to have: prior work in a high-growth B2B SaaS, marketplace, or travel tech company.

Responsibilities

• You'll lead the teams that keep Distribusion running securely, reliably, and at scale.
• From cloud infrastructure and developer tooling to internal IT and information security, you'll be responsible for the platforms and processes that enable our teams to move fast with confidence.
• You'll grow and support a team spanning Platform Engineering, IT, and Security, helping define strategy, drive execution, and raise the bar for operational excellence across the company.
• Vendor management including negotiating conditions and overseeing detailed infrastructure and project cost tracking.
• Your work will directly impact the productivity of our engineers, the resilience of our systems, and the security of our business as we continue to scale globally.

Skills

Leadership

Platform Engineering

DevOps

Cloud Infrastructure

Site Reliability

Information Security

Observability

Security Best Practices

Vendor Negotiations

Stakeholder Management

English Fluency

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

As the Engineering Manager for the Infrastructure domain, you will lead the teams responsible for the foundations that power Distribusion's products and operations. Covering Platform Engineering, IT, and Information Security, your mission is to build scalable, secure, and reliable systems that enable our engineering teams and the wider business to operate at their best.

To prepare our technical foundation for 10x growth, we are looking for a highly strategic, business-oriented leader to transform how these critical functions operate. You will act as the crucial bridge between our infrastructure and the broader company by professionalising our tech stack, driving complex vendor negotiations, and building transparent roadmaps that clearly showcase your team's impact.

What you will do

• You'll lead the teams that keep Distribusion running securely, reliably, and at scale.

• From cloud infrastructure and developer tooling to internal IT and information security, you'll be responsible for the platforms and processes that enable our teams to move fast with confidence.

• You'll grow and support a team spanning Platform Engineering, IT, and Security, helping define strategy, drive execution, and raise the bar for operational excellence across the company.

• Vendor management including negotiating conditions and overseeing detailed infrastructure and project cost tracking.

• Your work will directly impact the productivity of our engineers, the resilience of our systems, and the security of our business as we continue to scale globally.

Workplace: Berlin & Hybrid

We are mainly looking for this role to be based in Germany, preferably in our headquarters in Berlin.

Who you are

• 5+ years of experience leading and developing engineering teams in high-growth technology environments.

• Strong technical background in Platform Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Site Reliability Engineering, Information Security, or related domains.

• Proven track record of building, scaling, and improving engineering teams, processes, and operational excellence.

• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and balancing strategic initiatives with day-to-day operational priorities.

• Strong understanding of modern cloud-native architectures, infrastructure automation, observability, and security best practices.

• Experience driving reliability, availability, and security improvements in production environments at scale.

• Ability to partner effectively with Engineering, Product, and Business stakeholders and align technical initiatives with company goals.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence decisions across all levels of the organisation.

• Demonstrated experience coaching, mentoring, and developing engineers and technical leaders.

• Data-driven mindset with a focus on measurable outcomes, continuous improvement, and operational efficiency.

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment where priorities can change quickly.

• Fluent in English.

Nice to have

• Experience leading teams across Platform Engineering, Internal IT, and Information Security functions.

• Experience with compliance and security frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, or GDPR-related initiatives.

• Experience supporting globally distributed engineering organisations.

• Previous experience in a high-growth B2B SaaS, marketplace, or travel technology company.

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.

• Built 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 hiringteam for this role:

Your Talent Partner (TP) and point of contact is Lorena Rebenciuc, and the Hiring Manager (HM) is Ilya Isakov.